Oregon road trip: beach, river, vineyards?
May 24th, 2006, 04:04 PM
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WHAT!!!!
Perfect place to have a GTG! \
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I can finally see the beautiful Astoria (Ever since Goonies) and meet **Le Kim***, the respective Bums (beach and sun), mmms, the other Portland irregulars and Ms. Scarlett in the conservatory with the lead pipe!
Perfect place to have a GTG! \
/I can finally see the beautiful Astoria (Ever since Goonies) and meet **Le Kim***, the respective Bums (beach and sun), mmms, the other Portland irregulars and Ms. Scarlett in the conservatory with the lead pipe!
May 24th, 2006, 04:16 PM
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Kal, you're killin' me.. 
If you do make it up here, maybe you could schedule to caravan with your neighbor to the south. I've read she's got all kinds of fine-dining road trip recs along the way.
Yep, Jakes IS famous for crawfish.... Probably because it's the only place in town that serves 'em. Never had 'em myself though. Do they taste like ~
gt; ? travelbuz, you might want to know that Jakes is part of the McCormick & Schmick's (or is the Schmuck's?) chain. It's good, but I might steer you towards Southpark Seafood Grill.
Too bad about Stephanie Inn, but I'm sure you'll enjoy Ocean Lodge. Have a great trip!
If you do make it up here, maybe you could schedule to caravan with your neighbor to the south. I've read she's got all kinds of fine-dining road trip recs along the way.
Yep, Jakes IS famous for crawfish.... Probably because it's the only place in town that serves 'em. Never had 'em myself though. Do they taste like ~
gt; ? travelbuz, you might want to know that Jakes is part of the McCormick & Schmick's (or is the Schmuck's?) chain. It's good, but I might steer you towards Southpark Seafood Grill.Too bad about Stephanie Inn, but I'm sure you'll enjoy Ocean Lodge. Have a great trip!
May 24th, 2006, 04:21 PM
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While I do have an ample arse, it refuses to sit in a car more than 2-3 hrs at a time.
Drive-by, one day tours of SF and the like aren't even in my vocab.
I'll shoot you all an off board note should I actually pull this trip off.
Drive-by, one day tours of SF and the like aren't even in my vocab.
I'll shoot you all an off board note should I actually pull this trip off.
May 24th, 2006, 04:28 PM
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I had crawfish growing up in the South and in St Martin. Nope, they don't taste like chicken LOL
Kal, remember, if you decide to come to the Coast, bring your own wine glasses , I hear that is the way some out of towners drink at the Pub & Grub
Kal, remember, if you decide to come to the Coast, bring your own wine glasses
, I hear that is the way some out of towners drink at the Pub & Grub
May 24th, 2006, 04:31 PM
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I like to eat Skippy peanut butter while driving on road trips....straight outta the container so can I use the empty jars?
I was in Dallas last week and ate Beaumont Bugs at Love and War. Yummy!
I was in Dallas last week and ate Beaumont Bugs at Love and War. Yummy!
May 24th, 2006, 05:54 PM
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Hey let me know when you're doing the GTG! I'll try to be there, in my pink Duh Ray Cruizer. We could get some ***yummy*** food and cruise the sewer project down by Riverplace!
Seriously, I'd love to have an excuse to visit Portland!
Seriously, I'd love to have an excuse to visit Portland!
May 24th, 2006, 07:00 PM
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Okay... I come back thinking I'm gonna steer travelbuz further from Jake's... then I read, "pink Duh Ray Cruizer". Thank gawd I wasn't drinkin that ***$150*** Archery Summit pinot.
But really, we gotta do better than Jake's for travelbuz. Am I wrong in thinking that Jake's in any other major (well...semi-major) city would be struggling? It's just too... uuhhhh... predictable? Any ideas, Scarlett?
I'd suggest Alberta St. Oyster Bar & Grill if there was anyone around to back me up. Icuy, next time you're in town, you gotta try it. Not tooooooo far from UP.
But really, we gotta do better than Jake's for travelbuz. Am I wrong in thinking that Jake's in any other major (well...semi-major) city would be struggling? It's just too... uuhhhh... predictable? Any ideas, Scarlett?
I'd suggest Alberta St. Oyster Bar & Grill if there was anyone around to back me up. Icuy, next time you're in town, you gotta try it. Not tooooooo far from UP.
May 24th, 2006, 07:29 PM
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I've heard great things about the Alberta St. Oyster Bar & Grill - its just so hard to get to all the places on my "list", especially since it keeps growing!
I will say that I like Jakes though. It is predictable, and I HATE the crayfish, but the oysters and other shellfish are always wonderful. I especially like to come if I am with a big group with varying tastes. It may not be the "best" place, but we alwsys find it very good, and the people watching is fun too. I have noticed that service is inconsistent.
