My wife and I owned the Hillsboro, Oregon Papa Aldo's #1 Pizza Shop ..... one day on the way to…read morethe store, we saw 3 pieces of the "A&W Burger Family" had been moved from in front of the abandoned A&W Drive-In making room for a used car lot ..... stopped by and talked to the new property owner and purchased the 3 figures, hauled them home one at a time in our Mazda pickup. Our daughter was in Judy Vogeland's art class that year so we approached Judy about the possibility repainting the Burger Family as the Pizza Family ..... we purchased all the paint and Judy's classes proceeded to refinish these 3 members of the family ..... her classes could not accept payment for their work but they could accept a bunch of pizzas and pop! They were then mounted on a concrete pad in front of Papa Aldo's #1 pizza shop for several years until we sold the shop and the new owner did not want them ..... we left them at the pizza shop for a few months deciding we would advertise them for sale ..... ran an ad in the Oregonian and had many, many responses including one from the City of Hillsboro advising us they were on the Hillsboro Cultural Resources list and could not be sold without permission from the city ..... thus our decision to donate them ..... now you know the rest of the story ..... Judy Vogeland's art class has painted them twice and did an excellent job both times! Jo and Dale Mallicoat

We just got back from the most magical trip in Turkey, thanks to Chevy Noralti of Encounter Tours!…read more I was initially hesitant to travel to Turkey and to trust a smaller tour agency (I was scammed by an agency last year). I'm so happy that we took a chance and went with Chevy. We had pretty lofty goals for our itinerary as we wanted jammed packed days of seeing all the major sights and the coast; Chevy's itinerary blew it out of the water. Before the trip, he was very patient with us as we finalized the itinerary. During the trip, we felt like VIPs with our drivers/tour guides - they were all very professional, timely, and friendly. All the accommodations were beautiful and were in the perfect location. The communication was stellar, even after the trip as he checked in to make sure we had a great trip. I HIGHLY recommend Encounter Tours.. thank you, Chevy & team, for making our trip to memorable!

I just arrived home from a 3 week trip to Spain booked thru Chevy Noralti of Encounter Tours. This…read morewas my first time going to Spain. My trip was magical. I will never forget this experience to this beautiful country. What made it more wonderful was all the detail Chevy put into ensuring all my accommodations were perfect, hotels, tours, transfers. Chevy also made himself available during my trip if I had any questions. Needless to say, Chevy's made my trip effortless, and a wonderful life experience. i will definitely be booking my next trip with Chevy and his agency. Thank you so much.

I had a great experience with my recruiter SFC Galvan he's really helpful with any questions you…read morecan think of. He works hard to get you prepared both physically and mentally and walks you through the process so you know what to expect.

"I had the pleasure of working with SFC Galvan as my Army recruiter, and I couldn't be more…read moregrateful for his support throughout the entire process. From the very beginning, he made everything clear and easy to understand, guiding me step by step through every aspect of joining the United States Army. His professionalism and dedication to helping me find the best fit for my skills made the experience incredibly smooth. As a future 92 Yankee Supply Specialist, I felt confident and well-prepared thanks to SFC Galvan's expert guidance. He took the time to answer all of my questions and ensured I understood every part of the enlistment process. I am excited for the next chapter of my military career, and I owe a huge thanks to SFC Galvan for making it all happen!" HOOAH!!

This place is cool. All you can play pinball and video games for only 23 bucks? Yes, please!…read more The place is humongous! They have pinball machines and video games from the classics all the way up to the present. I actually prefer the more classic pinball machines, because the current ones that they come out with now, have so many different things going on, so many different features, I like the simplicity of the earlier machines. The machines are in immaculate condition, they do a very good job of keeping them up. They do have a few games that you have to pay for, those are the "ticket" type of games. Other than that, everything is pretty much fair game. With your wristband, you can come and go as you please. I got there when they opened at noon, and I stayed until about 4 PM, and then I came back at six and almost stayed till they closed at nine. That's a lot of pinball and video games for a very low price. They do get busier on the weekends, and also on Friday when they have tournaments, but with the massive number of machines, you will find something to play.This is definitely a place to come visit. They have food carts on the outside of the museum, with seating, then they also have a seating area inside the museum. You can have what you ordered on the outside, or they even let you bring your own food and drink. They just ask that you eat in the designated area. They do have cupholders on the machines for your drinks.. I had a blast. Thanks!

So fun! And so cheap for all you can play! I love that you can just push and play and theres no…read morelimited credit BS. Its so fun to just be able to play without doing mental gymnastics to see whether or not it'd be worth it for the amount of credits you have left. As well as the pinball machines they have TONS of retro arcade game machines and lots of new stuff as well! Genuinely a place that can be enjoyed by all ages. The staff are always super kind and helpful! AND it's open late!!! One of the only things you can do in the Portland Metro Area thats open past 9pm! You can even leave and comeback if you have something planned or need food, your wrist band will allow you to get back in! None of this "if you leave you have to buy another ticket" crap. With arcades being a dying breed and feeling more and more like a cash grab nowadays, places like these are important to have!

We came here on a Sunday morning and had no trouble parking. And we walked around the pond and a…read morecouple of the trails and saw a snake and some birds and had a nice time.

