Blogs from Portland, Oregon, United States, North America - page 18

Good Morning, Portland! We woke up yesterday and were soon on the road. We wanted to hit a couple more wineries before heading to Portland. First stop was the Carlton Wine Studio. It's kind of a winery co-op of sorts. There are 8 winemakers working under one roof sharing pressers, bottling equipment, and barrel storage. It gives you an opportunity to taste a few different wineries in just one stop, but we weren't overly impressed with the tasting there. Next stop was Domaine Drouhin. Drouhin is a famous French wine maker who was impressed by the quality of grapes coming out of Oregon and sent his daughter, Veronique, to open a winery. It combines proven French techniques with the unique benefits of the Oregon soil, which produces some of the best Pinot grapes around. Drouhin winery ... read more

Planning a trip to visit Portland? Here are some iPhone apps you might want to consider Portland Essentials: At $2.99 it is cheaper than a guidebook and more likely to be up to date. It has a catalog of mainstream and quirky Portland landmarks, eateries, nature sites, mass transit, etc. A huge bonus is that it has GPS locations for all of these so can show you on your iPhone GPS the sites of interest close to wherever you are. I'm impressed by the extent of information it contains. The interface is easy and beautiful. Cocktail Compass - Portland: It's free. It uses the database from a local newszine to help identify the happy hour closest to your GPS location. And since dropping in on a happy hour is often a cheap way to eat in ... read more

Der er nu gået næsten en måned siden jeg sidst fik skrevet noget på bloggen, men tiden er altså bare fløjet af sted. De første par uger efter ferien, var det bare normale skoledage, dog med ekstra meget gennemgang af 1 semester materialer. D.20 januar var jeg til et Blazers game :D .. The Trail Blazers er Portlands professionelle basketball team. Vi så kampen at Rose Quarter. Det er et kæmpe stadium, og det var fuldstændig ligesom at være i en film. Klassisk rund arena, med selve banen i midten. Vi havde sådan okay pladser, ikke for langt væk, men heller ikke helt tæt på. The Blazers spillede imod Milwaukie Bucks. Før kampen overhovedet startede foregik der allerede en hel masse ting. Cheerleadere og dansede opviste. En kæmpe oppustelig bil fløj rundt inde i arenaen, og ... read more

As season ticket holders for the Portland Trailblazers, one of the perks they offer is an evening of games, food, and meeting players. Ticket holders are invited for one of two evenings, with half of the players coming each night. There was a hamburger/hot dog buffet, free video games and bowling, and players there to meet and get a photo with. Pretty neat perk for ticket holders that just about makes it worth the four times we have to see Minnesota every year. Whether you were bowling with Steve Blake and Joel Przybilla, pop-a-shot with Rudy and Sergio Rodriguez, air hockey with Nic Batum, or rock band with Channing Frye, it was very cool to see players outside the normal context. Where else will I run into Michael Ruffin and welcome he and his kids to ... read more

I was nervous as I tried to find parking near VOZ. I had called and I knew they were expecting me, but still, I was concerned that I would just be taking up their time. While waiting for a stop light, I saw the first of what would be many instances of a truck pulling up to a corner. This was a corner near the VOZ Worker Center, but about 1 block away. The truck slowed, but didn't stop. Encouraged by the possibility, the men took off in a sprint towards the vehicle with a refrigerator tied in the back. With an intensity that would shame or honor any high-pressure salesman, they honed in on the windows of the truck. Within a few seconds, a few of the men were in the truck and driving away. ... read more