A little bit about Lisette.....

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest I feel most alive surrounded by trees and breathing in the fresh mountain air.

When I am not working you will most likely find me spending time outdoors, volunteering with my church and exploring this beautiful planet with my family. 

This is my place to share my passion for life and to encourage you to take time to find the extraordinary in your life.

Quirk and style

Portland is the perfect blend of hipster meets weirdo with a who cares anyways attitude on the side. It has colorful streets, colorful food and even more colorful people.

Any place with a constant line outside its front door beckons me to come in. Por sue No is amongst one of our favorites. The tamales are out of sight......

and the decor is no less inspiring.

 "Personality plus" is what I think Portland has and Seattle sometimes lacks.

Another quintessential stop of the food tour: Ruby Jewels for Honey Lavender ice cream. We keep suggesting our own flavor creations, but have yet to convince them to give them a whirl.

The hotels in Portland rarely disappoint...well aside from that one time we stayed at a hotel for a mere 30 minutes and then found it so offensive to even sit on the bed we promptly checked out.

The Westin Portland had a great hotel lobby/lounge where we tried the most delicious key lime pie I have eaten since our trip to South Carolina.

I have plans of stringing rows of lights across our back deck for long summer nights.

If you like garlic than you will love Pizzacata Pizza. I would recommend the Puttanesca pizza while Cameron would recommend the Pepperoni.

What would be a trip to Portland without a heavy rainstorm? Unprepared having left my umbrella in the car I quickly turned my infinity scarf into a slouchy hat. I never said it looked pretty, but it did the job.

If you are looking for a weekend getaway, Portland is a great place to head.

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