Category Archives: France

We are lucky to be living in Portland, Oregon.There is no better place to be in the summer if you are living in a U.S. city, in my humble opinion. The disgusting summer weather and high saturation of seasonal allergens … Continue reading →

It looks like a new crop of bumper stickers are in circulation, making driving interesting again. In the last couple of days I’ve noticed several along the lines of “I can’t wait for 2008” and “Is it 2008 yet?”. Today … Continue reading →

The other day, I riffled through my old Saveur magazines to find inspiration for dinner. A recipe for spaghetti with sardines caught my stomach’s eye. I was in a southern Italian mood, having been lately indulging in reveries about our … Continue reading →

Friday night returning from Seattle, stuck in traffic near La Center (where did they come up with a name like that anyway?). Notice the MPG log: 99.9. Brian was really taken with this display, which we had up the entire … Continue reading →

I spent the day in Seattle yesterday at a client meeting. My colleagues Brian and Megan and I drove up in my Prius. It was the first trip out of town for the little guy, and it did super well. … Continue reading →