Portland, P.I., Day Two
Sunday. We had been to church last evening, so this morning we got up and went to the Farmers’ Market. We bought apples and frozen meat. We even got yak summer sausage. Then BCA&KN introduced me to tamales for breakfast and now I am hooked. They served us right out of their steaming pans. We walked back to the condo and ate them with extra sour cream. YUM! I want them every Sunday! We went into Portland on the mass transit for the afternoon. Brendan and Kara both showed me their work buildings. We walked around the Saturday Market that is open on Sunday, and I bought a scarf. I got to go to Stumptown for coffee. Again, I am hooked. I have never tasted coffee so smooth and non-acidic. And the cream made such a pretty design on top. Brendan had hot chocolate. I was also introduced to Powell’s, the biggest bookstore ever. I got lost, but I finally found my way out, and even though I promised myself not to buy books, I did. I made BCA&KN promise to bring back whatever I could not fit into my duffle when they come in December. We tried to go to VooDoo Doughnuts, but the line was too long, so no treats. In the evening, we went to the Noble Rot restaurant that looks out over the city of Portland to meet Kara’s parents, Denise and Mike, and sister, Laura, for dinner. It was a wonderful meal with wonderful people, and I was so happy to meet them. My drink before dinner was called Park Service, and it was made with marionberries. Kind of sour, but good. After dinner, before we took Laura home, we did pick up VooDoo doughnuts for breakfast. YAY!