I have been planning to do another “collections” post for awhile now, and two things have made me choose buttons as the focus for this entry. First, I had the chance to attend an opening at the Beet Gallery here in Portland, where my two friends Ilisha Helfman and Joe Freedman are showing their work. [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Collections, part two
Posted in collections on August 26, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Home again
Posted in food on August 24, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Our trip to the Pacific coast of Oregon was relaxing and a lot of fun. We loved exploring a new part of the country and learning more about our recently adopted state. However, there is something special about coming home no matter how wonderful the trip. One of the nicest things about being home again [...]
An afternoon in Astoria, OR
Posted in meanderings on August 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Yesterday we left Manzanita and drove up the coast to Astoria. We are staying at the Cannery Pier Hotel, which, as the name implies, is right on the river on the site of the former Union Fish Cannery. The view from our room is majestic. That’s Washington at the other end of the bridge. After [...]
