Megan repaired a broken silver and turquoise necklace for my wife. She did an excellent job. Thank…read moreyou, Megan.

Very personable and efficient. Glad to have my watches working again. A little pricey though.read more

This is a great museum, they offer a self guided walking tour of the town telling you all the…read morehistory. We took the walk on a nice warm afternoon which took approximately one hour. Very much worth doing really enjoyed this location.

Very good museum telling the history of the Utopian Society that founded Aurora in the 1850's…read more Lots of exhiibts which kids will enjoy. Try to arrange a time when the curator is there and ask hiim for a tour. He is very interesting.

As we're approaching a post-pandemic world, Pheasant Run seems to be settled back into its groove…read more During the winter months, there's plenty of room inside to enjoy a tasting, and the warmer weather brings opportunities for many more customers to sit outside, enjoying music and frequently a food cart in the garden out back. The owner and winemaker, Carl, is a gracious host, and it's always fun to see the new offerings being poured. Aurora is an easy drive from the Portland area - the combination of tasting wine and doing some antiquing makes for a delightful day trip. Check the Pleasant Run social media for events and hours.

Rented the space for wife's birthday. A great space for a party. Bartender did a great job! A…read morefew beers available for non wine drinkers and several options for non alcohol - so kids could come. Reasonable price to use the space. Thanks Pheasant Run!

Local museums that capture the heart and history of their surroundings are something my wife and I…read morekeep an eye out for. And this one was fascinating and fun. For a modest cost we got a 10 minute video professionally done on the area and its residents trek from Europe to across the US. The lady staffing the museum was knowledgeable and friendly and had answers to many questions. The pictures and items were great representations of another era, and the assorted houses as part of the museum were fun to peek in and get a glimpse of an earlier life. Definitely well spent time on a Sunday afternoon.

First off, if you haven't... go look at Marina's gallery. This wonderful photographer has…read morecreativity flowing through their veins. My interaction with Marina started with a simple idea. One I found off Pinterest if I'm being honest. Knowing I had an idea but no clue HOW to make it happen. I simply asked a question "how can we translate this into photos" and Marina answered with a huge spark of curiosity. This organic curiosity to understand my needs was so refreshing. A zoom call interaction helped us (aka Marina brainstorm). We had a vision in a matter of moments. I had the utmost support via prep guide and a welcoming demeanor from Marina. Always. So by the time shooting came around I felt nothing but comfort. I was blown away at the level of dedication and direction Marina gave, exceeding all my expectations. Watching their creativity and vision come to life was truly something beautiful. I will book a million times over with Marina Green Photography.

I would recommend against working with marina. I purchased a $2000 package. It took months and many…read morefollow ups (long beyond her stated timeline) to receive my photos. She never did deliver the album that was included in the package I purchased. Her email stopped working, she wouldn't return calls, etc. In other words, I paid on time and stayed in communication, she did not deliver the product or fulfill the contract.

This was our second trip/booked private tour with Carmine and still a favorite for us. We tried out…read moreseveral different wineries. The selection of which wineries, we left up to Carmine, and he hit exactly what we were hoping to achieve. Finding some under the radar labels and learning more about willamette valley and the surrounding area. This time we tried out Christom, Brooks, Bethel Height, domaine Serene, Posessed wines and picked up a couple cases from Holloran. Our first winery was Bethel Heights, and was taken aback about how good this tasting flight was, especially the buttery tasting Chardonnay. A perfect way to start a cloudy but adventurous day. Brooks Winery - Lunch was exceptional, we tried the chicken and butternut Squash, also ended up loving their selection of Pinot's and Riesling's and immediately became a member after finding what we consider the perfect Riesling. In Salem we stopped by Christom and only positive things to say about the exceptional tasting we had. We added this winery to our growing membership list. I believe it was their Chardonnay, Pinot and price point that raised the bar for us.. In Dundee Hills we stopped by Domaine Serene which we already had a membership. We had brilliant time there and ended up buying more of their wines. Carmine also treated us to his personal brand possessed wines and it's a treat, beautiful flavor profiles, clean biodynamic winemaking. Of the bottles we tried his Somm Select Rose and Syrah were my favorites. Ended up coming back to the hotel last night putting on some Bee Gees and finishing up the bottle of cool climate Syrah.. When we get back to Honolulu, definitely going to dive into the other bottles and really explore the different offerings. Overall tour - cost is reasonable, especially for a private tour, and not having to worry about transportation and setting up the tastings. I have allot of favorite parts of the tour so hard to pick one. Best way to explain this is we're already planning for our next tour with Carmine and we really hope we could invite some friends to experience what we did.. this tour is the perfect romantic journey with your loved one, trying out the different wines and just having a great day but it can also be wonderful, educational experience and how good the wines, wineries and elevated experiences this tour offers.

