THE WEDGE AND THE HOPS….2 FESTIVALS IN ONE DAY!

October 9, 2011 · 4 comments · Like

 

SOME OUTFITS SIMPLY SHOULDN'T BE WORN TO BEER FESTIVALS…THIS IS ONE OF THEM!! FRIENDS LESLIE AND BOB

We had such a wonderful time yesterday at two Portland festivals.  The first just Steve and I went to in the morning and it was called THE WEDGE

Unbelievable artisan cheeses from all over the western U.S.  We were impressed with the variety of unique goat, sheep and cows milk creations and purchased a few  for savoring later on  with a great bottle of wine

Portland Celebrates Cheese!</p> <p>Taste and buy artisan and farmstead cheese from throughout the Northwest</p> <p>And meet the peoplewho make them</p> <p>Hey Kids…take the cheese challenge and win prizes!</p> <p>Click here for event details</p> <p>Entry - Suggested $5 donation for the Oregon Cheese Guild or bring canned food for the Oregon Food Bank

 
This hand painted chow featured the city of Portland and was MY colors too. A moooooooving experience at THE WEDGE
 
 
Of course what is a cheese festival without  our infamous local Tillamook creamery representin!!! Love this VW!!!
 
 
We couldn't leave without purchasing this lovely blue cheese!!! Perfectly stinky and delicious !!
 
 
Olympic Provisions were also there with their mouth watering salami's and sausage
 
 
This photo for me sums up the vibe of THE WEDGE Festival.  Casual, delicious, artisan, PORTLAND!

 

 
 
Now on to Steves favorite part of the day!!  The FRESH HOP TASTIVAL
This fest featured dozens of delicious locally brewed beers spiced up with freshly picked hops

 

 

 

 

 
Steve in his element.  I even have learned to enjoy an occasional beer since the boom of micro breweries in PDX
 
 
I met a great little lab names "Hanna" who lost her leg in an accident. She is a rescue and so sweet!
 
 
I caught a great casual photo of our friends Leslie and Mohan who met up with us.  We took a nice walk on a refurbished railroad track by the river. It was a perfectly perfect relaxing day.  Today it's raining…….oh well, I need to clean the house and shop for groceries anyway!  Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!!!!

 

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And last but not least….while I had the camera out I had to show you all my largest banana leaf on my 2 year old plant!  The plant will die back in a few weeks anyway so I picked it to steam a fish in and Steve took a photo yesterday morning.   I plan to divide my bananas next year and plant the "pups" all over the place. I adore these trees!!!

 

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Sandra Miller
About Sandra Miller

My name is Sandra Miller, and art is at the heart of everything I do. I create from my studio in beautiful Portland, Oregon, where life is shared with my husband Steve and our charming “Dog in the Kitchen,” Ihana—my constant muse and taste-tester behind the scenes of this creative journey.

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