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It seems that in the last few days, the winter has finally made it to Mallorca. Considering the fact that I went swimming in the Mediterranean just last weekend, I’ve had no reason to complain about the weather. Meanwhile, Portlanders (the official term used for people from the city of Portland) have been enjoying rain and low temperatures since September. Well, to welcome the cold and the holiday season, I’ve been playing Christmas music and…knitting! I’m hoping for a white Christmas like the one we had in Oregon last year, and in preparation for the winter weather I’ve taken out my knitting needles and yarn. To keep me warm for this season I’m making a magenta scarf and dark-brown leg-warmers!
My grandmother, Kitty Jo, taught me to knit when I was 10 years old and I’ve been doing it ever since. She’s an extremely special woman and a verrrrrrry experienced knitter. She’s even had much of her work published in knitting magazines! Lucky for me, I’ve got her as my own personal teacher. She helps me fix any mistakes that I make which, unfortunately, are made more often than not. Every time we are together we easily pass hours chatting and practicing the beautiful craft that she taught me. There’s no doubt that when we see each other in a few short weeks, we’ll be knitting away by the fireplace—-getting cozy in the winter wear we make!
Photo courtesy of the September 26, 2007 New York Times article entitled, "In Portland, a Golden Age of Dining and Drinking" by Michael Rubenstein. Here's the link to the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/26/dining/26port.html
As many of you have already noticed, I’m very proud of my hometown. Portland, Oregon—-known as the “City of Roses”—-has got more than just the beautiful flower it’s known for. This beautiful city is the home to many wonderful things—-parks, bikes, and beer are just a few of those that I’ve mentioned. In addition to these, the city has what is known as good “eats”—-this informal, colloquial term means to say that the city has got delicious food. It seems there are always new restaurants and coffee shops popping up all over Portland. Every time I go home I never have enough time to see or try it all. Lucky for me, a good friend of mine is particularly talented at finding the best “eats” in Portland—-and all at a reasonable price! Her name is Danielle and she’s got a blog known as Mangia featuring the best places in town to get yummy food for cheap!
You can browse her website and check out her post about one of my all time favorite pizza places in Portland: American Dream Pizza. Here’s the link:
http://mangiapdx.blogspot.com/2009/07/sassy-pizza-pants-american-dream.html
She has visited restaurants throughout the city ranging from unique sandwich shops to the tastiest place to find desert, from yummy bakeries to the best pizza, from Greek to Mexican food, and so much more. Take a look! Where would you like to eat in Portland??
