We left the hotel around 10am this morning
for our hike up to Washington Park. We stopped near the hotel for a snacky
breakfast, before our climb into the West Hills. Being the unfit old man that I
am, the walk up the hill was a killer. But all so very worth it. Washington
Park is a beautiful, large open space with a massive Rose Garden centering it.
The view east towards Mt Hood is spectacular - even if there was no snow on the
mountain. We spent a good couple of hours meandering through the park and its
neighborhoods, before heading back down the hill, through some uncharted
streets, just enjoying Portland's west side.
On the way back we stopped at Whole Foods
to grab lunch before meeting one of Amy's old work friends, Nancy, in the
Benson's lobby bar. As with the rest of the hotel, the lobby is classically
beautiful and just a relaxing place to have an afternoon drink.
When Nancy left, Amy and I went to the bar
she has been longing for for 9 years. Hubers is
a 130 year old restaurant - Portland's oldest - and home of the famous Spanish
Coffee. Amy's favorite drink on the planet. After our drinks, we continued with
an old tradition of hers and went shopping briefly before the stores downtown
closed.
The evening finished off at Jake's
Grill, another landmark Portland restaurant. We celebrated our last night
in Portland with a great dinner, and our mandatory walk through the city. It
seems a shame to be leaving tomorrow, but, back to reality.
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