If you’ve been following along on our Oregon adventures, you know we headed to McMinnville Oregon to meet some old friends and to see their annual Dragging the Gut Festival. We’re Dragging The Gut…With ROYALTY! Mayor Rick Olson and First Lady Candy of McMinnville And these photos speak for themselves… […]
On the Way Cafe – Lafayette, Oregon
Saturday morning dawned…and once again, the weather was PERFECT. We threw the top down on the car and headed several miles away to Lafayette for breakfast… At a cute little cafe called… After a chat with the waitress/owner, and a delicious breakfast, we headed out for some sight-seeing and a short drive to […]
Los Molcajetes – McMinnville, Oregon
We planned to meet Rick’s wife Candy for the first time at dinner downtown. But before we met them, we got a phone call from Steve and Lucy in Portland. They surprised us by driving out to meet us for dinner and a Friday night gut-drag too! So off we went to snag a table […]
Tommy’s Restaurant – McMinnville, Oregon
After a great night’s sleep at the McMinnville Inn, we headed to a local spot for breakfast…one that scored high marks online as being a sure winner. And the online information was correct. Tommy’s was a GREAT place…with DELICIOUS food… The walls at Tommy’s are FILLED with memorabilia from […]
Best Main Street in America – McMinnville, Oregon
During our stay in McMinnville, Mayor Rick walked us past many of the beautiful shops, restaurants, wine tasting rooms, and flats/condos on 3rd Street. (He should be VERY proud of his accomplishments as Mayor of this amazing and beautiful town. It’s no wonder it is considered one of the Best Main Streets in America!) […]
McMenamins – McMinnville, Oregon
From the moment our old friend Rick stepped out of his truck, the years simply melted away. And since Rick’s wife, Candy, was out of town until Saturday, it was just the three of us who piled into his big truck and headed to downtown McMinnville together. And the stories and laughter began. Having been […]
McMinnville Inn – McMinnville, Oregon
ANTICIPATION… The drive from Portland to McMinnville was filled with old memories…and new sights. We knew there would be LOTS of changes since our last visit. And I knew the area is now home to many wineries…including some that produce Internationally acclaimed award-winning Pinot Noir. But it was mind-boggling to see the number of […]
Road Trip Planned – McMinnville, Oregon
It’s been nearly 44 years since Hubby and I arrived in McMinnville, Oregon as newlyweds…and we’ve gone back only once….and that was in the 1980’s. So let me set the stage for how this “homecoming” to McMinnville came about. This whole trip “Out West” started over beers…in Fort Lauderdale! Last winter, we were sitting at […]
Helvetia Tavern – Hillsboro, Oregon
We got an early start on our only full day in Portland. Our nephew Matt works for Nike, and he arranged a special stop in the Employee store for us…so off we went! The Nike “Campus” is HUGE…and hubby’s bro Steve drove us through part of it so we could get a feel for how […]
Multnomah Falls – Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
On our recent Pacific Northwest road trip, we headed toward Portland… The scenery began to change as we approached the Columbia River Gorge… And then we were there…a place we’d been waiting to see again. It requires a short hike…to Multnomah Falls. It’s a much […]