we checked out of Crowne Plaza in the morning, packed our rental car, and headed BACK to Pine State Biscuits (well, different location this time!). i got the blueberry cornmeal pancakes because i tasted them yesterday (because yes we have gone two mornings in a row...) - those pancakes are worth it! and i got the chocolate milk again.
after brunch we headed to Coava Coffee Roasters (another recommendation from our friends at Dynamite Coffee). this place is so hip - what a good atmosphere. i ordered the latte, it was possibly the best coffee i have had in Portland! i loved the simple menu, the patient/welcoming staff, and industrial atmosphere. i really wanted to visit St. Johns Bridge while in Portland so i might have forced the rental car in that direction... the bridge is gorgeous but isn't exactly in the middle of Portland. i'd say it was worth the drive. we drove across the bridge and parked underneath it to see the beautiful architecture that continues underneath the ornate, cathedral-like top. it's a park setting that is perfect for events, pictures, picnics, and strolls. i loved it! after that side trip we had to find a Walmart to get chains for our rental car (the roads to Bend, Oregon require you to have chains on hand in case of treacherous weather). once we got chains we were game to drive through the mountains and pines. Bend is about three hours away from Portland. it's a gorgeous drive. we checked into our current hotel in Redmond, Oregon (just outside of Bend) and went on to have dinner in Bend and meet up with some friends. dinner was at Bend Brewing Company (one of the original breweries in Bend) where i had the tuna sandwich with fries - it was really good! we also ventured around McMenamins Old St. Francis School (a converted catholic school into a restaurant/bar/hotel/soaking pool/cigar bar). of course we ended up at Deschutes Brewery (the other original brewery in Bend) which is a very popular tourist spot in Bend. tomorrow we will be spending the whole day in Bend, Oregon. oregon and out! britney
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