It was my second sojourn to the Pacific Northwest. My first had been to Seattle, Washington only months earlier. Portland was our destination this venture. Do you know how Portland got its name? During the Lewis and Clark Expedition passed by it early on, and in 1845 two early citizens flipped a penny. One was… Continue reading The City of Roses
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Just One More?
Walking into the bar, Benny the barkeep is sweeping up broken glass with a broom. Quickly scanning the room, it is an absolute mess. Glass everywhere, pictures dangling off the walls, lemons and limes littered on the floor. “Did hurricane season come early?” I asked Benny. “That’s rich coming from you,” he answered, keeping his… Continue reading Just One More?


