Today’s outing provided the team a couple of milestones:  1) It’s our 195th distinct destination over the past nine years; and 2) It’s the first shop we visited outside Portland’s city limits, as we ventured 10+ miles to Milwaukie.  Furthermore, we are glad to report that the bicycle entry into Milwaukie from Sellwood is on a newly built safe, wide sidewalk that ends up at a lovely park overlooking the Willamette River. 

Hangout-wise, the Spring Creek Coffee House has many of the homey touches we appreciate seeing in a community meeting spot: in addition to straight up chairs and tables, there are a couple of soft chairs and a couch; the walls are full of interesting photography from local residents and businesses; there’s a table for checkers; and the coffee is organic, though the pastries could use some improvement.  

Discussion topics today included expected traffic problems for DM and J – they are driving down to the Bay Area 3 days in front of Thanksgiving and already the roads are supposedly experiencing traffic; DS meanwhile bought his tickets for the Hollywood Theater’s showing of the Irishman before it heads to Netflix, and thought it was riveting for all of its 3+ hours;  M reported that Judy and he found the Linda Rondstadt documentary to be a real treat; and H’s daughter and son-in-law are preparing for 35 for Thanksgiving dinner at 3:00, with P and he hosting hors d’oeuvres for 25 at 1:00 across the street.  And of course there was political talk, today’s was whether the House should expand its impeachment scope into the obstruction of justice infractions that occurred during the Mueller investigation.

10600 SE McLoughlin Blvd.                   springcreekcoffee.com