Last Monday, before flying home to Denver after the Hoyt Family Reunion, I rented a bike and rode around the City of Portland, Oregon. I must say, I am still not sure what to make of the place. I started out by biking up into the hills overlooking the city, which was a very pleasant experience. Besides lots of beautiful homes up there, they also have a lot of parks, and in some places it seems like you are biking in a forest instead of a major city. After that, I rode along the river for a while, and then checked out the downtown and some of the neighborhoods. The river area is nice, and the downtown seems okay, but I think it is the neighborhoods that make Portland so popular. There seem to be a great number of places there where people can live and work and walk to the local coffee shops, bars, and markets, and live a relaxed, laid back, granola-based lifestyle. And while that may not be what international jet-setters such as myself would choose, it certainly seems like a pleasant enough lifestyle. And so here's to you, Portland!
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