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Halfway Through 2024: Summer Travels

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This July Leaky Con is coming back to Portland, which gives me another weekend to indulge in Harry Potter. I made it to Vegas in March for the Travel Goods Show, where I was able to meet up with friends and family, along with doing some solo things and spending 2 1/2 days at the show. That's all at home.

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Your Best Summer Staycation

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You are only expected to give a tip at the end. My goal right now is to go to our Japanese American Museum, but I also haven't been to the Portland Art Museum in a long time, so I hope to get to both of those at some point. You can also do a self-guided walking tour through an app like GPS My City.

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My Magical December

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Years ago we went up to Seattle to see the Harry Potter Exhibition, because that was a close as it was coming to us in Portland. My birthday falls inside that time, so I give it a magical twist. This is the biggest fundraiser of PDXpelliarmus (the Portland chapter of Fandom Forward) and is always a ton of fun and a ton of work.

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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

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Portland Night Market - Once a month, a ton of local artists descend on a big warehouse in town and sell their amazing wares: homemade jewelry, jams, clothing, art, and more. We just got a new venue in Portland, called Hopscotch. Plus you'll find a bunch of food vendors outside to fuel your shopping venture.

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Caring Causes - Northwest Battle Buddies

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Northwest Battle Buddies: Rappel From The Tallest Building in Portland to Help a Veteran Rappel from the 42-story U.S. Bancorp Tower in Portland in support of Northwest Battle Buddies and help to fund Service Dogs for Vets. Sign up to join or donate to the cause.

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Planning Your Summer Travels

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A pic from our boat tour of Portland Plan a staycation If everything just seems too far out of budget this time of year, opt to do things around your own town and take your vacation over holiday break. In fact, they give you a gift just for making your first purchase. It's totally free to join and it's super easy.

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My New 30 Travel Things

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I've been doing more lately, but some of my favorites have been Hopscotch Portland , Arte Museum and Omega Mart in Las Vegas. I want to know where locals go and what they love about their city and I am just as happy to share places I love from Portland and the surrounding area. Brunch - I'm never one to turn down brunch.

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