Saturday Market on Sunday

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After scoring some more tea, J and I took the train downtown to walk along the canal where we spent an hour or so checking out the cool and interesting vendors at the Saturday Market (http://portlandsaturdaymarket.com). It was a great place to pick up gifts to bring home. My daughter got a hand carved wooden rack for her jewelry and I considered some whimsical boxer shorts before settling on handmade caramels. Really good! The lady who makes and sells them was partnering with a local chef to create a special evening of caramel-inspired/infused dishes. I wish I'd be around for that.

During the afternoon I had some alone time that I spent looking around some of the gardens and shops in the Mississippi Ave area. I thought hard about buying a slab/block of salt for cooking at a place called the Meadow. Cooks heat the stone in an oven or on a grill and it retains heat while imparting some flavor. It also makes for an unusual presentation. I jumped at the chance to feast on half-price sushi at the happy hour at Uchu Sushi and Fried Chicken (3940 N Mississippi Ave). Great deal! Two orders of sushi for $9-- remember, no tax!

That was about it. Back to the airport from there.

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Photos

Poppies
Many modest homes have great splashes if garden color. I loved walking the streets and seeing what people have done with their yards

Uchu sushi happy hour
Half price-- even on weekends

Salt block
From the Meadow. They sold a cookbook on salt slab cooking there as well.

The Meadow
Lots of interesting flavored and smoked salts and one-off items like chocolate with bacon bits