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Game Review: Urbion

One of my least favorite things is when game reviewers spend all their time on rules. I tried to avoid that and instead wanted to share why I like this card game. Hope you enjoy the short video

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Providence Park

Providence Park is the home of the Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer team. But we actually attended a game for the Portland Timbers 2 (lovingly called ‘T2’,) the first game they’ve played in Providence Park. T2 is the USL team under the Timbers, which puts them in the same league as our new hometown […]

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Portland Rose Garden and Portland Japanese Garden

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Our Last Day in Eugene

One of the spots on all the ‘lists’ of travelling to Eugene was the Fifth Street Public Market. Since we’re not really shoppers, we figured it be fun to see but it wasn’t a priority. We were able to fit in on our last day in Eugene and got some gifts for folks back home. […]

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Skinner’s Butte in Eugene, OR

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Eugene Electrical Boxes

You know those electrical boxes found at intersections that control the traffic lights? In Eugene, we found a bunch of them decorate in cool ways. I really enjoyed that. Here are a few of them.

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Ninkasi Brewing Company

If you know me, you know I love beer. There is no way I could spend time in Eugene, Oregon and not go to Ninkasi Brewing Company.  There was a lot of beer to be had in Oregon, and this is really the only brewery that stood out as truly amazing compared to what I […]

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Level Up Arcade

It’s been awhile since my last pinball session. That’s probably a good thing for my budget, but apparently it’s been wearing on my soul. Amber needed  a nap one afternoon and I got antsy pretty quickly. There's an arcade calling my name. #vacation — Alex J. Gustafson (@alexjgustafson) April 30, 2015 Thankfully, I was only […]

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Dinner at Falling Sky Brewery and Gastropub

For my beer flight, I had: Knight Commander (Scottish Rye) Never a Quitter Bitter (English bitter) Pas de Nom Belgian Bruin (We Had To Do a) Northwest IPA (collaboration with Ninkasi) Space is the Place (Schwarzbier) Treeline Extra Pale Ale

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Fisherman’s Market, Eugene, Oregon

Fisherman’s Market was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives for its delicious seafood. When you first walk in, it can be a little intimidating if you don’t know what to expect. After cautiously looking around and glancing at a menu, Ber and I walked up to the counter and asked what’s the best thing for […]