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Nov. 15, 2015: Revisiting Caffe Umbria

Posted on December 2, 2015 by howpamfam

On a cold, crisp Sunday morning, today’s six riders  crossed the Broadway Bridge into NW, and entered into a dense fog, so thick we couldn’t see the Columbia River below. So surreal and claustrophobic it was, and so magical on … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Papaccino’s: October 4, 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by howpamfam

The five of us, on this slightly chilly early morn, had a very stimulating ride out the relatively new SE 53rd bikeway, to gawk at all the new development on Woodstock, and revisit a shop that appears to us to … Continue reading →

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Seven Virtues/Sandy: September 13, 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by howpamfam

At the triangle block of NE Sandy and 28th, pioneering developer Kevin Kavanagh has just rehabbed an unsightly, neglected building into a mecca for foodies, with each of the Zipper Building’s establishments serving food.  The exterior of the building is … Continue reading →

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Revisiting The Arbor Lodge: August 16, 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by howpamfam

With only a 2 and a half months left to take advantage of the Chinook Book’s varied coupons, we’ve been using our Sunday outings to revisit several shops for which we have such coupons.  In 2015 Dragonfly had the most … Continue reading →

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The Rockin Frog Revisited: August 2, 2015

Posted on September 13, 2015 by howpamfam

H has ex-pat friends living outside of Geneva, who in their retirement now spend 2-3 months a year in Waldport.   As one of them, the distinguished international jetsetter Monsieur Bill, was visiting and curious about our Sunday morning outings, … Continue reading →

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July 19, 2015: Revisiting Dragonfly Coffee House

Posted on July 19, 2015 by howpamfam

It seems that after having sampled 138 different independently owned coffee shops these past four years, we’re currently into a  pattern of alternating visits to old favorites with visiting new shops.  Long-time favorite Dragonfly in NW was today’s destination for … Continue reading →

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July 12, 2015: Upstream Coffee + Eatery

Posted on July 19, 2015 by howpamfam

With a friend this morning swimming three miles in the Willamette as part of an 11 mile relay team, two members chose a shop along the River to hopefully cheer her on.  Upstream Coffee + Eatery is located in the … Continue reading →

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June 28, 2015: Revolucion Coffee House

Posted on July 19, 2015 by howpamfam

Two members biked cross town to sample this outpost of Revolucion, which is located in the new Portland Mercado on SE Foster at 72nd.   Though the Mercado doesn’t officially open till 9:30 on Sundays, Revolucion opens at 7:00. Revolucion has … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2015: Good Coffee

Posted on June 27, 2015 by howpamfam

Good Coffee, although being relatively small in floor space, has an awe inspiring amount of variety in its newly built site.   Very stylish, the shop has lots of seating options, including a table that feels quite secluded; the walls have … Continue reading →

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May 3, 2015- Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe

Posted on May 3, 2015 by howpamfam

Adjacent to the Space Monkey Coffee Shop and across from the Mt. Scott Community Center, the library’s priority is to be a bustling sit-down breakfast and lunch spot.   That lesson hit home when we went to the counter to … Continue reading →

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