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April 23, 2017– Pieper Cafe

Posted on May 14, 2017 by howpamfam

It’s always a good feeling to visit a relatively new shop that is succeeding in a challenging neighborhood – one that’s seen more disinvestment than new investment over the past couple of decades.  And so it is with Pieper on … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2017– The Commissary

Posted on May 14, 2017 by howpamfam

While the sign above the front door reads “Commissary,” the smaller sign painted next to the front door reads “Commissary Cafe and Coffeeshop for the Film Exchange.”   Our understanding is that the shop is in a structure that was … Continue reading →

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March 12, 2017– Madrona Hill Cafe

Posted on May 8, 2017 by howpamfam

In order to take advantage of last Sunday’s dry weather, and reduced traffic due to the daylight savings time change, we took the long – back and forth on Willamette Blvd – way to our Madrona Hill destination.   And like … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2017– Public Domain

Posted on March 10, 2017 by howpamfam

We didn’t plan on visiting Public Domain on this cold, dry, windy, invigorating ride. Four of us aimed for the new Barista spot in the Pine St. Market downtown, but found that this counter did not sell any pastries, and … Continue reading →

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Feb. 19, 2017– No Wave Coffee

Posted on March 5, 2017 by howpamfam

Two weeks ago we went to Marigold Coffee in SE and were drenched.  On this outing, though the weather threatened a downpour,  the three of us lucked out and reached home before the heavy rains began.  What was also reminiscent … Continue reading →

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Feb. 12, 2017: Starbucks at Tilikum X-Ing Bridge

Posted on February 23, 2017 by howpamfam

Making a major exception from past practices of the past five years, today’s group of six chose to visit a Starbucks on this morning’s dry, scintillating ride.  Our rationale was that we wanted to applaud Howard Schultz’s bold stand re. … Continue reading →

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Feb. 5, 2017– Marigold Coffee

Posted on February 5, 2017 by howpamfam

On this wet and cold morning, we two riders were very, very pleased to arrive at Marigold Coffee, as we were DRENCHED.  Though our bikes and bodies performed well in the rain, our once  waterproof clothing were in serious need … Continue reading →

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Jan. 29, 2017– Groundwork Coffee Co.

Posted on February 5, 2017 by howpamfam

Groundwork Coffee, an organic roaster from L.A., recently purchased two Tin Man Coffee outlets, one on NE Hawthorne/47th, the other downtown on SW 1st, (the latter closed on weekends.)  Thus four of us, accompanied by O, took off this overcast … Continue reading →

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Dec. 26, 2016: Kopi Coffee House

Posted on December 31, 2016 by howpamfam

  On this cold, dry, post-X-mas Monday, two of us visited the former Green Beans shop next to the Screen Door.  We had visited 10 months ago when the new owners were in the early stages of their Indonesian/SE Asian-themed … Continue reading →

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Dec. 11, 2016: Compass Coffee Roasting

Posted on December 19, 2016 by howpamfam

Though a wet morning didn’t deter we four from bike riding, it did persuade us to stay in N/NE, so we checked out Compass’s first shop in PDX.  Close to the entrance to & exit from the Fremont Bridge, this … Continue reading →

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