What a day!

Started the morning again with a latte/ tea, croissant and muffin at the Ristrettto, very classy. The area we are staying in is quite up and coming. You see young people, babies and stores to serve them. A new grocery store, New Seasons Market, opened here this last year and it is like Whole Foods, high end and organic. There are thirty, yes 30 bike rack spots! 

We walked and took the streetcar to the Hollywood area. Here is our first market of the day. Norm was impressed with the coffee spouts outside the food cart. 

We bought fresh snow peas and carrots for munching. Next downtown to meet Mary Ann, a nurse from New Jersey and a friend of nephew, Daniel Baylis. He worked with her while volunteering in New Orleans a few years ago. What a woman. She has been biking for two months and has four more to go. She started in California and will end in October in Montreal. Our trip seemed pretty small in comparison. 

We headed to the next market, PSU Farmer's Market, probably twice the size of the Hollywood Market. It is so much fun watching the people, sampling food and listening to music. 

Golden raspberries were amazing and actually tasted just like the red ones. 

On our way to Voodoo Donuts we couldn't resist this photo opportunity.

Voodoo Donuts is a must-see in Portland but had about a block-long line up. Sorry Yellow Bunny but the closest she got was outside looking in. No maple bacon long Johns today.

We did a walk through the downtown Saturday Market. Unbelievable! It seems to expand each time we have been in Portland. We found it a bit overwhelming so headed homeward. 

Now sometimes things have a way of happening that you can't explain. We decided to go an extra stop on the streetcar and as we started walk home we came upon The Greater Portland Postcard, Stamp and Paper Collectibles Show! Norm swears he knew nothing about it. We had to stop. For those never having been to one, this is what it looks like. 

Not crowded with young people but those there are having a good time.

And for tonight we are off to a spontaneous concert with Ira Glass, of NPR's This American Life radio show. Stay tuned tomorrow to see what is was all about.