- Ugly Duckling to Swan: Crooked House Bistro I always thought Chablis was something that came in a box. Well, that is until I had dinner at the Crooked House Bistro. Many years ago my husband and I were down in Bandon, Oregon with my in-laws. We dined at this small restaurant with 12 tables, ordered our dinner, and a bottle of wine from our ...
- Ugly Duckling to Swan: French Press “Well this sure is a crap-hole,” I said. “Gee hon, what do you really think? It’s not that bad,” chided my husband jokingly, as he opened the door to go inside. “Hmmpf,” was all the retort I could muster that day. It was early in the morning and I really needed some coffee before my wit had ...
- Ugly Ducking to Swan: Salmon Run As you drive down high street here in Salem Oregon, the mustard yellow building kind of jumps out at you. The first time I saw this finished building I wasn’t sure what to make of it. Was it seriously ugly or seriously cool? Salmon Run was built in 2004 by Curry Brandaw. It is a mixed ...
- Ugly Duckling to swan: The Salem Cinema As you head out of downtown on high street you will see some carpet warehouse buildings off to the left. Head just a bit further and you will hit the Broadway revitalization area. My swan feature this month is the Salem Cinema. I’m a fan of movies and one of those people that likes to see ...
- Ugly Duckling to Swan: the Kroc Center Unless you have lived under a rock in Salem Oregon, you know something big happened in the Northgate Neighborhood of Salem Oregon: the Kroc Center. Salem is one of 8 cities across the nation that was awarded a Kroc center by the Kroc family…you know the founders of McDonald’s. Upon her death in 2003, Joan Kroc ...
- Ugly Ducking to Swan: Part II Last month I talked about the recent renovation to the Union Street bridge that was converted into a pedestrian bridge in the first part of my series, but I have to say this this project was a real change for downtown Salem Oregon…the convention center and Phoenix Grand Hotel. Taking a city block the Phoenix Grand ...
- From ugly duckling to swan… Ten years ago or so now, we decided to leave our beloved West Hills of Portland and head down to Salem for a great opportunity for my husband. I was not thrilled, which is an under statement, about leaving Portland because everyone knew that Salem was ugly and that it sucked. Never mind that I ...
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