not-a-bucket-list, Trip LogDavid AbbottMay 09, 2019Portland, Powell’s, Powell’s books, Robert Porte, Daedalus booksComment A tale of two booksellers - Portland’s literary scene “Serendipity might bring a used book there, but that’s not why it is on the shelves.” not-a-bucket-list, Trip LogDavid AbbottMay 09, 2019Portland, Powell’s, Powell’s books, Robert Porte, Daedalus booksComment
Trip LogDavid AbbottApril 04, 2019Oregon coast, Portland, Cape Meares, Yachats, OregonComment Oregon - overlooks along the coast in winter Trip LogDavid AbbottApril 04, 2019Oregon coast, Portland, Cape Meares, Yachats, OregonComment
pro tips, road rants, Trip LogDavid AbbottMarch 21, 2019Maine, New Harbor, Ferry, Travel, Isle au Haut, Bar harbor, Ferries, Vinalhaven, Portland, Boothbay, Monhegan, Concord Coach, Solo travel, Stonington, Hardy boatComment Maine islands - up the coast without a car “...the local seafood is great, reasonable and usually served with a view“ pro tips, road rants, Trip LogDavid AbbottMarch 21, 2019Maine, New Harbor, Ferry, Travel, Isle au Haut, Bar harbor, Ferries, Vinalhaven, Portland, Boothbay, Monhegan, Concord Coach, Solo travel, Stonington, Hardy boatComment
pro tips, road rants, Trip LogDavid AbbottJanuary 30, 2019Amtrak delayed, Monterey, Amtrak delays, Coast Starliner, Delayed train, My Shasta, Coast Starlight, Oregon, California, Train, San Luis Obispo, Amtrak Oregon, Oregon coast, Amtrak, California central coast, PortlandComment LA to Seattle to Chicago - by train? “But what really sells the train is simply that it is a better trip.” pro tips, road rants, Trip LogDavid AbbottJanuary 30, 2019Amtrak delayed, Monterey, Amtrak delays, Coast Starliner, Delayed train, My Shasta, Coast Starlight, Oregon, California, Train, San Luis Obispo, Amtrak Oregon, Oregon coast, Amtrak, California central coast, PortlandComment