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RENEWING THE BLOG: After a hiatus of five+ years, we’re reconsidering whether to start once more. Oct 16, 2025

Posted on October 16, 2025 by howpamfam
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2021 Socially Distanced Bike Outings and Chats: Jan 4 – March 21, 2021.

Posted on March 12, 2021 by howpamfam

JAN 4 –Only two riders were available this overcast first-ride-of-2021morning. Their route headed first south to Holgate, then west to the east side of the Willamette before returning back to NE. Not all homeless tenting is unsightly With Tuesday’s upcoming … Continue reading →

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March 15-Dec. 27, 2020 – Socially Distanced/Corona Virus Bike Outings

Posted on March 30, 2020 by howpamfam

After 9+ years of Sunday morning biking and coffee shop check-ins – to 213 different independently-owned shops – we switched regimens in March as shop interiors were now off limits due to COVID-19. Our COVID regimen ultimately consisted a group … Continue reading →

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March 8, 2020– Revisiting Saint Honore Boulangerie/SW

Posted on March 28, 2020 by howpamfam

We visited the downtown (SW Broadway/Washington) outlet of St. Honore shortly after it opened in 2017, and maybe because it was a dreary day, or there was still interior work to do, we felt the interior looked institutional and lacked … Continue reading →

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Feb. 23, 2020– Revisiting Costello’s Travel Cafe

Posted on March 28, 2020 by howpamfam

With a weather forecast that had warned us of 15 mph winds but minimal precipitation during the early hours, we felt betrayed when the storm-like rains began.  Thus our choosing a shop just two miles away was a no brainer. … Continue reading →

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Feb. 9, 2020– The Clearing Cafe

Posted on February 24, 2020 by howpamfam

Three of us took off this morning for a brisk ride to the far end of NW Thurmond, where the Clearing Cafe has operated for 5+ years.  Interestingly, the Cafe has managed to survive on a street where there already … Continue reading →

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02-02-2020: Revisiting The Rocking Frog

Posted on February 4, 2020 by howpamfam

With today’s date being a unique palindrome that hasn’t occurred for nine centuries, it seemed fitting on this chilly dry morning to revisit a quirky old favorite.   And though we don’t blog on every shop that we revisit – … Continue reading →

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January 4, 2020– Living Room Coffeehouse

Posted on January 8, 2020 by howpamfam

After visiting 213 distinct coffee/tea shops these past 9 years, we thought we had seen it all, but were wowed by the size of Living Room’s space, big enough to accommodate church services on Sundays; probably big enough in fact … Continue reading →

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Dec. 22, 2019– Woody’s Coffee Tavern

Posted on January 3, 2020 by howpamfam

“We are a strong believer in the idea that coffee creates community, and are proud to be embraced as a living room for the neighborhoods we serve.”  That’s a website quote from the new owners – next-door’s Crush Bar – … Continue reading →

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Dec. 15, 2019– Never Coffee/SW 12th

Posted on January 3, 2020 by howpamfam

We visited Never Coffee’s SE Belmont shop two years years ago, and liked its stylish visuals but found the size of their space and seats/tables, too small for wanting to hangout for an extended period of time.  Never has since … Continue reading →

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