If you are visiting Oregon and looking for the most exceptional, personalized wine tour, Carmine is…read morethe one to call. Beside having a top-notch professionalism and personality, he is a walking dictionary when it comes to wine tasting, agriculture, and interesting facts about Oregon in general. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic artist...so many options to choose from. She could do almost anything people asked for…read moreand all turned out amazing. She is super patient and fun to work with.

I just participated in an event yesterday and I had such a great time and I have beautiful pictures…read moreof myself covered in art. I was a model for a class and it was my first time ever doing anything like this. I was so comfortable and the atrisits really make it easy to feel at home and beautiful. As a woman with some insecurity and self esteem issues, I left feeling beautiful and good about myself. Everytime I look at the pictures I get the same feeling. I can't say enough good things about the Gilded Cat and all you have to do is look at the pictures of the work and it speaks for itself.

Our office hired Tim Alexander for a Friends and Family event. Tim's communication was timely &…read moreprofessional. He arrived early and we loved his authentic attire! We appreciated the Strolling Magic, as it was definitely entertaining, but also not an interruption or a show. Tim has a great ability to read the room and know what would be amusing and captivating for all ages! The feedback from attendees was all good, rave reviews! We would definitely hire Alexander Master of Marvels Magician again.

Alexander was a great guy. I didn't get to see his show because I was too busy with party details:…read morerestocking food, making sure the booths were working properly and setting up games. But, many of my guests complimented his work. The kids had a good time.

Cedric (the owner) is the literally the best! When I reached out about his company, he called me…read moreand we had a fantastic chat. He was very attentive and wanted to get a vibe for what the group (6 women) wanted and enjoys in life - all so HE could plan 2 amazing days at wineries in the greater Portland area. After the chat, we netted out on two full days (8 hrs each day. We survived by the way.) in June. He picked us up right at our Airbnb (Pearl) in a comfortable van with lots of room and already had the jams playing (his 90s/00s playlist is ON POINT). For the first day, we went out to the Mt. Hood area which was beyond beautiful (don't think I've ever seen a winery with a majestic mountain as a back drop). I highly recommend this route as it has more of a mom & pop feeling than other major wine areas I've visited (especially if you can do multiple days in this region). You also get a wider range of varietals vs. Willamette (not knocking W.V. AT ALL as I'm a Pinot Noir gal). Cedric completely planned the entire day and we hit up 4 different wineries and none disappointed. He also grabbed us lunch which was fantastic. The drive is beautiful along the Colombia River. Dropped off at our place in the Pearl. Day 2 (the following day) we hit up the famous Willamette Valley. We had a couple last minute requests (in terms of must-have wineries) that Cedric completely accommodated and he re-routed our day to ensure we hit the best of the best. He worked his magic and we were able to visit FIVE (!), including the last stop where we chatted with the owner/winemaker while playing bocce ball (Utopia wines). It was a fantastic day. We visited some big players like Domaine Serene (YES) and Stoller (great for a picnic lunch), but also some smaller but beautiful wineries like Colene Clemens (top of hill overlooking valley) and Vista Hills (think tree house vibes). Cedric promised a magical day and he delivered. This was by far my favorite wine tour experience and I've done a lot of them across the country/world. Cedric was the difference maker. He's a fantastic and hilarious host and truly makes the experience one to remember. His company has other drivers as well and I imagine they are of the same breed as Mr. Cedric, so no matter who you get, you won't be disappointed!!

Our private wine tour with Cedric was the most awesome kick-off to our weekend Portland trip…read more Cedric was so accommodating and really went out of his way to make sure we had the best time, and had everything we needed! We made amazing memories and had the most fun photo shoots! I booked Cedric because of all of his awesome reviews, and luckily I'm writing one because he did not disappoint! Thank you, Cedric!!