Author Archives: thefittrip
Bowled Over
As you know, we adore Portland’s food cart scene. Tasty food served by friendly people—what’s not to love? But as great as it can be to get a meal from a cart, it’s not always the speediest thing in the … Continue reading
Filed under Food, health, Restaurants
I Scream, You Scream…
The calendar may say otherwise, but as far as we’re concerned, Memorial Day marks the official beginning of summer. And though Portland weather doesn’t seem to agree (we’re still wearing light jackets most days, sadly), we’re determined to get our … Continue reading
Filed under Food, Fun, Restaurants
The Coast is Clear
One of the many things that drew us to Portland was the huge range of things to do just outside of the city. In the past 10 months, we’ve done our share of trips to Mt. Hood (skiing, snowshoeing, hiking) … Continue reading
Filed under Fun, Lodging, Outdoor activities, Restaurants, Travel
Easiest. Salad. Ever.
It’s official: We’ve found our Summer 2011 salad. It fits all our criteria—super easy, super healthy, and most important of all, super tasty. The recipe is from Mark Bittman’s “The Minimalist” column, in the New York Times food section. It … Continue reading
Happy Trails in Bend
Even before we set foot in Bend, OR, we had a feeling we’d take to the town right away. We were right. When we got to our hotel—The Old St. Francis School—on Saturday afternoon, the guy who checked us in … Continue reading
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Bend or Bust
With less than six weeks to go before Beth’s due date, we’ve been doing our best to fit in a few last-minute excursions. Last weekend, we met up in Eugene, where Lindsey ran an awesome marathon. This weekend, we’re piling … Continue reading
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Speed Racer!
Lindsey is modest about her stellar running abilities, but since Beth is writing this post, let’s just be totally honest: She’s a rock star! Rain or shine (or, since we’re talking Portland, rain, then shine, then more rain), she’s out … Continue reading
Filed under Races
Way to go, Jamie!
We’ve been huge fans of chef Jamie Oliver ever since he came out with The Naked Chef in 1999. At first we loved him for his fun, accessible, completely unpretentious approach to cooking. (Ok, we kind of loved him for … Continue reading
Mango-Mania
Growing up in Missouri (Beth) and North Carolina (Lindsey), neither of us ate a lot of exotic fruits as kids. Apples, oranges, grapes, and bananas were staples, but things like lychees and passion fruit never even graced our local grocery … Continue reading
Not ready to race? Volunteer!
One of the coolest things about doing a race in another city is the excuse to travel. Sure, you could stick to the events in your own town, but it’s so much more fun to do them in other places. … Continue reading
