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December 8, 2019– Fehrenbacher Hof Revisited

Posted on January 1, 2020 by howpamfam

From their website:  “The Hof” as locals know it wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for a dedicated stream of staff and clientele who believe that a coffee house is more than just a place to buy coffee. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Dec. 1, 2019– Revisiting Baker and Spice

Posted on January 1, 2020 by howpamfam

In late Nov. we hit a milestone when our group visited its first coffee shop outside the City limits – Spring Creek Coffee House in Milwaukie – and this week there was another milestone when five of us climbed Terwilliger … Continue reading →

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Nov. 24, 2019– Spring Creek Coffee House

Posted on December 24, 2019 by howpamfam

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, … Continue reading →

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November 10, 2019– Revisiting Cup and Bar

Posted on December 24, 2019 by howpamfam

One of the hippest shops in town, Cup and Bar doesn’t have the variety of comfortable seats that we usually appreciate, nor local rotating artwork.  But by  sharing their space with a chocolatier and coffee roaster, having inside wall spots … Continue reading →

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November 3, 2019– River Parkway Bistro

Posted on November 9, 2019 by howpamfam

Our bike group last visited this site in March, 2013 when it was an over-the-top setting for the Rilassi Coffee Shop: over the top because its style was reminiscent of Italian grandeur with a full scale painting on the ceiling … Continue reading →

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October 27, 2019– Spielman’s Bagels/SE Division

Posted on November 8, 2019 by howpamfam

– After a frigid 8:00 a.m. take-off with frozen fingers, it’s hard to describe how invigorating and sublime biking back feels two hours later with a sunny blue sky plus the magnificently colored leaves of  fall all about.  Our history … Continue reading →

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October 20, 2019– JinJu Patisserie

Posted on November 8, 2019 by howpamfam

Feeling pleased with last week’s visit to Nurvei in NW, today’s bicyclists wanted to compare it with a NE patisserie that has been receiving high praise since opening last spring.  According to the media, Jinju was founded by two Korean … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2019– Nuvrei

Posted on November 8, 2019 by howpamfam

– Nuvrei’s wholesale French bakery opened at NW 10th and Flanders when most of the Pearl was still gritty.  Around 2010 the owners opened a small retail outlet above their basement bakery.  Today the retail outlet is still small – … Continue reading →

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October 6, 2019– Arugularium Creperie Bakery

Posted on October 17, 2019 by howpamfam

Arugularium was not the first choice of this morning’s group of four on this brisk, clear October morning.  They actually pedaled 8 miles from NE to Sellwood in search of the well regarded Living Room Coffeehouse, but then found out … Continue reading →

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Sept. 29, 2019– PDX Exchange

Posted on October 17, 2019 by howpamfam

As we continue our search for new places to bike to for our Sunday morning discussions, we find ourselves – after visiting 180 different locations – having to stretch beyond traditional coffee shops, and that’s the case with the PDX … Continue reading →

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