Oregon '08 - Bend and Laura&Rob's Wedding

Our travel was not as extensive this time around but we certainly managed to see more of the beautiful state of Oregon and drink more Oregon brews.

We ate waffle sandwiches from the Flavour Spot and indulged in dinner at Pok Pok, a Portland favorite.

We then set off for our next destination, Eugene where we had our favorites from The Eugene City Brewery. Ninkasi was not open!

Then it was off to Bend where we stayed at McMenamin's Old St. Francis School. In Bend we joined a Wanderlust Tour of Boyd Cave, an underground lava tube and spent time at both Deschutes Brewery and Brewery Pub (2). We enjoyed the spent grain pizza's and our sampler platter of: :)
Jubelale*
Fair Weather Fresh Hop
The Luckiest Lager
Mt. Angel Fresh Hop
N2 Trees of Doom Dunkel
Rooster Cream Ale
Red Chair IPA *
Harvest Moon Fresh Hop
Hop Trip
20k Imperial Bourbon Porter
Cascade
Mirror Pond Pale
Bitter
Inversion IPA
Black Butte Porter
N2 Stout
Green Lakes Organic Ale

After some GPS issues (never take a GPS with a rental), we finally ended up at Metolius River Lodges in Camp Sherman, Oregon what a cute little town. Shaun yelped to find Three Creeks Brewing, and I felt like we were in paradise, just a great way to end the day, in a quiet Brewery that appeared new, where I felt like a local drinking my Stonefly Rye. The next morning we took a hike and started to drive out, I remember stillness at The Lodge at Suttle Lake.

Breitenbush Hot Springs was something cool to experience together, the springs, the harp and the food were a nice way to end our vacation. It was back to Portland for Laura's wedding and time to be a bridesmaid! First, wine tasting!

We stayed at The Ace Hotel, maybe someday we will find our messages left there. The wedding was awesome and great to see all Alfredians.

The day after the wedding a few of us went to BEAST:
Brown Butter Crepes
Lamb Shank & Mkt Potato Hash
Cheese
Chocolate Truffle Cake

We then drove to Sauvie Island and spent the later afternoon at the Portland Classical Chinese Garden.

My first 5k

I didn't finish last!

Midnight Munchies @ the 1st NYC Wine & Food Fest

Sent from Shaun's iPhone at Daily Candy's Midnight and Munchies party. Not much to say here but yum. Tom Colicchio gave a rare musical performance alongside downtown band Milton.

Modern Beer Goggles

Google released Mail Goggles to help those with drunken email addictions. If enabled, GMail asks users to complete “simple” math problems in a limited period of time before the email goes out.

Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown

We stopped at a favorite, New World Home Cooking and we saw Revolutionary Snake Ensemble. It was there that night, and I knew. Just knew.

The last time I was in Cooperstown was back in 1996. Brewery Ommegang was not impressive.

A quick mention about the Hasu Ranch Alpacas, proves one can do anything and make a career switch if they choose!

On Sunday we hit the Baseball Hall of Fame before heading back.