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Fellow Purist, Dreamer8, took some great pictures in Portland to share with the group, so I thought I would share some photos I took from my trip last summer for him, and all of you. ______________________________________ Every year I take a little vacati...  

Thank You for showing us the beauty of the great outdoors and the natural beauties of this area. Wonderful pictures of the wild flowers, the falls and food. Mount Hood and Mt. St. Helens look majestic. I will have to revisit and stay longer to go fly fish... 

Locavorism (eating local, organic, seasonally) is the mantra up there. Lots of great chefs preparing dishes from the area's bountiful natural resources. :-) Hope you get some fishing in next time you visit. Cheers, Daos

and am astounded by the natural beauty and the many varied outdoor activities available and the food and produce. Those food you portrayed appeals to me. I am a Pleb. I have a preference for simple rustic and robust food. I do enjoy fine dining now and th... 

...simply prepared in order to highlight the ingredients. If you start with pristine ingredients, you don't need to gild the lily. I would take "peasant food" over anything fancy, seven days a week! :-) Daos

...because it is often overcast = no sun for vampires! LOL! :-) Daos

Didn't know that Tillamook made ice cream I thought they old made delicious cheese. You b+w pics came out nice! -MW

While I enjoyed their cheese, I must say the Tillamook ice cream was the star of the visit. I think the freshness of the local milk, and the local ingredients made all the difference. Their pre-packaged 1/2 gallons at the local grocery can't compare to th... 

Now you got me craving for some ice cream, guess I'm going to Pavillions and getting some Tillamook ice cream! -MW

I sometimes buy that and the vanilla. I'm trying not to keep ice cream at home, because it's too tempting! Cheers, Daos

. . . of the moment for Purists. I've visited a few times to see my brother, and once to catch two Stones shows way back in '98. Best memories? The brew pubs with terrific fresh ales, and the purity of their tap water. Taking a shower in Portland is almos... 

...impeccable food, great beer; pristine natural environs, world-class fishing and outdoor sports, and lots of photo ops for everyone to give their Leicas, Canons, Nikons, etc. a workout. My one regret was that I was not able to make a day trip to see a y... 

Thanks Sista ! All good excpet the lamprey ... made me all squishy. Love the nature bits ... how nice to be able to get away once in a while !

...as seeing them in person, all slithering around with their huge circular mouths. Yucky! I like holidays where my friends and I can tour natural wonders! Cheers, Daos

I really like viewing those nice pictures from travels ;) Cheers, Mark

I too like to be a virtual tourist with our fellow PuristS. I feel like I've gone on some great adventures through the pictures people have posted on TimeOut! Cheers, Daos

I loved it, your pictures were sublime and I felt I was there feeling the cool breeze while hiking in God's Country, Portland is definitely on my list as must visit before kicking the bucket :-) Do you watch a show called Portlandia by the way? :-) S

...but have seen bits of Portlandia, which is very humorous in how they play up stereotypes of people in Portland. My friends and I laughed a lot about Portlandia while we were actually in Oregon. Cheers, Daos

Glad you've watched the show, I really enjoy it myself as well :-) S

... and ate your wonderful food pictures! This gave me the time to enjoy the nature shots. This is such a lovely landscape there, I would like to visit the place. Have you met any "Grimm" monsters there - other than that friendly snail, I mean? My better ... 

I watch the show every week with a group of friends. We all watch the episodes at our separate houses, but simultaneously chat about it through the internet as we watch. It's like having a virtual viewing party. We didn't see any Grimm beasts (Thank goodn... 

Your superb post brought back many fond memories. We travelled the same route 6 years ago, and thoroughly enjoyed Oregon. One of our favorite places. I know you had a fantastic trip. Well deserved. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Much cheers, Frederi... 

...lushness of the Pacific Northwest. It's so green and verdant. Such a stark contrast to Southern California! :-) Daos

It is amazing how in the West one can move from mountain to coast so fluidly.

...the west coast! I made the same remark to a friend the other day. Of course, every corner of the world has pockets of natural beauty! :-) Daos

Beautiful place and very out of my usual US routes. Congratulations, Nilo Note: you should be nominated Oregon's Tourism Secretary.

If my current career doesn't pan out, I hope I get your vote for the Oregon Tourism Board job! *giggle* I think a trip to Oregon, Washington, and then across the border to Vancouver would make for a fantastic itinerary! Cheers, Daos

Next time, we will visit the Pancake house together! :) Fx

That would be fun! :-) I almost got the bacon pancakes, but couldn't pass up the Dutch Baby! :-) Daos

...on top of breakfast which I've just had. We have the nature, the creatures, the food and the little other things along the way. You certainly managed to put them together in a most engaging way possible. Good to see somebody is traveling. I had a short... 

...is okay with your family. Family first! Singapore (or Portland) will always be around for future visits! Thanks for the kind words. I always enjoy your travel photos, and I think we both like to check out local eateries wherever we go! Cheers, Daos

Wow, thanks for sharing these pics Daos. Looks like there's so many wonderful things to see and do in Portland. And some delicious looking food too. Regards, ED-209

...it is a great destination. The people we encountered everywhere were friendly and helpful. I honestly think we could've stayed for a few more days and still had plenty to see and do. Cheers, Daos

Dxboon for some spectacular pictures. Cheers Francois

I'm glad you enjoyed them! I always love to read others' travelogues, so thought I'd share one also. Cheers, Daos

really wonderful pictures. cant wait to go for my holidays for sharing best, Horo

...to your vacation photos, Horo! Here in the US, many people take vacations during the months of June-August since children are off from school generally until late August/early September. Since my regular travel group includes one person who is a teache... 

It's been a nice virtual trip, thanks for it. cheers vte :)

...liked being a virtual traveler to Oregon! It was a fun trip! :-) Daos