I bought a souvenir at the Old Kennedy Schoolhouse when I was in Portland a few weeks ago. The Kennedy Schoolhouse was a Victorian era school that has been transformed into a complex of restaurants, a playhouse, and a hotel. The souvenir (see photograph above) is actually a bottle opener, which I bought to give to my sister and brother-in-law upon my return. However, on closer examination, it is actually made in China. Of course, what isn't these days, but still, is it really a souvenir of Oregon? Perhaps it is simply a souvenir of the new global economy, which we all love so well these days, what with outsourcing and all. Enjoy!
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