list of things i love about portland

(in no particular order and subject to additions/deletions):

-remarkable public transportation system
-access to beautiful natural areas
-movie madness video store in SE
-Bars/Restaurants (happy hour specials!)
a) Alibi
b) Voodoo Doughnuts
c) Delta Cafe --southern comfort food
d) Doug Fir Lounge
e) Best Baguette --banh mi thit sandwiches
f) Nak Kwon --best korean food i've ever had
g) Candy -- $3 pizzas
h) Palomino --amazing happy hour
i) Yuzu --best ramen
j) Rock Bottom --fish n chips
k) Veritable Quandary
l) Saburos --packed sushi
m) Koi-fusion --never been but it has to be good: Korean and Mexican food meet
n) McMenamins chains
i)Kennedy School
ii) Crystal Ballroom
iii) Bagdad
o) Ground Kontrol
-cheap/inexpensive place to live (can't complain about $190/mo. rent)
-no sales tax
-best summers in the country pretty much
-Rose Garden
-very creative haunted house (Fright Town)-- this, of course, is seasonal
-drive-in theatre not too far away (another one i have yet to visit)
-can walk 6 blocks in less than 4 minutes
-Forest Park
-Powell's books