Are you suffering from post-holiday season boredom?  I know, the weather is a bit dreary these days, but don’t let that get you down!  The Portland area has quite a variety of fun stuff to do coming up in the next few weeks. Here are just a few highlights with links to their websites: Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon (Jan. 23 – Feb. 6): Portland’s Chinese Garden celebrates this annual event with dragon...

Those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest often forget about all of the spectacular outdoor options we have available right at our fingertips.  Now that daylight is lasting well into the evening and the weather is finally improving, it’s a great time to get outside and explore some of our favorite local hiking trails.  From the beautiful Oregon Coast to the high desert, from the Columbia Gorge to the Southern Oregon Caves, the...

So, you say you’re bored?  Hmmmm… It’s that time of year when finding something fun to do around the Portland area can be tough.  You’ve gotten your fill of the mall with holiday shopping over the last few months, the weather here isn’t exactly cooperating quite yet for outdoor activities and you still want something a bit more original than the movies and neighborhood bowling alley. Well believe it or not,...