Brought my kids here for a Sunday Funday adventure. There was a nice mix of shaded areas and sunny…read moreplaces to watch for birds and see all different kinds of flowers. I'm not from around these parts and I saw my first filbert tree! Also saw a bald eagle, which was pretty cool. The pathways are a mix of barkchips and gravel, mostly flat. They interconnect in a couple of places so you can wander them all or take shortcuts if you've got whiny children with you who keep asking when it's time to go home. The visitor center was closed, so no opinion on that but the staff had started an animal sighting checklist/tally on the whiteboard outside. It looks like you can rent out its adjacent event center for parties, and there's a cool view from that shaded patio space. This place is really not too far south of downtown Hillsboro. The entrance off the highway is clearly marked.

We took a tour with High 5 yesterday for a friends birthday. He chose the chose your own adventure…read moretour, so we chose 4 stops to take along the way. Sam (who's fucking amazing, by the way) helped him chose the perfect adventure for his big day. We ended up going to sticky fingers grow, lamota dispensary, Liberty glass, and ended at the quarter arcade on Hawthorne. Smoking between stops on the bus the entire tour. Sam, and the driver were super professional, and so much fun. We will definitely be taking the bus again. Thanks Sam, you're amazing!!!!

We were supposed to visit the grow house, however, the owner of the grow house had an unavoidable…read morepersonal emergency, which is completely understandable. Despite this, Sam, the owner and guide for the trip provided us with an unforgettable experience. We started off with a visit to a dispensary. The staff at the dispensary was extremely knowledgable, and our product was discounted, as we were with a tour. We then stopped for food at food trucks up on the Northeast side of town. We then ventured to Multnomah Falls, which were absolutely beautiful. We ended with a trip to a coffee roaster, and then were dropped back off where were staying. I highly recommend this tour company! Sam was very friendly, knowledgable, and funny. Smoking on the bus was awesome, and the drive to Multnomah Falls was absolutely beautiful.

KJ was a phenomenal pilot! Smooth flight with amazing views! Why not play tourist in your own…read morecity?!! Great date idea!! Plenty of different flight options to choose from!! A really cool way to see the areas in and surrounding Portland!

This was awesome! KJ was our pilot. He shared a lot of facts and pointed out all of the sites to…read moresee along the flight, and we chatted about lots of different things which was nice :) He even put on some music of our choice quietly in the back of our head phones. We felt really comfortable flying in our first smaller aircraft thanks to KJ. We can't wait to book again!

I was looking to find a special place that my wife and I could do for our 25th wedding anniversary…read moreand found Lisa and she put together a fabulous vacation together at Sandals Regency La Toc in St Lucia. We had a butler suite overlooking the sea and the sunset views were amazing! She did everything and we just sat back and let her do her thing and we were thrilled of the outcome! If you need a perfect travel agent then contact Lisa at Bliss and she will do wonders!!!

everytime i book through bliss travel i never have an issue. my reservations are always well put…read moretogether, very informative and specific. i love it here

Cedric (the owner) is the literally the best! When I reached out about his company, he called me…read moreand we had a fantastic chat. He was very attentive and wanted to get a vibe for what the group (6 women) wanted and enjoys in life - all so HE could plan 2 amazing days at wineries in the greater Portland area. After the chat, we netted out on two full days (8 hrs each day. We survived by the way.) in June. He picked us up right at our Airbnb (Pearl) in a comfortable van with lots of room and already had the jams playing (his 90s/00s playlist is ON POINT). For the first day, we went out to the Mt. Hood area which was beyond beautiful (don't think I've ever seen a winery with a majestic mountain as a back drop). I highly recommend this route as it has more of a mom & pop feeling than other major wine areas I've visited (especially if you can do multiple days in this region). You also get a wider range of varietals vs. Willamette (not knocking W.V. AT ALL as I'm a Pinot Noir gal). Cedric completely planned the entire day and we hit up 4 different wineries and none disappointed. He also grabbed us lunch which was fantastic. The drive is beautiful along the Colombia River. Dropped off at our place in the Pearl. Day 2 (the following day) we hit up the famous Willamette Valley. We had a couple last minute requests (in terms of must-have wineries) that Cedric completely accommodated and he re-routed our day to ensure we hit the best of the best. He worked his magic and we were able to visit FIVE (!), including the last stop where we chatted with the owner/winemaker while playing bocce ball (Utopia wines). It was a fantastic day. We visited some big players like Domaine Serene (YES) and Stoller (great for a picnic lunch), but also some smaller but beautiful wineries like Colene Clemens (top of hill overlooking valley) and Vista Hills (think tree house vibes). Cedric promised a magical day and he delivered. This was by far my favorite wine tour experience and I've done a lot of them across the country/world. Cedric was the difference maker. He's a fantastic and hilarious host and truly makes the experience one to remember. His company has other drivers as well and I imagine they are of the same breed as Mr. Cedric, so no matter who you get, you won't be disappointed!!

Our private wine tour with Cedric was the most awesome kick-off to our weekend Portland trip…read more Cedric was so accommodating and really went out of his way to make sure we had the best time, and had everything we needed! We made amazing memories and had the most fun photo shoots! I booked Cedric because of all of his awesome reviews, and luckily I'm writing one because he did not disappoint! Thank you, Cedric!!