For Christmas my sister and I were gifted with tickets to Pink Martini on New Year's Eve show in Portland, Oregon. Pink Martini is like no other musical group you've ever heard. They are extremely popular in France and Japan and sing songs in a number of different languages. They've mostly recently worked with the Von Trapp grandchildren. I included a link with their name to a number of their videos - my favorite is "Hey Eugene!"
So on New Year's Day...
...we had breakfast at St. Honore Boulangerie.
No, I did not have any macarons.
I did have hot chocolate and a croque monsieur.
Downtown Portland has an amusing array of trash bins.
Cats...
...and umbrellas...
...and bicycles...
...and salmon.
Benson Bubbler fountains are famous too!
Cool light fixtures.
Rental bikes.
Light rail
Monstrously huge Christmas tree.
Portland is called the Rose City - so...roses!
The Pioneer Court House.
Bird-watching
Nordstrom and Christmas lights.
US National Bank building
Remember the Benson Bubble water fountains? This is the Benson Hotel where we spent New Year's Eve - unparalleled people-watching!
The hallways stretched the entire city block.
Built in 1913, the hotel features Italian marble floors, Austrian crystal chandeliers...
...and Circassian walnut wood from the imperial forests of Russia.
We had a great mini-get-away. And returned home in time to watch the University of Oregon football team beat Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl!
Beth, it looked like you had a wonderful mini vacation! Thank you for sharing the photos from around the city.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow that's quite a trip. Halls a city block. WOW Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely time you two had. Thanks for sharing your trip!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to spend New Years!
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