It is SO blackberry season! I have been picking lots and lots… and washing them and freezing them – I will have blackberry pies all winter long!!
A.J. and I went out picking this morning and filled our bowls before we were even halfway down the line of bushes out front. You know what that means… we’ll be picking more tomorrow and we’ll bring a vat of fresh berries to you mom – It’s pie time! 🙂
A.J. and I discovered a few fun new places while we vacationed in Portland, OR this past weekend.
The first was a unique movie theatre, the Mission Theatre and Pub – an old church that has now been converted into a movie theatre with tables set up on the main floor and installed in the balcony to help manage the array of pub fare offered at the concession stand. I highly recommend the nachoes – fantastic! Take a look at the photo gallery (at the link above). They show all sorts of films – mainstream, arthouse, cult classics, area independent films… and Buffy episodes!! But those are only on Monday nights so we didn’t get to attend. 🙁
We also ate at Good Dog/Bad Dog, a sausage and bratwurst establishment in downtown Portland on Alder St. It was a yummy discovery and we had 2 different meals there. 🙂 I liked the "Bratwurst" the best, I found the "Oregon Smokey" to be good as well, but a bit too spicy for me.
Overall, the trip was great with perfect weather and fun times. We also stopped off at Powells Books, Nordstrom Rack, Thai Peacock, the Portland Saturday Market, Peet’s Coffee and Tea and The Daily Grill in our walks around the city and by the riverfront.