The last stop before Victoria

Time to leave the Friendly Bicycle Guest House, basic accommodation for the two of us. First we thought we would do a little more exploring of the neighbourhood. Just across the streeot was Philippe Bread, a delicious French bakery. The croissants and brioche were outstanding. 

There have a restaurant as part of the bakery, Lardo, but not open till 11. Lardo's advertising says that they are putting fat back in the diet. Sounds yummy!

We went looking for breakfast by bike further away. Down Alberta Street to Hesler's. Small wait of 10 minutes but worth it.

As we ate our breakfast a young man sitting beside me asked what should he see and do in Portland since he only has two days. I gave him advice on the highlights we had checked out but explained being from Victoria we probably weren't the best ones to ask. Turns out he too is Canadian, went to McGill, has lots of friends in Victoria where he is heading soon. His parents were from Uzbekistan, he grew up in Ohio and after more talk it turns out he knows our good friend, David Koch! What a small world. Hi to David from Mathew Leon. 

Back to pack up and head to the train station for our six hour train ride to Mount Vernon. Yellow Bunny says goodbye to Portland. She loved both the street cars and the train station. 

We are now relaxing at the Quality Inn in Mt. Vernon after our last dinner on the road. Maybe not the classiest but filled the hunger.

Tomorrow we bike to Anacortes (not at 5am as first planned but a later ferry now that it is summer) and the home. Great holiday. Best parts.....the beauty of biking the Willamette Valley and the surprise show with Ira Glass.