Tag Archives: Portland

A Visit To The International Cryptozoology Museum- Portland, ME

cryptozoologyOver the summer, we took a road trip to Maine where we tried 15 lobster rolls during our 10 day trip!

Besides eating lots of lobster rolls, we also visited quite a few lighthouses, ate lots of whoopie pies and visited Acadia National Park.

Museums weren’t high on our list of places to visit but there was one that stood out. With some spare time while in Portland, we decided to stop by the International Cryptozoology Museum! Continue reading A Visit To The International Cryptozoology Museum- Portland, ME

KLM Giving Away A Trip For 2 To Portland, Oregon

portland oregon

KLM is giving away a trip for 2 to Portland Oregon!

The prize includes airfare, hotel stay, credit towards a car rental and more.

Last year the Michael W Travels family took a trip to Portland. (This was Theo’s first time flying.) We had a fun time checking out the city which has great food and family friendly options including parks, museums and more. During our visit we also got to visit the smallest park in the world! Continue reading KLM Giving Away A Trip For 2 To Portland, Oregon

Visiting Mill Ends Park, the Smallest Park in the World

mill ends park

The Michael W Travels family went on a trip to Portland Oregon a few months back.

This was our first time flying as a family of four. (Great job so far Theo!)

During our visit we had to check out the famous Portland food carts, Voodoo Doughnuts and find some fun things for Lucas to do (figure a kid-friendly museum and a park). Continue reading Visiting Mill Ends Park, the Smallest Park in the World

How Did Kim Get To Fly Without Her ID?

fly without idIn late October, the Michael W Travels family went on a quick trip to Portland, Oregon. This would be the first flight for Theo!

Our day started out very early and before heading over to security at LaGuardia Airport, we stopped by the Amex Centurion Lounge for a quick breakfast.

When we got to security we then encountered a problem. Kim’s NYC ID wasn’t considered a valid form of identification according to the TSA. Continue reading How Did Kim Get To Fly Without Her ID?

Theo Takes His First Flight at 7 Weeks Old!

a man and baby sitting in a seat

Kim, Lucas and I were thrilled to recently add a new member to our family- Theo Oliver!

Since the three of us love to travel, we wanted to start our little guy off early. Lucas got to fly for the first time (to Barbados) at a week shy of three months old. This time around we were looking to going a bit sooner.

A couple of weeks back we headed to Portland, Oregon for a quick visit. This would be Theo’s first time on an airplane at just 7 weeks old!

Here’s some details of what it was like flying with two kiddies for the first time! Continue reading Theo Takes His First Flight at 7 Weeks Old!

40,154 Southwest points + $310.60= Trip for 4 to Portland, Oregon

Portland Oregon

Kim, Lucas, Theo & I recently got back from a quick trip to Portland, Oregon.

While we only had a few days there, it was still a really fun visit and the first time we all stepped foot in the state of Oregon. The trip was also Theo’s first time flying on a plane! (Lots of firsts!)

Here are the details that went into planning our trip to Portland, Oregon. Continue reading 40,154 Southwest points + $310.60= Trip for 4 to Portland, Oregon

To Protect And Serve…Pizza

two police officers holding a pizza box

I came across a great story which has to do with my favorite food, pizza.

The police might be going through an all-time low in popularity around the U.S. due to a couple of recent incidents which led to fatalities.

However, the police do stick their necks out on the line, day in and day out for us. When I think of the police, the motto- To Protect and Serve usually comes to mind. Continue reading To Protect And Serve…Pizza