Portland Adventures, Pt. 2: FALL!

One of the unexpected benefits of traveling to Portland for the UCDA Design Conference was encountering my favorite season: Fall. Living in San Diego, we really don’t get much in the way of seasonal change. When we complain about the cold, that means temperatures are in the 50s. The landscape near where I live just does not get the spectacular colors that I encountered in Portland on this visit.



The view from my hotel room:



…and from my walks around the city:







Not much else to say about the fall foliage other than ain’t Mother Nature grand?!?

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Portland Adventures, Pt. 1: Blue Star Donuts

At the UCDA 2019 Design Conference in Portland, the buzz was all about Voodoo Doughnuts. EVERYONE had to go to Voodoo Doughnuts.

Well, I’m not everyone. I listened to some very trusted sources and was told that Blue Star Donuts was the REAL place to go. So that’s where I went.



As I waited in line, I watched the craftsmanship of the donuts being made.



Founded in Portland back in 2012, I loved their vibe, the motto(s), and especially the donuts. I got the lemon curd/key lime and the PBJ. They were both delish.



Looking at their website I see they have hit SoCal. Planning my trip now!

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