Picking up wild chanterelles in October from the Springwater Farms stand. Pricey, but delicious. The best value at the PSU Farmer's Market? Beautiful (and big) bouquets from $10-15 each.
You’d have to wake up at like 8 am on a Saturday, OK?
But we would get coffee at Nuvrei, which is in the Northwest. Then we’d head Southwest to the PSU Farmer’s Market so that I can get my mushroom fix and accidentally buy like $40 of mushrooms. There are a lot of great stands there, and you can buy fruits, vegetables, and flowers, get coffee and things to eat.
Car-free and dramatically named, "Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People" translates data from the river into a dynamic LED light show at night.
There are a lot of parks in Portland, and last weekend we stopped by Ira Keller Park. After that, go check out the new pedestrian bridge, the Tilikum bridge. It’s not all pedestrians--to be more specific, it’s the only non-personal-automotive bridge.
Then get brunch with friends on the east side, at Screen Door. Actually, you’d probably need to go there earlier, so you can get a table.
What do you love about Portland?
- The PDX food scene
- The lush greenery
- The fresh, fragrant air
- Four seasons
- The small, but very relevant design scene
Overall, quality of life is A+.