Often, one of the best ways to get to know a city is to experience one of their seasonal festivals or street markets. From March through December of every year, the Burnside Bridge area of Tom McCall Waterfront Park and Ankeny Park in Portland Oregon … [Read more...]
Guide to Portland food carts with kids
May 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
Ever since getting my first taste of food cart eating in Vancouver last June, I've sought out food trucks and carts while in cities. I've found great food cart fare in Boston and traditional hot dog cart fare in New York City, and given Portland, … [Read more...]
Wings and Waves Water Park
April 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After lunch would be a good time to move from the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum to the Wings and Waves water park. (The exception to this rule would be during peak holiday weekends, when the lines for rides at the water park escalate by … [Read more...]
Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum
April 26, 2012 By 4 Comments
When I first heard that McMinnville Oregon's Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum was one part aviation history museum, one part military vehicle and firearms collection, one part 3-D theater, and one part water park (yes, water park), I couldn't … [Read more...]
Kimpton holiday weekend giveaway: a stay at Hotel Monaco Portland
December 8, 2011 By 90 Comments
Last weekend, I joined four fellow travel bloggers in experiencing five distinct Hotel Monaco properties in five cities across the country for a family holiday getaway. We loved our stays so much, we want your family to experience your own Kimpton … [Read more...]
The MaiZe at the Pumpkin Patch
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A fun outing for kids of all ages, the MaiZe at The Pumpkin Patch consists of acres of twisting, turning stalks that kept our group of kids entertained (and lost!) for nearly an hour. Located on picturesque Sauvie Island about 10 minutes from … [Read more...]
Nike Town Portland
September 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
930 Southwest 6th Avenue Portland, OR Portland, Oregon offers a wealth of family-friendly attractions (in fact, I have so many to review, I'm behind!), but if you have a sports fan in your group, you'll want to spend some time at Nike Town. The … [Read more...]
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
1945 SE Water Ave. Portland, OR The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, or OMSI for short, is both a landmark and beloved institution in Portland, Oregon. Situated right on the bank of the Willamette directly across from the downtown district, … [Read more...]
Courtyard by Marriott Portland/Beaverton
August 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
8500 S W Nimbus Drive Beaverton, Oregon The Courtyard by Marriott in Beaverton makes for a nice, centralized home base while exploring the Portland area. While we'd normally stay downtown and take advantage of the MAX system, if you plan to visit … [Read more...]
A Pit Stop a Day (Day 2): Hyatt Place Portland OR
June 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
9750 NE Cascades Portland, OR Our first overnight of our road trip was spent at Hyatt Place in the Portland Airport Cascade Station area. What a great hotel for families (especially families of 5)! The Hyatt Place is definitely geared with … [Read more...]
