December 1, 2015 – Looking up looks very similar in Portland. I could be in Vancouver’s Gastown here. I am at a conference about 30 minutes south of Portland, but before things got underway today, a couple of us hopped in a car and drove up to the city for a short poke around town. While the city has a similar feel to it as other Pacific Northwest cities like Vancouver and Seattle, Portland has something those cities does not.
There are two things that I wanted to do here in the short time I have available.
#1. Powell’s Books in Portland Oregon. It’s a mecca for bibliophiles. I’ve ordered books from here, but it’s way better in person.
The store boasts over a million titles in stock. That’s hard to believe…until you set foot in the place, and then all you can think is “That’s all?”
The place is overwhelming, it’s the first time I’ve ever been to a bookstore that comes complete with a foldout map….and I could have stayed here all day. The fact I walked out with only two books is a testament to personal willpower.
I need to come back…with more time available.
We will see if I get a chance to visit the second place I want to, maybe tomorrow, maybe not at all, there may not be time.
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And yes, resisted Dr. Marten’s across the street. I used to buy them a lot, but I’m more of a Fluevog person these days…though I do still own a few pairs of Doc’s 🙂