Portland, OR – Vintage Plaza Hotel

I don’t usually review hotels here, unless I am dining in them, but we had a wonderful “staycation” at the Vintage Plaza in Portland this week. It’s part of the Kimpton chain, and I’ve never had a bad night at a Kimpton in any city.  The VP’s sister hotel across the street here is the… Continue reading Portland, OR – Vintage Plaza Hotel

Portland, OR – Pazzo Ristorante

In my opinion, it’s hard to find anything affiliated with the Kimpton Hotel chain that is “wrong.” Our experiences in these hotels, around the country, and here in Portland, have been absolutely superb. In fact, the Portland Monaco (formerly Fifth Avenue Suites) was Mrs. BDB and my choice to host our wedding party, back in… Continue reading Portland, OR – Pazzo Ristorante