A Weekend in Portland  We love Portland. Not just because of the
famed documentary series "Portlandia", but because we love
bikes, coffee, boutiques, and beer. Wind and rain? Not huge
fans, but it is a give and get world. Here is what made us smile
in the City of Roses this weekend:  1. Beard Beer. Sounds gross,
'cause it kind of is... but if you can get past the fact that
the yeast used in this batch was grown from yeast found in the
brewer's beard, it's a damn fine pint. Check it our at Rogue
Brewing.   2. Table sharing. In smaller restaurants, limited
seating can mean LONG wait times. A few spots we encountered
this weekend sat small parties with each other, which ends up
getting you seated faster, and it introduces you to new people.
More places should get down with this.   3. Monkeys. The Oregon
Zoo is just west of downtown Portland, and it's awesome. Not far
from the zoo, and in the same gigantic park system, you can take
a spin through the Japanese Gardens and reflect upon the monkeys
you just saw.