Thanks for the offer. Don't know if we'll make it up there again. Maybe if we visit Olympia/Seattle in the coming years. Are you telecommuting from Portland? > From: Michael McCarthy <http://www.carbondesignsystems.com/~michael> > Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:13:05 -0800 > > Hi Robert, > > I've just moved to Portland, so if you are ever > back in the area and need somewhere to stay for > a few days, then get in touch. > > It really has to be one of the most bicycle-friendly > and vegetarian-friendly places in the country! > > -michael > > > * A small town visit. Compared with where-I-live, Portland is a tiny > > city. But, it does have the advantage of density. Noelle and I > > visited Portland in late April; we stayed at a hotel convenient to > > downtown cafes, shops, stores, and culture. We mostly hung out with > > Noelle's friend. One day, we rented bicycles and biked all over the > > place. It was great fun. There are a lot of vegetarian places > > there; yum! Portland is a great city.