Saturday, May 9, 2009

Scenic, quick, cheap getaway!

If you're still searching for that perfect job, or just any job for that matter, consider a quick trip to clear your head and bask in the brilliant spring of Portland, Oregon. Though the unemployment rate is high, so is the morale. For some reason, the many months of rain make optimists of nearly everyone when the sun comes out! Residents subsist on bargains and discovering diamonds in the rough is still possible in many of Portlands southeast neighborhoods. A quick jaunt may bring that much needed perspective without a hit to the wallet...

Check out this NY Times article for some great specifics: http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/travel/10Portland.html?em

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