We rode the Coast Starlight train back from our short trip to Portland this week, and A.J. upgraded us to a “Roomette” sleeper car because it was such a ridiculously good deal… So that means we got dinner included (which outweighed the cost of the upgrade!) and I had a steak! So I guess now all I need is “Steaks in an Automobile” to complete the movie reference. 🙂

Here’s a few shots of our exclusive train experience… First, me in the Parlour Car (for sleeper room guests only) all decked out for the holidays. Next, me and Rainbow snuggled in the top bunk of our roomette, actually a pretty cozy bed, I even took a nap on the way home since our train had been so delayed and it was getting quite late. I could totally do a longer train trip in a room like this!

A.J. and I often head away from Seattle for weekend trips, and Portland, OR is one of our favorite destinations. We have nearly always run into some kind of festival or gathering while here (impromptu bike parades, a gathering of Santas, etc) and we weren’t let down this time. On Saturday evening as we walked back to our hotel, the police were shutting down roads for the “Dyke March” and then today we found ourselves immersed in the Portland Pride Festival. Needless to say, Rainbow Bear had a blast!

Where else but in Portland would you see a city park filled with Santas? This picture doesn’t even do it justice… There were so many!

We went to Voodoo Doughnuts (in Portland) and I got a voodoo doughnut to eat! Yummy!