The Tilsons

This Saturday was the first beautiful day of the year in Portland.  The sky was blue like only a northwest sky can be.  Rays of sun beckoned to the rain-trodden, the winter weary to get outside.  So all the city folk piled in cars with picnic gear in tow.  Little ones with their easter baskets, [...]

There’s a chill to the air but the sun is still shining.  The view of Mt. Hood is crisp.  It’s our favorite time of year – fall.  Before the rain undoubtedly starts again, a group of girls headed to Hood River to pick apples and taste wine. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful [...]

Happy anniversary to us!  We recently celebrated two years over Bryan’s favorite meal, breakfast.  Brunch at Beast has been on our list since moving to Portland so we finally indulged.  The menu, which changes daily, included: Blueberry Clafoutis with candied hazelnuts and maple glazed bacon Beast Hash (pheasant leg confit, market potatoes, brussel sprouts, sweet [...]

By Kari Ann: The Pacific Northwest – a place that seems as distant as the far east.  People don’t often venture our way, and it’s a shame because,  hello people, Portland is kind of a big deal.  As if the natural aesthetics weren’t enough – snow capped Mount Hood, waterfalls, rushing rivers and stunning forest [...]