Oh, man, I am so hungry for Portland food!!! Even my daughter in NYC says she misses the food in Portland more than anyghing. Prices are so reasonable too.
I will say that I like Jakes though. It is predictable, and I HATE the crayfish, but the oysters and other shellfish are always wonderful. I especially like to come if I am with a big group with varying tastes. It may not be the "best" place, but we alwsys find it very good, and the people watching is fun too. I have noticed that service is inconsistent.
Oh, man, I am so hungry for Portland food!!! Even my daughter in NYC says she misses the food in Portland more than anyghing. Prices are so reasonable too.
May 24th, 2006, 08:50 PM
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What was wrong with SouthPark? Beautiful restaurant, nuthin but seafood and right in the heart of town on the Park Blocks.
In the Pearl..my new favorite ( and Mrs Beachbums too, I betcha) Fenouil..mussels for an appetizer, lobster risotto for main, chocolate souffle for dessert, what can be wrong with that?
Scarlett
In the Pearl..my new favorite ( and Mrs Beachbums too, I betcha) Fenouil..mussels for an appetizer, lobster risotto for main, chocolate souffle for dessert, what can be wrong with that?
Scarlett
Jun 18th, 2006, 09:25 PM
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Thanks everyone! We just got back and loved the beauty of Oregon with the stunning gardens, lush farmland, majestic trees (they don't grow that tall in Colorado), and gorgeous river and ocean! Did hit a lot of cloudy and rainy days but we were prepared.
First evening was at Genoa with a seven course prix fixe dinner; yummy but we would have liked some homemade bread/rolls before consuming too much of the pinot. Caught Jake's at around 3:00 the next afternoon (after a great walk at the Rose Test Garden and Japanese Garden) which avoided a wait plus we were able to get a large group reservation. The fresh fish was wonderful even if it is a chain.
All lodging worked out wonderful although we missed some sites including Astoria when we both caught an extended 24 hour flu bug! Tough to be listening to the ocean while feeling miserable. Will do the Stephanie Inn next time; more luxury and larger ocean front decks off of rooms.
All staff at all hotels/resorts (Portland Doubletree/Lloyd Center, Skamania, Ocean Lodge) were friendly, helpful, and went out of the way to ensure we had a great stay. Wait staff at Skamania restaurant didn't warn us, however, that the dinner portions are "lodge-size", and so, a lot of food was wasted.
Travelers Tip: in Oregon or elsewhere, triple-check dates and times for any key event. We saw several different weekends posted/printed for the Sandcastle event in Cannon Beach; some online guides didn't indicate that the Portland Saturday Market also had Sunday times.
We would definitely go back and will likely add a day or two to the wine country after discovering several primo pinot noirs! Maybe next time, we'll have more time for additional Portland restaurants.
First evening was at Genoa with a seven course prix fixe dinner; yummy but we would have liked some homemade bread/rolls before consuming too much of the pinot. Caught Jake's at around 3:00 the next afternoon (after a great walk at the Rose Test Garden and Japanese Garden) which avoided a wait plus we were able to get a large group reservation. The fresh fish was wonderful even if it is a chain.
All lodging worked out wonderful although we missed some sites including Astoria when we both caught an extended 24 hour flu bug! Tough to be listening to the ocean while feeling miserable. Will do the Stephanie Inn next time; more luxury and larger ocean front decks off of rooms.
All staff at all hotels/resorts (Portland Doubletree/Lloyd Center, Skamania, Ocean Lodge) were friendly, helpful, and went out of the way to ensure we had a great stay. Wait staff at Skamania restaurant didn't warn us, however, that the dinner portions are "lodge-size", and so, a lot of food was wasted.
Travelers Tip: in Oregon or elsewhere, triple-check dates and times for any key event. We saw several different weekends posted/printed for the Sandcastle event in Cannon Beach; some online guides didn't indicate that the Portland Saturday Market also had Sunday times.
We would definitely go back and will likely add a day or two to the wine country after discovering several primo pinot noirs! Maybe next time, we'll have more time for additional Portland restaurants.
Jun 18th, 2006, 09:46 PM
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Hey! Glad you enjoyed your trip and I am so sorry that you got sick!!
The name <Portland Saturday Mkt >is misleading, we should always make a point of telling people it is Sunday too.
The weather is drier but cloudy, we are still waiting for warm and sunny days ... I hear that will happen July 5th. Maybe you can come back then?
Thanks for reporting back !
The name <Portland Saturday Mkt >is misleading, we should always make a point of telling people it is Sunday too.
The weather is drier but cloudy, we are still waiting for warm and sunny days ... I hear that will happen July 5th. Maybe you can come back then?
Thanks for reporting back !
