i started november by heading out to portland, oregon (on the day of the cursed election no less), partly for a conference, partly to see portland and the oregon coast. portland’s one of those cities that’s always existed in my imagination in a very particular way, and seeing it in the flesh really shattered those imaginings, lol. isn’t that always the way?

i can’t exactly give voice to what i didn’t like about portland, but some cities, you just don’t vibe with. i did adore the coffee scene, th...