Portland...

A funny thing about living in Santa Barbara, go anywhere else, no matter how cool, beautiful, etc., you are inevitably going to be questioned as to why you would want to go to another place.  I hear it nearly everywhere I go, with the exception of Portland - because I think they know exactly cool, beautiful and unique their city is.


So a week and a day into my 15 days with the ALT1-C, we took a walk around Stump Town.


First on the agenda was to get some breakfast.  I was going to hold out for something sane, but then came across the Voodoo Doughnuts "Mobile Unit".  

If you know anything about Portland legends, you will know about Voodoo Doughnuts.  So I was willing to put health concerns aside and get a tasty sugary treat.  But in fact, the "doughnut mobile" while open and serving was not "selling" donuts, rather they were giving them away to conference attendees who were in town to do good.  And then I got to talking to this nice fellow and he hipped me to what Voodoo Doughnuts is doing with a group called Impact NW.  What they do is train young people on job skills - searching, resume writing, interviews, etc., and then upon completing the program they are offered a position working for Voodoo Doughnuts so that they have something to put on that resume.  Pretty cool deal!
Their website is:  www.impactnw.org  


And no, I was not attempting to trade the Bremont for a Doughnut - I promise!  Having said that, this nice young man is in need of a watch ...


So move on I did, as Mr. Tummy was in need of fuel, and I came across what is perhaps one of the largest outdoor food courts I have ever seen.  And there glistening in the on again/off again sunlight, like an oasis was  -

This is Twisted Sisters - which specializes in Southern style breakfasts and lunches.  I had the "Fried Chicken in a biscuit" - totally decadent, totally worth it!


And now adequately fortified, I was ready to go and look for some watches.  And visiting one of Portland's best known retailers, I found this -

Yes - this is the McQueen.  I apologize for the shaky photos, but I am normally not this close to a legend.

So for those of you with the means, you can purchase this amazing piece at Watchworks in Portland.