New Yorker in Paris

Well not just Paris...

This holiday, I took a trip to Amsterdam and Paris. I knew I wanted to go somewhere in Europe and I've had Paris on the mind for a while. It's such a beautiful city, even in the winter time. The same can be said about Amsterdam. Both cities were slower paced than the hustle and bustle of Manhattan that I'm accustomed to, so it was a great escape!

Here's a photo diary of the trip:

Thanksgiving in Portlandia

Other than the fact that I caught what could possibly be a the flu or a severe cold, I had a great time spending Thanksgiving in Portland. Portland is such an interesting city, I wish I took more pictures of the town. I couldn't help myself when it came to the landscapes of Oregon though. I guess it's fine because that means I was actually living in the moment instead of being overly concerned with documenting every moment! With only a few days, I feel like there was so much more that I could have done in the PNW and I hope to go back and try them.

Before I go into a photo diary of the trip, here's a brief recap of what we did (other than be gluttonous on Thanksgiving day):

Eats:

1) Blue Star Donuts - Valrhona Chocolate Donut and Peanut Butter & Jelly were my favorites

2) Salt & Straw - Try the Olive Oil, I promise you won't be disappointed.

3) Tin Shed Garden Cafe - I recommend the nice/naughty samplers, make sure to get a side of their biscuits

4) Case Study Coffee Roasters - Great roasts, delicious coffee!

5) Coava Cafe - Also great roasts with delicious coffee, although I prefer Case Study over this

6) Pine State Biscuits - Omg yes.

See:

1) Downtown Portland (eats..always eats)

2) Hawthorne/Sunnyside (great charming neighborhood with unique houses and nightlife)

3) Portland Saturday Market (a riverside flea market)

4) Portland Farmer's Market (voted best Farmer's Market in the country)

5) Multanomah Falls / Columbia River Gorge (outside the city)

6) Cannon Beach (outside the city)

Mount Hood in the distance 

Mount St. Helens in the distance