On clear days, Catalina Island looms far in the distance off the Southern California coast, a mysterious rocky mass disrupting the otherwise uninterrupted vast expansiveness of the ocean. It is said that the island has been home to a series of settlers for over 7,000 years, though it is now primarily a tourist attraction for Southern Californians looking for a quick getaway. And while I’ve lived in SoCal for 15 years, I never went, mainly because cheapo me didn’t want to…
Downtown Portland, Oregon is a foodie’s dream
D and I travelled to Portland, Oregon a few months back on a whim. We were looking for somewhere new to go for a long weekend and figured, why not. We knew nothing of this town except that 1) everyone loves it and 2) it has good food. Win and double-win! So naturally, upon our return to SoCal, the conversations always went something like this. “How was Portland?” “Amazing!! We ate a lot!” “What else did you do?” “We just…