Summer Road Trip, Portland, Oregon

Eugene is a great place to be a runner. We took an early morning run at the Addidas Amazon Trail, a smooth bark chip path which gave a nice cushion with every step. Then we took the two-hour drive to Portland for a day trip. The Yelp app gave us a great recommendation for Tasty n Alder, which serves innovative dishes using many local ingredients. The restaurant encourages shared plates and we shared many dishes including chocolate potato donuts with creme anglaise and radicchio with bacon lardons. We walked off the calories with a stroll along the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.