Tag Archives: Portland

My Pre-Holiday Getaway

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Marcia Ren

Your first thought in the morning should be ”thank you” -anonymous Hello, sweet friend… I hope you are well… I recently returned from a fun getaway to Portland, Oregon…and before I left I had asked a few friends (who once lived there) where I might find the best downtown shopping… I discovered that depending on the people I asked…I would get a variety of opinions! the Pearl District along with Northwest/Nob Hill were highly suggested… however I decided to check out Pioneer Place… which houses big-name fashion stores such as Nordstrom taking up a whole city block… And nearby, spanning … Read the full blog post →

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The Unexpected Tourist

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Marcia Ren

“The unexpected moment is always sweetest”~unknown  Hi!  How are you doing?  I hope you had a great week, and that perhaps you’ve planned something interesting, fun, or adventurous for the weekend. maybe something unexpected I recently returned from a get- away. If you are new to my blog welcome!  And if you haven’t visited here for a while there are a few updates. Trip to California , A Women’s Retreat My last stop on this little getaway was a planned day in Portland. 24 hours to explore the hip Portlandia from sunrise till the wee hours of night. I couldn’t think of any better way to end … Read the full blog post →

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