Portland Oregon July 4&5.

We spent 2 nights in Portland. The people are extremely friendly. We had our first lunch at the food trucks at the corner of 9th and Alder. For $5 you can have a tasty satisfying lunch. We ate it at the park next block up but it was a concrete park without any grass like too many of the park in Portland. This is indeed a very sad situation.

Our hotel The Nines is very well located, nicely decorated with friendly staff. They charged $100 a day for dogs to stay. So we decided that this was way too much. We had to sneak Amy Lou in and out of the purse carrier. She did not mind too much except that she had problems doing her business in the concrete only city. No greenery for poor Amy Lou. 

We went to Departure Lounge for dinner with Amy Lou in the purse, totally incognito. She does not mind at all and just rest looking out the mesh window. We had a nice dinner with great views of Mount St.Helen's and the city.

We had Starbucks take out breakfast in the room to make it easier for Amy Lou and went to the Rose Garden in the morning. Amy Lou was a star!! She wore her sunglasses because it was exceptionally bright and sunny and 20+ people took picture of her! 

The Japanese garden did not allow dogs so we were not able to visit unfortunately.

We went shopping in the afternoon on 23rd street, had a fantastic lunch where Amy Lou was welcome to sit outdoors and more shopping in Pionnere Square before a great Greek dinner in the Pearl District where again Amy Lou could sit on a chair with us. Oregon truly is great for dogs...they love them and welcome them in most places even the shops and malls!