In Portland, kicked things off for this trip right (or wrong) depending on your perspective. Stayed one night at posh Hotel Lucia because I had got a deal on PriceLine. Lucia has its nose in the right place, so to speak. You know you've found a great hotel when you are well-nigh joyfully tackled by 3 doormen upon arrival and the concierge looks grateful you've smiled at him. My PriceLine bargain ended when I discovered, however, (again) why it's never a good deal to stay in a posh hotel if you're trying to save money. A number of modest tips, valet parking, room service, in-room movies, two candy bars from the "Honor Bar" later, and I might as well have been staying at the Ritz-Carlton. Hotel Lucia is pretty nice though with lots of cool photographs and art to look at and a super soft, comfy bed with high-thread count sheets, just as they ought to be!A. and I then headed over to more familiar territory, stoner-donut world, Voodoo Donut, the only place I know of where you can get a maple bar with bacon on top of it. This donut is surprisingly good, but is especially pleasant augmented with the right intoxicants and eaten just before a stroll through the Japanese Gardens in Washington park. Lovely morning. I had a picture of the maple donut bar (with bacon on top), but decided a picture of the gardens might be more memorable.
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