WHAT I MISS ABOUT PORTLAND

1. Julian – my hair stylist
2. Say Say Boutique – or any boutique for that matter
3. Pedicures by wonderful relentless Asian ladies
4. Wine bars – actually simply wine
5. McMenamins movie theaters
6. McMenamins pubs
7. Bike lanes
8. Bike shops
9. Progressive grocery stores – TJ’s, Whole Foods, Natures, etc.
10. Social gatherings
11. Mountains
12. Hiking/Trail Running
13. Training partners
14. 24 Hour Fitness
15. Coffee shops – quality coffee
16. Public transportation
17. Airports
18. Restaurants – Ruby Tuesday isn’t a restaurant
19. Urban planning
20. Triathlons that cost $50–I’m not paying $125 to the mid-Atlantic money grubbers
21. Radio stations that moved past the 80s
22. Evergreens
23. Anything locally owned
24. The knitters
25. Proximity to AK and HI
26. West Coast attitude – or lack of
27. Flowers at the grocery store – Carnations are not flowers
28. Farmer’s markets
29. Home delivered locally grown produce
30. Hollywood District & the peeps that live there
31. Dog parks
32. Forest Park
33. Being in kick ass shape
34. Training on Sauvie’s Island
35. Public gardens
36. Open spaces
37. Walkable communities
38. Bakeries
39. Beer & wine in the stores
40. Weekend wine tasting
41. Sushi
42. The Columbia Gorge
43. Oregon Coast
44. Variety in organic products
45. Meeting up for a drink
46. Hugs from friends
47. Complaining about the rain
48. Snow in the mountains
49. The climbing gym
50. All the mom & baby outings in PDX