Green in Portland

Mother's is a wonderful place to dine, anytime of the day. The concept is mom's home cooking. They make everything from scratch and it tastes like it!
The place looks like your grandmothers' formal dining room with chandeliers, small tables and curtains draped over the windows. Very quaint.

We arrived on a busy Sunday morning and there was a line to get in, but it was well worth the wait!

We were seated at a table in a small, mirrored dining room right beyond the hostess stand. The room really felt like I was at my mom’s house.
The coffee is served French press style, which is one of my favorite things in the whole world.

Hubby ordered the Greek frittata that was filled with sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, spinach, garlic and topped with bubbly, feta cheese. What a sight it was! The sides were just a little bit crispy, while the middle was perfectly cooked. YUM!

Our friend had the tofu scramble that had green onions, tofu, peppers, tomato, spinach, mushrooms and potatoes and topped with your choice of cheese. Now I’m not a big tofu eater, but this was great!

I decided on the Mike’s Special Scramble which included prosciutto, roasted garlic, tomatoes, basil and topped with shredded provolone. The roasted garlic is what caught my eye cuz I wasn’t sure what that would taste like with eggs, but now it’s officially my new favorite ingredient to add to omelets!

The prices are great, with breakfast and lunch entrees under 10bucks and dinner under 20bucks. They offer a full bar as well.

So if you find yourself wandering around in downtown Portland, stop in at Mother’s…you won’t regret it. They're closed from 230pm to 5pm.

www.mothersbistro.com

Voodoo Doughnut is an institution, here in Portland. Open 24hrs a day, 7days a week, you can get your yummy doughnut fix here. Calling all connoisseurs!

These guys have it right. They have some crazy concoctions that will leave you scratching your head and wondering what it could possibly taste like.
Doughnuts topped with Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Oreo cookies, Butterfinger, anything you can imagine.

Try their signature Voodoo Doughnut, shaped like a voodoo doll.
If you’re brave you can go for the Grape Ape which is a raised doughnut with vanilla frosting and grape powder. Or how about The Memphis Mafia which has chocolate chips, banana and a peanut butter glaze. Sounds crazy? How about sinking your teeth into a Maple/Bacon doughnut…yeah you heard me correctly. A doughnut with maple frosting and topped with cooked bacon. My personal favorite is the no name doughnut. They couldn’t figure out a name, cuz it was so good. It has chocolate frosting, Rice Krispies and peanut butter on it.
If you’re feeling very adventurous, you can try the Pepto Bismol/Nyquil one.
This place also offers a full line Vegan doughnuts for those of you who don’t eat anything.

They have a wedding chapel on the premises and both Kenneth and Tres (the owners) are ordained ministers and can marry you for the low, low price of $175.00.

I love coming here and seeing the new things they come up with. The menu changes all the time, so you may have a favorite and the next time you come, it will be gone, so GO OFTEN!

www.voodoodoughnut.com

The waterfalls and trails on this drive are fantastic! Multnomah Falls is AMAZING and Horsetail Falls is a wonder.

The Columbia River Gorge is the only sea-level passage to cross the Cascade Mountains and offers rafting, fishing, hiking, kayaking and river cruises. There are outdoor restroom facilities at most of the stops along the way as well as picnic grounds and bbq grills.

Take a day and drive the gorge. There is so much to see. You’ll have to stop at a few waterfalls, the most amazing is Multnomah, which is 620 feet high and has a bridge that crosses smack dab in the middle of it! The hike to the bridge is easy, but if you want to hike to the top of the falls, it’s a mile long and pretty strenuous, so I suggest it, only if you are an experienced hiker.
At the bottom, there is a restaurant, gift shop, bathrooms and a lodge.

At Horsetail falls, you can hike half a mile to the top and up there is another waterfall called ponytail falls and that trail takes you right behind the falls! VERY COOL! No bathrooms here, though…only picnic tables. The falls gets its name because it looks like a giant, white horse tail.

The history in the gorge is 10,000 years worth, not to mention all the wildlife and species of wildflowers. This is a wonderful drive and is a must see for Oregon. You’re never too old or too young to marvel at the scenery.

I always have snacks and water with me at all times, and this time is no different. The food at the restaurant the Multnomah can be a little pricey, so sandwiches are a great idea, as well as always having enough water. I suggest a roll of toilet paper, just in case the restrooms are out and of course, hand sanitizer.

Enjoy your trip through the gorge...it’s a once in a lifetime experience!