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Bob’s Red Mill

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Bob's Red Mill

On our trip to Oregon, my Daughter suggested going to Bob’s Red Mill, in Milwaukie, OR.

Bob's Red Mill

It’s kind of located in the middle of a industrial part of town, so when we first drove into the area we where a bit confused. But suddenly, right in front of us was this huge red building.

All the grainy goodness.

Usually when I go to the store I see only 3 or 4 Bob’s Red Mill items. At Bob’s it was a bit overwhelming how many things they carry.

Bob's Red Mill

I wanted to buy everything and I don’t even bake! We did get a gluten free chocolate chip cookie mix and a bean soup mix.

Bob's Red Mill

We ate breakfast there two times. Good food, full of grainy goodness.

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Voodoo Donuts

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Voodoo Donuts, Portland, OR

I think it’s a law that when you visit Portland you have to go to Voodoo Donuts. Here is the a photo of the front of the line.

The almost there group.

Here is the middle of the line.

The we're-in-it-for-the-long-haul group.

And finially, the end of the line.

(For fun, count how many skinny people are in line. It’s easier than counting the other ones.)

(PS- Even though I am not in this line I am one of the other ones.)

Evil Pastries.

So we ate at Voodoo Donuts II on the other side of the river. No line whatsoever.

Floozie donuts.

Deciding on which tasty whor-ish donut to eat was hard.

Tasty Sin-nuts.

I know Satan is involved somehow.

Our choices.

Here is what we got. I got a tasty cream fill thingy and my Daughter chose the Captain, My Captain donut.

I would like to thank Renate and Emma for their Voodoo Donut recommendation, including the tip on avoiding the lines at the original Voodoo and partaking in the evil at Voodoo Donuts II.

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I’m back!

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Cargo, Portland Oregon

So where do I begin? Our trip lasted 2 weeks and we spent 2 whole days in Portland. We started out in the Pearl District. Lots of nice shops, but our favorites where Powell’s Books and a shop called Cargo. Let’s face it. Powell’s has everything book-wise, including rare books. And Cargo is a import shop that is totally filled with fun stuff.

Cargo, Portland Oregon

Cargo is easy to spot because of their not-so-subtle exterior.

Cargo, Portland Oregon

And, their not-so-subtle interior.

Some guy we met in Portland.

The people there weren’t very subtle either.

Choose a hair cut.

There is so much inside of Cargo I didn’t know where to begin, especially when taking photo’s. So I decided to take pictures that would show pretty colors. Oh…. Pretty beads……Oh, the pretty colors…..