Road Trip 2010, Part 3: Portland
After leaving Newport, we bee-lined for Portland, for the longest single stretch of the trip. We love Portland — it’s easy to love a city that’s walkable, loves books, beer, coffee, good food, and pinball. (I mean, is there another city with a dedicated website and iPhone app for listing eery pinball machine?) Non-standard Lodging [...]
Road Trip Part 2010, Part 2: Oregon Coast
When I last wrote, we were leaving the California redwoods and heading north for what proved to be hailier climes. We stopped in Brookings for lunch and to see the placard commemorating the Japanese attack on the Oregon Coast. Given that bit of history, we felt it only proper to eat sushi for lunch, at [...]
Road Trip 2010, Part 1: Redwoods
On Tuesday, May 18, the family (Stacy, Jules, Milo, and myself) loaded up the Subaru Outback and headed north for a two-week road trip. Our itinerary includes the California Redwood Coast, Oregon Central Coast, Portland, and probably Crater Lake on the return (subject to change depending on weather). This is our first big trip since [...]
