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Retiree's List of 10 Bests...for Summer 2010! Portland Metro Area

I could write ten (10) stories or I could post just one list...so the list it is!  :)
  1. Best Magazines:  More, a magazine designed for women over 50,  Oprah e-magazine and OregonLive magazine MIX.
  2. Best Books this Summer: Bridge of Sighs, Richard Russo; The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peal Pie Society, Ann Barrows; Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Jamie Ford 
  3.  Best New Gadget: Kindle reader (I can adjust the font size.)
  4. Best Country Drive (Portland, Oregon):  Smith Berry Barn and South Store Cafe
  5. Best Local Brewpub:  McMenamin's Roadhouse, Cornilius Pass Road
  6. Best Beer: Pub Brewed Heffeweizen at McMenamin's Roadhouse
  7. Best Design Websites:  Apartment Therapy.com and Style at Home.com
  8. Best Kitchen Tool: micro-plane
  9. Best Sushi :  Syun Japanese Restaurant, Hillsboro, Oregon
  10. Best Time of Year in the NW United States:  September
For more information on these you can follow the link or type the orange highlighted words into the google search on this page.  Books are available through Amazon.  Magazines can be found at Triple Click Bargains.

Have a wonderful day.

                 
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