Portland (Oregon)

Top Five things to do in Portland (Oregon):

Five: Rose Gardens

Four: Voodoo Doughnuts

Three: Try to get out to Columbia Gorge

Two: Go to Sauvie Island (Pick Pumpkins, Eat fresh corn, Do corn Maze)

One: Powell Bookstore

Things I passed on: Going to the University of Portland, Going to any of their cool 80’s stuff (arcades), heading downtown for a music show or drinking.

Good places to stay: With the cuz.

Portland’s Ratings. On a scale from 1 to Boston: 7.5

Portland has water, mountains/hills, earthy crunchy feeling, flannel, my cousin, and a truly unique feel.

Portland doesn’t have congestion, history, a sense of normalcy, or a sense of urgency.

The story: Portland was great. The trip there I met some of the most wonderful flight attendants ever, especially angel- who I chatted with for hours on my plane ride from NYC to Portland. She was just one of the sweetest people I’ve met on my trip thus far. I also met a woman named Chelsea, who was doing AYCJ as well, and had some pretty great stories. In any case, the trip there was great, and then I got to see my COUSIN SHANNON, whom I adore. Hanging out with Shannon was great and we got to play and do all sorts of stuff. I got to pick pumpkins (mine was 43 lbs), go through a corn maze, eat delicious food, and bunches of other stuff. We made a homemade dinner and celebrated life. Then, it was time for me to go, and I set off to Montego Bay. Already miss my cousin.

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