Muddy Cinco de Mayo

Be patient, and wait, because if you are hoping for a warm and sunny holiday to celebrate Mexican traditions, you will be sadly disappointed.

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

This lesser-known park in Portland is a gem that might not be named after me, but I won’t tell anyone if you don’t.

Things have been happening and I have not been updating you.

The story of moving our hens in has been an evolving one.

This year we decided on a “Staycation,” in other words, a vacation at home.

Mr. Kennie Namba and his wife Ruth were responsible for educating me about the history of Japanese internment in the U.S.

Though I loved the music, the scene made me happiest.

The McMenamins family brought craft brewing to Portland and established a beer culture here.

I attended two plays in a single week in a single building, both stories shaped by the year 1989.

Portland has many nicknames, but one of them is official.