Just because you left the city, doesn’t mean it ever leaves you. Portland is a hard city to shake, mainly because it is so great. We have a lot going for us here in the City of Roses, and anyone who has left has surely thought these things.
- Where’s the mountain?
Peter Roome / Flickr It’s hard to look east and not see Mt Hood on a clear day.
- Where can I get a good donut?
John Pastor / Flickr It’s even harder to find a Blue Star donut, or another that tastes as good.
- Need great Pho now.
Jessica Spengler / Flickr You probably have thought about a great bowl of pho and where you can find one where you are.
- And speaking of Pho, a food cart would be great right now.
Dan Reed / Flickr If you moved to a food cart free city, you definitely miss these. If your city has food carts, they surely aren’t as good as Portland’s.
- Great parks…
Noel / Flickr We really have some amazing parks.
- When will it rain already?
gsloan / Flickr Sure, everyone complains about the rain, but after it is sunny for too long, you really do start to miss it.
- Nature is so close.
Katarina / Flickr You never have to go to far in Portland to be immersed in nature.
- Portland fans are the best.
Cory Grove / Flickr No one cheers louder than Portlanders.
- One more summer day Oaks Park…
A.F. Litt / Flickr And nothing beats a day riding the Scream’n Eagle and Disk’O and going roller skating.
- Spring isn’t the wame without the Rose Festival.
Ian Sane / Flickr Whether you like the fair, parades or fireworks, this rite of spring is hard not to miss.
- Summer isn’t the same without Oregon fruit.
Sarah H / Flickr Oregon strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, apples, cherries, and peaches are pretty delicious.
- No one does summer …
Mark Gunn / Flickr River swimming is awesome.
- Or winter quite like Portland.
drburtoni / Flickr 2017, anyone?
- Powell’s would be great right now.
Kenny Louie / Flickr Wandering the aisles can take hours.
- Brunch would be pretty amazing too…
TomEats / Flickr This important meal is so amazing in Portland.
- Full service gas stations are the business.
Nicolas Vigier / Flickr Sitting in your car while someone else pumps your gas is really a lovely treat.
- Portland beer…
Karen Neoh / Flickr Hopefully you can find some wherever you are.
If you have moved away, what do you miss? Let us know in the comments below.
Peter Roome / Flickr
It’s hard to look east and not see Mt Hood on a clear day.
John Pastor / Flickr
It’s even harder to find a Blue Star donut, or another that tastes as good.
Jessica Spengler / Flickr
You probably have thought about a great bowl of pho and where you can find one where you are.
Dan Reed / Flickr
If you moved to a food cart free city, you definitely miss these. If your city has food carts, they surely aren’t as good as Portland’s.
Noel / Flickr
We really have some amazing parks.
gsloan / Flickr
Sure, everyone complains about the rain, but after it is sunny for too long, you really do start to miss it.
Katarina / Flickr
You never have to go to far in Portland to be immersed in nature.
Cory Grove / Flickr
No one cheers louder than Portlanders.
A.F. Litt / Flickr
And nothing beats a day riding the Scream’n Eagle and Disk’O and going roller skating.
Ian Sane / Flickr
Whether you like the fair, parades or fireworks, this rite of spring is hard not to miss.
Sarah H / Flickr
Oregon strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, apples, cherries, and peaches are pretty delicious.
Mark Gunn / Flickr
River swimming is awesome.
drburtoni / Flickr
2017, anyone?
Kenny Louie / Flickr
Wandering the aisles can take hours.
TomEats / Flickr
This important meal is so amazing in Portland.
Nicolas Vigier / Flickr
Sitting in your car while someone else pumps your gas is really a lovely treat.
Karen Neoh / Flickr
Hopefully you can find some wherever you are.
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