Air quality in Portland has now hit the unhealthy range due to wildfire smoke from fires raging in Washington and British Columbia. More smoke is on the way tonight, this time from north central and eastern Washington and British Columbia. Expect to wake up to even more smoke on Monday morning. For the latest air… Continue reading Bike Commute in Wildfire Smoke
Category: Places
Google Maps List: My Favorite Restaurants in Portland
When I tell people I’m from Portland, they often ask if it really rains all the time (it’s complicated), if it’s really like the show Portlandia (it is), and where I love to eat. On the last question, there are WAY TOO MANY PLACES IN PORTLAND THAT I LOVE TO EAT. Even if I just… Continue reading Google Maps List: My Favorite Restaurants in Portland
Ode to Anthony Bourdain
When I think about Anthony Bourdain, I think about sardines (he has a great episode about canned fish on the NW coast of France). I think about how I quit smoking before him, but seeing his struggle to quit play out after mine helped keep me strong and off those calamity sticks. Anthony taught me… Continue reading Ode to Anthony Bourdain
How Will the Cascadia Earthquake Impact Your Address (in Oregon), and What You Should do to Prepare
The Cascadia Earthquake is coming. With a fault line from Northern California to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and an anticipated force of at least 9.0 on the Richter scale, devastation will be profound. .@matthewsolum Cascadia Rising Exercise included a 9.0 earthquake AND a tsunami. (extreme impact across Pacific Northwest) #NWAS17 pic.twitter.com/lemNzh0MDE — National Weather Association… Continue reading How Will the Cascadia Earthquake Impact Your Address (in Oregon), and What You Should do to Prepare
I’m a Google Local Guide and So Can You
I’ve been a Google Local Guide for just over 2 years. It has been a great experience on so many levels. I’ve received perks from Google. From small: like a free trial of YouTube Red; to big: I got selected to the Local Guides Summit (now called Connect Live), in 2017. In addition to perks,… Continue reading I’m a Google Local Guide and So Can You
7 Things I Learned When I Started Bicycle Commuting in Portland
7 things I learned both good and bad when I started riding my bike to work in Portland.
Google Maps List: Portland Garden Centers and Farmer’s Markets
The Google Local Guides team just published a fun game on their Twitter feed to help more people learn about Google Maps and to share their favorite locations. Are you up for a #LetsGuide challenge?1. Screenshot the wheel to find out who you should guide next 🎡2. Share it using #LetsGuide 💬3. This weekend, add… Continue reading Google Maps List: Portland Garden Centers and Farmer’s Markets
My World Travel Map
My friend, and avid traveler, Jamie, shared her world travel map using a free tool from Matador Network the other day: Exciting day! #30under30 https://t.co/YG5ZYdn4pt — Jamie Sterling (@jamielsterling) March 4, 2018 Though I haven’t been to as many countries as her, I figured I would build my own map too. Here’s my world travel… Continue reading My World Travel Map
Meals for at or less than $5 in Portland, OR
A number of restaurants in Portland Oregon have decent menu offerings for at or under $5. This is a mix of independent and chain restaurants. Important to note is that none of these $5 options come with a soda, so we recommend sticking with free water. Many of these places accept tips, so we encourage… Continue reading Meals for at or less than $5 in Portland, OR