2007 Hello, my name is Howard and I’m a train fan. I live in Beaverton, OR; but grew up in Palmdale, California (Southern Pacific went right through town) and I’d go to La Posada in Winslow, Arizona to watch the Santa Fe railroad in action. Every few months I go out and take train pictures.… Continue reading Beginning
Month: October 2007
No group breakfast October 13/20
We didn’t go out with Herb and Dianne on either October 13 or 20. October 13 Carla and I were in Tucson on October 13 visiting our son, Andrew who is a middle school band director at a middle school there. He had his first ever band concert as a director and it was smash… Continue reading No group breakfast October 13/20
Broder Scandanavian Restaurant – October 27, 2007
Very good! Herb picked a good one this week (as usual). This is a small Swedish/Scandanavian restaurant on Clinton around 25th Street. (2508 SE Clinton St.). We ate here a few years ago when it was Henry’s; I rated that as 3 stars but have no date or comment on the place. But the new… Continue reading Broder Scandanavian Restaurant – October 27, 2007
Overlook Restaurant
The Overlook is the workhorse of breakfast places. There’s nothing trendy about it; but it is no greasy spoon either. It’s a good place to go when you want eggs, your favorite breakfast meat, shredded hash browns and toast or pancakes, waffles, etc. I had eggs and German sausage and it was fine. The eggs… Continue reading Overlook Restaurant
Overlook Restaurant – October 6, 2007
I changed my mind about going to The Roxy; just couldn’t face the thought of surly waitstaff this morning. Instead, we went to The Overlook Restaurant at 1332 N Skidmore Street in North Portland just west of I5 and just north of the Fremont Bridge. Portland Citysearch has it listed as a Greek restaurant; but… Continue reading Overlook Restaurant – October 6, 2007