Birthday Weekend

I went to Portland on the 26th to hopefully have a fun birthday weekend. And I did (!!!). I got a room at the Crystal Hotel and checked in with Kaya and my friend Siren. The Crystal Hotel has a heated saltwater pool that is open until 1 am, so after we settled into the room we went down to the pool to relax.

And after a nice soak we headed to the Crystal Ballroom for an 80s dance party. It was my first time at the famous Crystal Ballroom and as soon as I walked in I knew it was going to be a great evening, the energy was just right. Good music, music videos (I love that) and lots of people dancing and having fun. 

And here is Siren.

One of the two chandeliers. I really liked the venue and I need to go back for some more dancing there soon.

Ready for a wild night on the streets of Portland, you know the burning hellhole.

Down the stairs behind me is Al's Den and we went there the following night.

We took Kaya for a walk to Pioneer Square. Yes you can walk in downtown Portland after midnight and be safe.  Surrounded by the lunatic creatures of the night I felt at ease. 

Me and Kaya shared a vanilla latte from Stumptown the next day.

In the evening we went to dinner at the Portland City Grill, I highly recommend it. The view is great.

There was a beautiful Christmas tree downstairs in the building.

And after dinner we went to a comedy show inside Al's Den at the Crystal Hotel. And then we went for another soak in the pool.
Sunday I went to IKEA for lunch. Plantballs for me and a few meatballs for Kaya. I wanted to get a princess cake but it got taken out of rotation, I hope it will be back at some point.

I also met two individuals with dogs during my couple of days in Portland and I told them about Pet Pack and at least one of them made it there on Sunday with his dog. That made me happy. I really just wish that nobody was homeless unless absolutely by choice and I wish that all pets had warm safe homes as they so deserve.