Portland Bucket List: 45 Quirky & Fun Things to Do in Oregon’s Weirdest City
A bucket list filled with the best things to do in Portland, Oregon. From fun activities to weird attractions to breathtaking nature to tasty restaurants.
Eat a Bug Sundae at Portland’s Freakybuttrue Peculiarium
Who wouldn’t want to visit a place with a name like the Freakybuttrue Peculiarium? It is filled with creepy oddities, homemade exhibits and weird experiences, like the opportunity to have your [...]
Wear a Fez at a Portland Tea Tasting
In case it has not been overly evident previously, I dig tastings. It makes no difference whether it is jammy red wine, artisan ice cream, rich coffee, unique honey or, [...]
Eat Beef Stomach (Tripe) & Octopus in Portland
It is rare that I ingest a truly perfect meal, the last time was while dining at the Ritz Carlton Manzanita Restaurant in Lake Tahoe, but it happened again this tripe infested night [...]
Do a Liquor Tasting at a Portland Distillery
Amongst industrial warehouses and businesses in Portland lies a handful of distilleries which produce an array of unique liquors. This, frequently visited, area is known as Distillery Row and once you get tired of [...]
Eat Adventurous Ice Cream for Breakfast in Portland
There is nothing wrong with eating ice cream for breakfast. Really. It actually is the smartest thing to do if you have ever seen the mid-afternoon line at Salt & Straw in [...]
Eat the Old Dirty Bastard at Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts
Prior to hiking Multnomah Falls in Oregon, I needed some instant energy. And since me and caffeinated coffee are not friends, there would have to be an option two. Option two [...]
Visit the 611 Foot Multnomah Waterfall in Oregon
Though it was hard to break away from downtown Portland's foodie haven, I needed something else to do besides stuffing my face all day. Bonus if it will burn any [...]
Eat Meaty Chocolate Salami in Portland
The same foodie guy who strongly suggested that Dean's Scene was one of the best things to do in Portland, also recommended visiting the very meaty Olympic Provisions. Since I had such a [...]
Attend a Colorful Native American Pow Wow
Though many believe that my husband is a 'nice Italian boy', he is actually a sweet Native American man. And each year the tribe he belongs to holds their annual Pow [...]