tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post86817597226631308..comments2023-10-24T05:49:04.269-04:00Comments on The Chaliceblog: So far, Portland doesn't impress me.Chalicechickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07781469958573869914noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-14873604554755548202007-06-21T01:18:00.000-04:002007-06-21T01:18:00.000-04:00I'd absolutely be interested in your reasons, CC. ...I'd absolutely be interested in your reasons, CC. I lived five of the past 15 years there, so you probably won't shock me >g<. Several possibilities—things like startling poverty, an economy with no base other than tourism, crime, August humidity—come immediately to mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-58128184609264437522007-06-20T20:01:00.000-04:002007-06-20T20:01:00.000-04:00Sorry, Jay, lived in New Orleans for a year and re...Sorry, Jay, lived in New Orleans for a year and really, really hated it. <BR/><BR/>Will spare you the details of why unless you're interested.<BR/><BR/>CCChalicechickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07781469958573869914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-26108906955838210222007-06-20T19:29:00.001-04:002007-06-20T19:29:00.001-04:00It's hard to like any place when you're hungry. :)...It's hard to like any place when you're hungry. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18040824813209082919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-34955163749402212342007-06-20T19:29:00.000-04:002007-06-20T19:29:00.000-04:00I liked Portland when I was there on business. But...I liked Portland when I was there on business. But I was downtown, not near the Convention Center, which I just saw coming and going to the airport (on the rail).<BR/><BR/>For me, via Phoenix out, Las Vegas back.Boy in the Bands (Scott Wells)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07750334479742843281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9864334.post-48434153660400251872007-06-20T18:20:00.000-04:002007-06-20T18:20:00.000-04:00I love New Orleans so much, having *tried* to live...I love New Orleans so much, having *tried* to live there twice, that it always breaks my heart to hear that someone doesn't really like it. There's good food, beautiful architecture, a local culture completely at odds with my own, etc.<BR/><BR/>Regardless, I hope Portland grows on you a little bit. I'm really regretting my decision not to attend GA this year....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com