Monthly Archives: April 2016

April 3, 2016: East Portland Coffee Roasters

Four of us headed out to mid/outer SE – across from the PCC campus at Division/79th – this cool dry morning to try out the 2nd shop in town that’s open 24 hours, the other being SE Grind on Powell … Continue reading

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March 27, 2016: Tea Bar

The Tea Bar is a relatively new shop in a renovated building, at a difficult intersection that finally is experiencing new investment after decades of stagnation.   While the two of us on today’s relatively short ride – there were Easter … Continue reading

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March 20, 2016: Revisiting Common Grounds

Five of us plus E’s young companion/son Sidney, took out this cool, cloudy morning for this reliable favorite on Hawthorne.  Common Grounds is one of Portland’s pioneers – starting 20+ years ago – in creating a homey environment for its … Continue reading

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