[Eug-lug] OT: what fun stuff to do is there in Portland

[Eponymous]

Hard to compete with the Boston Science Museum, but Portland's got class,
hey we even got a new Van Gogh, it will be worth the trip to the museum for
that!

Brian


On 10/17/07, Jason Dommasch <jdommaroma at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you all for your suggestions.
>
> Not that you need a transcript of my stay in Portland, but...
>
> As it turned out, I got up to Portland a little bit late.  I met Bryan
> (the friend who's going to MIT) at the hostel somewhere around 18th
> and Couch.  We walked to visit the Japanese Gardens, but it was almost
> closing time and a lot of the garden was hidden by the shade of the
> tall trees, so we skipped it.  We got a good hike getting there
> though.
>
> We then walked to the Mission Theatre (didn't know it was a McMenamins
> until I got there) and saw a movie and beer and stuff.  Not exactly
> the Bagdad, but still cool in my opinion.
>
> Afterward, we walked around until we ended up at Ground Kontrol.  I'd
> been there before, but it was as cool as ever.
>
> At some point we stopped at Powell's bookstore, and I bought I copy of
> "I, Robot" with the retro 70's/80's futuristic robot on the front
> cover (not the cover with Will Smith).
>
> I said goodbye, and ended up spending the night at my brother's place.
> The next day I went with my brother and niece to OMSI.
>
> Overall, it was a fun weekend.
>
> - Jason Dommasch <jdommaroma at gmail.com>
>
>
> On 10/15/07, Eponymous <bilbobaggab at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Check out the Pittock Mansion in Portland; but the big geek in me says,
> > check the Maryhill Museum of Art, up the Gorge, for it's extensive
> > collection of chess sets...checkmate!
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > On 10/15/07, Ben Barrett <stircrazyben at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Ahh, Ground Kontrol, I had a blast there one time but didn't catch the
> > > name. There was a crazy band, sorta KISS-like but unique.... the whole
> > place
> > > felt retro-mod or something undescribably cool -- okay, I had a few
> drinks
> > > in me already and it was a quick stop on a raucous bachelor party
> tour...
> > > anyway, I think Portland has many riches to offer, depending on your
> mode.
> > > There's some sort of architecture tour I keep seeing people doing, and
> the
> > > river paths offer a nice stroll or bike ride (bikes can be rented
> too).
> > > Dining in the Pearl district is fancy & great but there's better
> > > bang-for-the-buck elsewhere.
> > >
> > > Along with Powell's, used music & clothing stores might appeal to
> others
> > > who aren't in the large urban environment much; and speaking of which,
> > ride
> > > an elevator up some tall building to catch a view :)
> > > I think our advice is too late for Jason D's weekend though!
> > >
> > > ben
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10/15/07, Jason LaPier < jason.lapier at tacs.uoregon.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >  I'll third the Japanese Gardens - my wife and I just went there on
> > > > Saturday - gorgeous this time of year with all the leaves changing
> > color.
> > > > Other places I have to take my out of town friends that are geeky
> > enough:
> > > > FreeGeek in SE, just off Hawthorne, Ground Kontrol (classic arcade +
> bar
> > -
> > > > tons of old arcade games that have new CRTs and whatnot), and of
> course,
> > > > Powell's. The Bagdad is another must if your friend enjoys beer -
> > drinking
> > > > microbrews in a theater is one of the unique things about Portland.
> I
> > also
> > > > like to take people to Kennedy School - another McMenimins, it's an
> old
> > > > elementary school converted into a Restaurant/Bar/Movie Theater.
> Very
> > > > interesting.
> > > >
> > > > - Jason L.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >  ------------------------------
> > > > *From:* euglug-bounces at euglug.org [mailto:euglug-bounces at euglug.org]
> *On
> > > > Behalf Of *Eponymous
> > > > *Sent:* Sunday, October 14, 2007 9:19 AM
> > > > *To:* Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group
> > > > *Subject:* Re: [Eug-lug] OT: what fun stuff to do is there in
> Portland
> > > >
> > > > I'll second the Japanese Gardens, hike up Mt. Tabor,  Bishop's Close
> is
> > > > also cool, and Bike's over the Bridges is good for a Bostonian.  Let
> me
> > know
> > > > if he drinks beer or not!
> > > >
> > > > On 10/12/07, Jason Dommasch <jdommaroma at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello all,
> > > > >
> > > > > This is off topic, but I'm wondering if any of you could give
> > > > > suggestions as to fun stuff to do in Portland.  An old friend from
> > > > > Utah contacted me, and he's going to be in Portland this weekend
> and
> > > > > maybe the next.
> > > > >
> > > > > He attends grad school at MIT.  I haven't seen him in a long time
> and
> > > > > I'm not sure what he likes to do.  I should probably have asked
> that
> > > > > first.
> > > > >
> > > > > At any rate, I'll let him know about the Slashdot party happening
> next
> > > > > week :)
> > > > >
> > > > > - Jason Dommasch <jdommaroma at gmail.com>
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