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#126: How to Spend a Weekend in Portland, OR

Plus September's phone wallpaper drop!

Haley Weaver

Sep 3

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Last weekend, my husband and I drove the three hours down from Seattle to Portland. The occasion? My tattoo appointment with Jaime, the incredible talent behind Black Marrow Tattoo. The itinerary otherwise? Unplanned.

We ended up cobbling together a sweet adventure (with some expected pitfalls—think parking troubles and humidity and a sandwich spot that gave us both tummy aches). But the highs were high, and you better believe I documented them in my sketchbook!

Note: If the pages are hard to read, I recommend reading this post directly on Substack (you can click on the photos below as a shortcut to the website) or in the app (you can zoom to your heart’s desire!).

Links to spots mentioned above: Tualatin Aquatic Center // Exquisite Creatures // Black Marrow Tattoo // Mother Foucault’s Bookshop // Primecut Bags // Hey Love

Links to spots mentioned above: Mississippi Studios // Mipso (band) // Pip’s

Links to spots mentioned above: Sweedeedee // Nucleus Gallery // Champagne Poetry // Angel Face // Luce

Not pictured, but worth adding to your Portland itinerary:

Deep Lake: A consignment shop that curates a wide array of pre-loved clothes, shoes, and accessories (and came recommended by Leslie Stephens, so you know it’s gonna be goooood).
Clary Sage Herbarium: A friend brewed us cedar rose tea from this tea shop and it tasted like the forest in the best way.
Parallel Worlds: This bookstore stocks new and used science fiction and fantasy—they even have a whole shelf dedicated to signed books!
Little Griddle: A brunch spot home to the best pancake I’ve had in a while—perfectly golden brown, takes up the whole plate, and only $5.

And finally, if you’re planning a trip to Portland, my final rec is to follow Em Daugherty, who shares her favorite PDX restaurants/shops/nearby day trips both here on Substack and over on Instagram. Her taste is immaculate.

Scroll down for five August favorites, a self portrait, and, some fun phone wallpapers for September. Previewing the wallpapers here, while the link to download them is behind the paywall.