Anniversary Weekend in Portland

Even though we live only ~80 miles from Portland, we rarely make the trek. And when we do, we typically have a long list of stop to make and errands to run. As a result, our typical Portland trip is busy, but we don't get to really enjoy the city.

For our 6th wedding anniversary, we decided (last minute) to spend a weekend in Portland with no agenda whatsoever. We got a hotel room downtown for Saturday night and just spent the weekend walking around, eating, and enjoying the city.

Some of the highlights:

• White Salmon Jazz at the Bingen Huckleberry Festival, on our way out of town
  
• Hedge House for dinner - twice
  
• Dessert at Pix Patisserie
  
• Stumptown for coffee - THE best coffee in the Northwest
  
• Besaw's Cafe for brunch of omelette and crab cakes benedict
  
• ...not to mention the tempur-pedic bed at The Benson Hotel

All in all, a relaxing, enjoyable weekend!

- Mike (& Corinne)