six years — by lauren jean allece on

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Six years ago today, after a two day drive, I arrived in Portland and my love affair with Oregon began. This place has been home to som...

tuesday night at multnomah whiskey library — by lauren jean allece on

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Question: how does one get a tried and true country boy into downtown Portland? Answer: Whiskey. Much whiskey. From the time I ...

what happens when it snows for half the week in Portland — by lauren jean allece on

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Today, I busted out.  I sprung the joint. I… Drove to Red Hills Market. And it was glorious. This is how I know...

snow dork — by lauren jean allece on

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It started snowing at work around 10:30 this morning. And it hasn't stopped since. Oh, and gale-force winds.  WHEE! Jod...

then there was that time the perrigos came back to portland after all... — by lauren jean allece on

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I CAN'T EVEN HANDLE THIS KID. How is it possible to be this happy all the time?  Tristen Hurst, you are too much.  H...

dear dakota... — by lauren jean allece on

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Dear Dakota, As I said, I will continue to taunt ( bribe ) you with images of Tasty N Sons until you move yourself to Portland.  ...

can you show me just how far the east is from the west — by lauren jean allece on

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I shall miss this little one most of all (( and since we're on the subject, please stay little, you're growing too fast )) ∆∆∆ ...

this? this is ice. this is what happens to water when it gets too cold. — by lauren jean allece on

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( this has only as much to do with this post as it mentions "ice" ) I now present to you a written reenactment of my Tuesda...

no, you go (( portlandia gets it right )) — by lauren jean allece on

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Four way stops in Portland. I wish this was an exaggeration. But no... THIS IS EXACTLY HOW IT GOES. (( and heaven forbid it...

an open letter to my mountain — by lauren jean allece on

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Dear Mount Hood, I like you. A lot.  Love, Lauren