Oh, right – did I mention that we’re in Portland? Having shipped the kids off to various camps (hi M!, hi J!), Devon and I have taken the opportunity to […]

The challenge is to come up with one word that describes the place in question better than it describes any other place. “Quirky” fits Portland, but plenty of places are […]

Natasha had the San Francisco Symphony play Beethoven for her picnic in Stern Grove. Now, that’s the way to celebrate a birthday. Of course, most of the thousands of people who […]