We spent a few days in Portland, Oregon. It was cool. Not over-the-top cool, but we both liked the chill and slightly odd vibe there. Plenty of good coffee, food, art, interesting vintage stockpiles and thrift-store bric-a-brac prizes. Almost everyone was friendly. On the less enchanting side it rained a lot (it even hailed), and a surprising number of places smelled almost exactly not unlike a cat-litter box. Best thrift/vintage store we visited: Village Merchants on SE Division Street. Best tacos we gormandized upon: Taqueria Lindo Michoacan right next door to that. Best unique/weird place: the Zymoglyphic Museum (look it up and email them for a free tour).
For a little video, click HERE.
For a little video, click HERE.