Karen and I were recently in Portland, Oregon on vacation. Local agriculture is thriving due to the Willamette Wine Region. We tried several wines that are world class. Unlike Napa Valley, the wineries are still small and the tasting rooms rustic which I think makes for a more authentic experience. Portland is also known for supporting their brew pubs. Many pubs brew their own beers and those that don't carry a wide selection of local brews. Another institution in Portland is Powell's books. Their main store is the size of a football field! Karen and I popped into this store several times and were amazed at the selection. One of books I bought is "Sweet Thursday." A sequel to "Cannery Row," it is one of John Steinbeck's lesser known works. In it, Sweet Thursday follows Lousy Wednesday. Sweet Thursday's sunshine had a "goldy look and red geraniums that burned the air around them." While it may be a little early for red geraniums in Rhode Island, we certainly enjoyed the sunshine and it's "goldy look" yesterday. The weather could not have been better after our regoins "Lousy Wednesday" of floods and its related damage. Hopefully, Sweet Thursday will hang around for a while.
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