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A Beautiful Day in Portland

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by
Dawn
on April 12, 2008
in outdoors
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We having one of those amazing spring days here in Portland. It is around noon and already 63 degrees with a forecast for a high of 70. As a result, I am thinking of all of the fun things that I could do here in the city to take advantage of the weather.

Here are a few of my personal favorites:

  • A walk up and down Hawthorne with a stop for bubble tea
  • Climbing the stairs at Mt. Tabor
  • Visiting one of our many farmer’s markets or the Saturday market
  • Wandering around the waterfront downtown
  • Hiking in the gorge or forest park

What are your favorite warm weather activities in Portland?

Fat Straw: Best Bubble Tea in Portland

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Dawn
on April 12, 2008
in food and drink and southeast
. 1 Comment

I am a bit of a bubble tea fanatic, and Fat Straw has the best bubble tea in Portland. Their secret … Coconut milk! They have a huge selection of flavors, hot or cold bubble tea, and even smoothies with tapioca! My favorites are probably coconut, almond, and pineapple. If you are feeling a little adventurous, try the taro: it’s blue and has a really interesting flavor.

It isn’t just about the bubble tea, either. They have a really solid wireless connection, comfy couches, power strips, a quiet back room, and plenty of tables where you can hang out and enjoy your tea. They also have espresso, great pots of tea, and plenty of vegan (and non-vegan) bagel sandwiches if you get hungry. It’s well worth the trip to Hawthorne and 43rd to check it out.

Fat Straw
4258 SE Hawthorne Blvd
(503) 233-3369