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Featured Gay Friendly Accommodations: Enchanted Mt Hood Retreat, Welches, Oregon
Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay. Relax in Luxury on Mt Hood: This beautifully appointed and newly renovated...
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Featured Gay Friendly Accommodations: Portland City Retreat, Portland, Oregon
Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay. High Style in Portland’s ‘Beverly Hills’: Nestled in the Beverly Hills of...
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Vancouver, Portland, and Seattle – The Great Pacific Northwest
With the past couple centuries of North American “settlement” moving east to west, it’s no wonder that the great Pacific Northwest might seem somewhat untamed, relative to much of the continent. It’s...
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Featured Gay Friendly Accommodations: Dundee Manor, Dundee, Oregon
Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay. Only the Best in the Oregon Wine Country: Destination in the Oregon Wine...
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Back to Portland
Portland is one of the most progressive cities we’ve ever been to – in a good way – honestly, if it wasn’t for the rainy weather two-thirds of the year, the population would probably be three times as...
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Getting Around In Portland, Oregon
It’s really easy to get around Portland on foot or via public transportation. Max/Street Cars There are several light rail lines – called the MAX, the lines (www.trimet.org/max/index.htm) run across...
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Where to Eat in Downtown Portland
Three of our favorite restaurants from our last visit in 2008 were still open in the Pearl this time around. The first, Isabel (http://www.isabelscantina.com), is a small chain in Oregon and...
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Some Great Things to Do in Portland
Visit the Pearl District Check out the Pearl (www.explorethepearl.com) – this is an older, industrial district where loading docks are being turned into restaurants with patios, similar to the Yaletown...
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The Parks and Gardens of Downtown Portland
The Gardens We visited three beautiful botanical gardens in Downtown Portland, Oregon. The first was the International Rose Test Garden (http://www.rosegardenstore.org/thegardens.cfm) – a free to the...
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Green Portland, Oregon
Portland’s government and citizens have embraced the idea of a green, pedestrian friendly city in so many ways that just make sense. The idea is that you don’t need a huge mansion. You can have a...
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Featured Gay Friendly Accommodations: Peerless Hotel, Ashland, Oregon
Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay. In 1,000 Places To See Before You Die: Built in 1900 The Peerless Hotel has...
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A Perfect Day in Portland on a Bike
Portland, Oregon is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. Whether you’re looking to just take a quick ride around or are looking to truly experience the city like the locals, you’ll...
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Underrated Portland, Oregon
One of the biggest, most common questions around here is “Ducks or beavers?” This means, “Do you support and cheer for the University of Oregon Ducks or the Oregon State University Beavers?” “Even if...
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Oregon Coast Pride Kicks Off On September 6th
Welcome to Oregon Coast Pride, the premier Pride Event on the Oregon Coast. Join in on this colorful Pride weekend events Sept 6th to 8th 2013. Entertainment includes, Dance Party, Stand-Up Comedy,...
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Featured Gay Friendly Accommodations: Motel Del Rogue, Grants Pass, Oregon
Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay. Sincere Hospitality on the Rogue River: Our historic motel sits on the banks...
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Featured Gay Friendly Accommodations: Spindrift Inn, Manzanita, Oregon
Periodically we’ll feature one of our properties here to let our readers know about some great gay friendly places to stay. Quaint Rooms a Block from the Beach!: Only one block from the 6 mile...
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Four Day Lesbian Festival Debuts on the Oregon Coast in October
The inaugural EDEN Pacific Northwest, a four-day women’s getaway filled with comedy, music, parties and more rolls into Seaside, OR Oct. 3 – 6. The event is produced by PQ Monthly, The Seattle Lesbian...
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Portland, Oregon – Go for the Food
Getting a great meal in Portland is harder than you’d think. Not for lack of talented chefs creating world-class food. Rather, too many of them. Deciding where to dine among the many contenders can...
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Transgender Films Hilighted at the Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
We just finished the second of two film nights about transgender issues. The first film, What’s the T, is a new documentary that focuses on the lives of five transgender women – from some who have just...
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“Pit Stop” and “Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf”– Two Films Searching for Love
Another night in Portland, another couple films at the Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. This time, there was a decidedly girls vs. boys theme. First up, Who’s Afraid of Vagina Wolf. Think My Big...
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