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Just in case we forgot where we parked in Green Bay...
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Many of the Simpsons characters are named after streets in Portland. I got a kick out of the Good Samaritan Building being on Lovejoy.
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Matt's favorite building in Portland.
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Our tour guide at the Chinese Gardens
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The Chinese Gardens are located in a city block right in downtown Portland. Even so, it's hard to remember you are in a city while you are within their walls.
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Another sobering warning sign that we saw in Cannon Beach on our way to the actual beach.
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Some chicken decor in a Hood River shop
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The original Red Mill restaurant where we had breakfast before leaving
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The Red Mill from the balcony
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The Ren Mill's entire aisle of gluten-free products
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The repair area of the shop that Matt works at in Oregon City
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The Oregon City Municipal Elevator
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Mom and I had no idea that the Twin Cities airport housed an entire branch of The Mall Of America until we rounded the corner and were greeted by Snoopy. It made our 3 hour layover much more bearable.
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Seen in the Twin Cities airport. Once I got over the shock of its existence, I was amused to find that it didn't have a particularly conservative bent. Sudoku, magazines, and candy bars, just like any other airport newsstand.
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Mount Hood, seen during our decent into Portland