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Lydia Leftcoast

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2. As a former resident, I would suggest Powell's books,

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 11:31 AM

Sep 2014

Timberline Lodge at Mount Hood, and rides on the MAX light rail and the trolley. You're not that far from Mount St. Helen's, which has an interesting visitors' center documenting the 1980 eruption. Another possible day trip is to the wine country around Dundee and McMinnville. Even if you're not into wine, you'll see lovely rural scenery.

Restaurants come and go to often for a former resident like me to make recommendations.

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I'm visiting Portland next month [View all] PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 OP

Maybe the In Other Words Feminist Community Center valerief Sep 2014 #1

As a former resident, I would suggest Powell's books, Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2014 #2

definitely take the OLD Columbia River Hiway when you go ... grasswire Sep 2014 #3

Wow, thanks! PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #5

detailed guide to Mt. Hood Loop here grasswire Sep 2014 #4

one other thing, when you are out walking... grasswire Sep 2014 #6

October is my favorite time of year in PDX 0rganism Sep 2014 #7

I'll try to do that... PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #8

No one has mentioned it yet jeffrey_pdx Sep 2014 #9

That looks amazing! PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #10

restaurant recommendation grasswire Sep 2014 #11

Thanks! PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #12

I'll add a food cart recommendation davidpdx Sep 2014 #13

Sounds great, thanks! n/t PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #16

I used to live in Milwaukie, which is near Sellwood davidpdx Sep 2014 #14

That time I went in August PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #15