What is the best restaurant in Portland? Chances are we don’t have the same favorite. Who does? Pick any two people and they’re probably not going to have the same answer. Everybody’s different, and if you’re like me, my list of the best restaurants in Portland changes as I find new places to feast with [...]
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Living with an Ocean View
More and more I try not to but living in the city it’s hard to avoid traffic if you ever leave your house or try to get out of town. I admit it, I get stuck in traffic often. In the winter especially while stuck in gridlock, I find myself day dreaming about giving it [...]
Filed in: Home Life Real Estate
Is Hawaii Over Rated?
Besides the bugs in Central America, there’s a big difference between the beaches of Belize, Mexico and Costa Rica versus the Islands of Hawaii. For the last couple years I’ve been working really hard to figure this out. (by traveling and checking out other places that compare) Sure Thailand, Tahiti and Fiji are great but [...]
The History of Snowboarding
Snowboarding is often seen as an extreme sport, and in many instances, it is. Snowboarding is the fastest growing extreme sport, raking in millions upon millions of dollars every year. The history of snowboarding is an interesting one, and the fact that snowboarding has not been around for as long as many other sports make [...]
Filed in: Life Snowboarding
Traveling Across the USA in a Motorhome
Lately, we’ve been thinking about our summer plans. One of the ideas is renting a used RV and driving over to see our friends that live in Florida. Neither my lady or I have ever been there, and it would be fun because we could take our dogs with us. Oh but what a drive [...]
The Joys of Snowboarding
Playing in the snow has been a fun favorite for children young and old at heart. For teens and adults, skiing in the snow has taken on a whole new level – snowboarding. Snowboarding can be a great way for people to still have fun in the snow, but with much more of a thrill [...]
Filed in: Life Snowboarding Travel
Backyard Bang Snowboarding Rail Jam
Portland, Or. — On October 20, 2007 one of Portland, Oregon’s most notorious alleyways gets taken down by a no-holds-barred, rail-bangin’ shred fest. Ankeny Alley, infamous backdoor exit for Portlands oldest strip club, is known primarily for its urban camping ambiance, constant road construction and sketchy public bathroom antics. Saturday 20, 2007 Salomon Snowboards and [...]
Filed in: Events Life Snowboarding
Finding A Gentle Dentist In The Yellow Pages
In the search for medical and dental care, you might very likely find it necessary to peruse the local yellow pages. In times past, those seeking the nearest family dentist to perform whitening, inlays, dentures, orthodontics, braces, crown and bridge work, implants, root canals, oral surgery, any type of group practice dentistry, cosmetic dentistry or [...]
The Art of leaving Voicemails
In the age of email, there are still times when you need to let your voice do the talking. You may be initiating contact with a prospective client, soliciting advice on an important project, or trying to secure an interview for a job. In these cases and many others, your initial outreach will inevitably require [...]
The Zen of Work-Life Balance
Balancing work with an already busy life may sound like it requires a higher level of consciousness, but it’s possible to attain the perfect balance between your dream career and your life. Finding Flexibility in Work You Love You can probably already think of a few jobs that might work well with your life. Daycare [...]

