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One of the places that we visit often is Hood River, OR. For those of us living in Portland it's a great place to get away too. It's only an hour away, they have hiking, biking, breweries, wineries, the Fruit loop and great places to eat as well. They even have some pretty great hotel accommodations.
View from the Space Needle
I love this city. It's such a great place to vacation. They have so much to offer including lots and lots of great places to eat. And let me be honest, we pretty much ate our way through Seattle.
We have had a ton of rain this winter and spring. So finding something to do in Portland when it's raining has been high on our list.
Entertainment ::
- Blitz – With games like pool, air hockey and shuffleboard you can have a great time. They have 13 beers on tap and a pretty decent menu, although it's typical bar food. Right next door is Little Big Burger. Grab a bite there first then head over to drink your beer and play your games. Get there early because this place packs out.
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Whenever we take a trip I will easily spend a day searching local restaurants. I do this because I refuse to eat at most chain restaurants and because I really don't enjoy bar food every.single.meal. Therefore, I start a search early on.
I wish I could say the reason I haven't posted in awhile is because I have been off traveling, but it's not true. We have just been getting settled into the school routine.
I had a great day planned yesterday. It included hiking in a place I had never been, going to a theater I hadn't been to either and ending the day watching the sunset from a great location.
Cruises are deceiving. You pay a big price, but it's anything but all inclusive. We love them and we have done quite a few, but you need to be ready to know what you are getting in to or they will nickel and dime you right out of your budget.
I have easily passed through Hood River 100 times. I kid you not, I have driven back and forth to Eastern Oregon and Portland for nearly 18 years now. We did discover the quaint downtown and for a while our stop included the Taco del Mar. I know, why would a foodie stop there?? It was easy and the place was so quaint, it was a fun stop, and always guaranteed fast. Every time we drove in and back out, I would look around and just want to take my time. But with 6 hours still ahead or 6 hours behind you, stopping to look was not an option.
Hood River is the Windsurfing Capital of the World, but it's also very romantic. If you want to get away there a few things that must not be missed. To start you MUST stay at the Villas of Columbia Hotel Gorge. HERE is how we got great pricing and upgrades. The view was amazing, relaxing and beyond romantic.
