Oregon – Page 2 – Drayer Ink

Adventures with the Drayers – Roller Derby

When we moved to Portland, home of the World Champion Rose City Rollers, we had to get to a bout. The first one we could attend was the Wreckers, the so-called recreational team, who were playing the Northwest Derby Company.

October 20, 2022

Rose City Comic Con

Rose City Comic Con was one of the events that we attended during our 2018 Portland scouting trip, so it was important to return! Here’s our 2022 experience.

October 9, 2022

Adventures with the Drayers – Oregon State Fair

When we first visited Portland in 2018, while we were still deciding if we would move here, one of the things I found most interesting and exciting was visiting the Oregon State Fair. I have only ever seen this kind of event on TV and movies – it feels like peak Americana. We were excited…

October 8, 2022

Adventures with the Drayers – Dave & Buster’s

As the pandemic begins to tail off, we are finally emerging from our lockdown chrysalis and beginning to experience this new country – well, new to me. Here’s some of our Americana adventure at Dave & Buster’s

October 8, 2022

Adventures with the Drayers – Tomatoes!

Our long-term goal is to grow and preserve as much of our own food as we can. In order to see if we can actually live that life, we are visiting pick-your-own farms in our area. This time, it’s tomatoes!

September 9, 2022

Tidepool Tour, pt.4 – the aftermath

I was thrilled to be offered a tour of the tide pools around the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. This is the story of that tour in several parts.

July 21, 2022

Tidepool Tour, pt.3 – the Main Event

I was thrilled to be offered a tour of the tide pools around the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. This is the story of that tour in several parts.

July 20, 2022

Tidepool Tour, pt.2 – the prelude

I was thrilled to be offered a tour of the tide pools around the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. This is the story of that tour in several parts.

July 19, 2022

Tidepool Tour, pt1 – background

I was thrilled to be offered a tour of the tide pools around the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. This is the story of that tour in several parts.

July 18, 2022