Silver Falls is about an hour and a half south of Portland and has one of the most famous trails in Oregon. The 8 mile Trail of 10 Falls passes by 10 waterfalls. Do the whole loop or just visit some of them. South Falls is easily accessible from the parking lot and you can hike down and walk behind it.

Founded in 1928 to conserve endangered species and educate the community, Hoyt Arboretum encompasses 190 ridge-top acres and 12 miles of hiking trails just minutes from downtown Portland. Home to 2,300 species of trees and shrubs from six continents. Jordan's favorite are the Redwoods!

Take a drive along the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway and stop by its many, many waterfalls! If you plan to visit Multnomah Falls, you may need to reserve a timed entry permit here: https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10089144

This is one of our favorite easy Columbia Gorge hikes! It's a relatively easy 2.4 miles roundtrip out to a beautiful waterfall. Make sure to purchase a $5 Northwest Forest daypass beforehand or at the parking lot via QR code.

A visit to the Bonneville Dam visitor center and fish viewing window is well worth it if you are in the area. Get an up close view of hundreds migrating salmon passing through the dam fish ladder. Early September is the peak migration time for Coho and Chinook salmon.

Find a parking spot at Oceanside Beach Park and clamber through a tunnel at the north side of the beach to find the "secret" Tunnel Beach. Search for agates among the gravel on the shore or take in the breathtaking views. Pictures can't do it justice!

Just north of Cannon Beach, Ecola State Park is stunningly beautiful! Catch some stunning views of the coastline along were the Goonies were filmed. If you are up for a moderately strenuous hike, we recommend hiking down to Crescent Beach which has great tide pools and a waterfall cascading directly onto the sand.

This 3 mile roundtrip hike outside of Lincoln City is one of Jordan's favorite's and features a beautiful waterfall and a suspension bridge 100ft above the river cannon below! Go in the morning to catch sunbeams streaming through the canopy.

Food cart pods are a Portland classic. They are scattered throughout the city and provide a whole range of different cuisine options. A great option for large groups!

Some of our favorites include:

- BG Food Cartel (Beaverton). The closest pod to our home.

- Hawthorne Asylum Food Carts (Inner SE Portland)

- Prost Marketplace on Mississippi (North Portland

Kylie and Jordan's favorite restaurant! Try to make reservations ahead of time or expect a bit of a wait

Our favorite breakfast spot in Beaverton / Tigard. Make sure to get their croissants!

Fantastic bao and dumplings!

Kylie's favorite lunch spot

There are McMenamins scattered throughout Portland and Oregon in general. They always have pretty good food and their famous tater tots. It reminds us of our first date there.

Powell's is world's largest independent book store and takes up an entire block. We could spend hours browsing their collection.

The Portland Rose Garden has over 600 varieties of roses from around the world. The garden is free to visit, although parking can be tricky. While you are there, check out other attractions in Washington Park such as the World Forestry Center, Hoyt Arboretum, or the Japanese Gardens.

Voodoo Doughnut is known for their imaginative and over the top donuts such as the "Ring of Fire" or the "Old Dirt Bastard." Prepare yourself for a sugar rush!

The Portland Saturday Market is the largest continuously operating open-air arts and crafts market in the country. Stroll along the waterfront and browse goods from a whole range of vendors!