Fodorite018

Well if he likes pool then Henrys is a must!!! They have the separate billiards room, but there as well as the regular bar area there are these cool ice troughs that you put your beer on to stay cool while you drink it. I was lucky and got the full tour before they opened as a relative was in charge of the entire construction of the site.

In the Sunset mag that Kim mentioned...the picture they show of the Pearl district is Henrys...the brick building with the outdoor patio.

carolyn

Scarlett, we visited and enjoyed the Tree Museum (I think that is what it is called) in Portland, and I bought a necklace that is a chain with a myrtle wood pendant. I have worn it a lot and get lots of compliments on it.

Myrtle wood is a sort of striped wood somewhat like cedar but brown and tan in color. The museum had samples of furniture made from it.

beachbum

Add Laurelhurst and Alameda to Pam's list of close-in neighborhoods. Council Crest and Dunthorpe are also very nice, but have a more suburban feel.

I think you'll find 10 days will be plenty, Scarlett. Though some around here like to think otherwise, Portland is a pretty small city. If you do get serious about moving here, understand that the nice early fall weather you're likely to encounter will soon be replaced by six months of gray and wet.

PamSF

Weather report:there was a warm rain in Portland all weekend,hard enough to rustle the trees per my friend. Today, in his e mail, it's cold and rainy. He says he wants summer back.

PamSF

Just realized, on the heels of Charley, rain may seem like nothing! Hope you weathered the hurricane well.

Scarlett

Re: Rain. Every time the Yankee hears the word, he sort of groans, "raaain?" from all the warnings he has gotten about the rains in Portland.
But this am, I did remind him that it rained every day in Feb in Jax and it rains every day here, thunderstorms count as rain in my book!
My sweet friend in Portland told me this am that it rained..we are forewarned.
Thanks beachbum, I was trying to picture the size of Portland vs NYC vs London vs Paris
Thank you Pam for asking, we were spared everything but the worry. We barely had rain during Charley and a tornado or two, I wish that were true of the poor people on the West Coast~

easytraveler

Scarlett: If you want to move to Oregon, but want to avoid the rain, just move inland.

It rains a lot along the coast, but once you are over the coast ranges, the sun pops out more often than not.

You might want to spend some time in the interior of Oregon during your 10 day trip.

Have a great trip! Still lifting my glass to you as you pass overhead!

Marilyn

Hey Scarlett, it sounds like you will be busy every minute in Portland!

I just want to say about the weather -- yes, it could be better, but it could also be a whole lot worse. The gray rainy days are not ice storms, after all, nor are they hurricanes.

I hope you and The Yankee have a spectacular trip! (And of course if you should decide to relocate to the Left Coast, you'll be that much closer to a future SF GTG.)

mclaurie

Your post prompted me to email (and then speak to) a good friend who's originally a southerner, then lived in NYC for 20+ years and has now retired to Portland. He says "it's the gray" that's hard to get used to more than the rain. Even when it's raining, it's evidently often light so people don't even bother with an umbrella.

He recommends the rest. Genoa (expensive, small but excellent). He also likes a place called Wild Abandon which is reasonably priced with a nice outdoor patio.

Finally, if you go to the beach, he mentioned a rest. Tidal Raves Seafood Grill on Depoe Bay for good food and views. Have fun.

mclaurie

He also mentioned a bunch of them went to the beach on the July 4th weekend and they froze :-< Are you sure about this? What's wrong with San Diego or Santa Barbara?

Scarlett

LOL, Marilyn ... that has been a point that I have made a few times. I would rather deal with grey rainy days than hoping the hurricane does not take off our roof, or worse, our house..and that I do not have to hibernate during heavy snows ..
mclaurie! Thank you very much!
Those go on the restaurant list right away. One good point made, we are that much closer to California so if the weather does get us down, it is close enough to visit Marilyn or farther south to visit my old Hollywood chums.
We are excited whatever happens. I have been wanting to visit Portland for some time, as well as visit a lovely friend who lives there.

Scarlett

I also want to thank Tandy Jeffr for the eau de vies #

TandyJeffr

We are "promoting" the products of Clear Creek, especially their poire and pomme. To see the distillery, one may contact the manager at the number provided. Their products are well known on both east and west coasts.

In the Willamette Valley, there are a number of excellent pinot noirs. Suggest a visit to the Wine Spectator and Zachys web sites to research the better vintages and vineyards.

Marilyn

Santa Barbara would be oh-so-divine, but also oh-so-pricey, and I'm not sure our dear Scarlett wants to trade hurricanes for earthquakes.

Anyway, I'm hoping for a west coast relocation. This board is just too slow late at night when you easterners have gone to bed.

Scarlett

Hee hee, Marilyn~

Kal

Geez....thanks Ms Marilyn.
Guess I'm just chopped livahhhhhh? #39;(

Scarlett, The Yank and The Pup in the the Land of the Lumberjacks??? Sounds like a potential reality series!

:-? Let's see...now why did the lumber truck stop?
:-"

Scarlett

Kal, I wanna speak to Mrs Kal!!
to let the lumber ---- ---.

Kal

WE GOTTA WINNERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

Like all of the Y'ville Wine-O ladies, brains, beauty and a warped sense of humor! ><

Marilyn

Kal, you could never be chopped liver; you could only be pate.

Fodorite018

Scarlett you may wish to order the Portland Monthly magazine. We really enjoy it! A few months ago the issue focused on different neighborhoods (imagine our surprise when the place we got married was pictured!), and the current issue focus is the "best of the city". I usually do not care for magazines that list things to do...but this one had a lot of great items. If you cannot get an issue, just let me know and I could mail you one.