Travel to Portland, Oregon – Episode 230
by Chris Christensen Add commentscategories: audio travel podcast, podcast, usa
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sean Keener of the BootsNAll travel network about the city of Portland Oregon. Sean describes the independent character of the city that is expressed in its brew pubs, food carts and hip culture. It is also evident in the famous Powell’s bookstore. Portland weather has a reputation for being rainy but Sean tells us when to come to Portland. He also tells us where to ride a bike and where to find some good Vegan food. If Vegan is not your style find out where to find a pork chop over 4 inches thick.
Outside of Portland, Sean tells us about side trips to Mt Hood for sking, the shore for surfing and the wine country that can all be part of one great day. He also talks about one of the best spots in the world for kite surfing and hiking.
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Show Notes
OMSI – Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Powell’s City of Books
Starlight Parade at the Rose Festival
Food and Drink
Deschutes Brewery Portland Pub
Widmer Brothers Brewing
Rogue Ales
Bridgeport Ale House
Vita Cafe Vegan Bar
DC Vegetarian food cart
Doug Fir Restaurant and Lounge
The Tin Shed
Acadia A New Orleans Bistro
Accommodations
La Quinta Inn Portland Convention Center
Ace Hotel
Jupiter Hotel
Portland Hostels
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by Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen is the host of the Amateur Traveler. Chris left his day job in January 2010. He was the Executive Vice President of Engineering and Operations for a company in Silicon Valley (LiveWorld) that runs online communities for companies like eBay, Marriott, American Express, Campbells, Kimberly Clark, A&E, and Mini Cooper4 Responses to “Travel to Portland, Oregon – Episode 230”
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Wes
Says:May 3rd, 2010 at 7:44 am
Loved the podcast, Chris. I’m traveling to the Cali desert and then on to the Portland area (for the first time besides the Oregon Coast) next week, so this is obviously a very timely podcast. Sean hit up on everything I wanted to hear about (the great outdoors, mtn biking & the food). Looking forward to it and hope it stays dry.
kjirsten
Says:May 3rd, 2010 at 10:32 am
Hey Chris, nice podcast! I’m from Portland, born and raised, and I have to say Sean hit the mark, pretty spot on! The one Portland institution he left out was Voodoo Donuts. There are two locations, my favorite is on 3rd and Burnside next to Dante’s Sinferno. Its only about 10×10 inside, so it gets crowded, and the late night lines are long, but that is one place I always bring my couchsurfers! Where else can you get a voodoo doll donut filled with blood (raspberry filling) and get married (its a chapel too!) all in one stop?
Agagooga
Says:May 9th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Hmm on the iTunes enhanced feed but this episode has no pictures :s
chris2x
Says:May 10th, 2010 at 8:03 am
I did have an issue last week that cause the enhanced version to be… not so enhanced. Most likely you downloaded it before that got fixed. Try downloading the episode again.