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Category Archives: Astoria

Good times in the quasi-coastal community

My Oregon Bucket List

February 23, 2014by wastro 2 Comments

When I finally came around on my good friend’s idea to start a Portland Bucket List, I couldn’t contain myself. I furiously scribbled ideas for new experiences, but that list […]

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Adventures, Astoria, Travel

Recap: 2013 Festival of Dark Arts at Fort George Brewery

February 22, 2013by wastro 4 Comments

Most beer festivals follow a similar template: Beer-lovers gather to sample a variety of inventive ales and lagers from local and regional breweries, most of which you won’t find on […]

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Astoria, Beer

10 Reasons to Love Astoria, Oregon

October 5, 2012by wastro 4 Comments

Plenty of people make the mistake of driving through Astoria en route to the kitsch of Seaside or Long Beach. They don’t bother to stop at any of the town’s […]

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Astoria, Travel

Live Review: Blind Pilot at the Pacific Northwest Brew Cup

October 3, 2012by wastro 1 Comment

My buddy Brian gave me an iTunes gift card for Christmas in 2008. “Use this to download an album by Blind Pilot,” he told me. I didn’t even ask about […]

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Astoria, Music, Travel

Recap: Pacific Northwest Brew Cup 2012

October 2, 2012by wastro 1 Comment

Over the past two years, I’ve become something of a beer snob. I’ve tried dozens (if not hundreds) of microbrews, toured a handful of breweries, attended numerous ale festivals, and […]

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Astoria, Beer, Travel

A Weekend in Astoria

October 1, 2012by wastro Leave a comment

I’m staying at the Norblad Hotel and Hostel in the heart of downtown Astoria, and I’m nervous. It’s centrally-located, but there are red flags that suggest I should have looked […]

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Astoria, Beer, Travel

Pouring at the Coast 2012

March 18, 2012by wastro Leave a comment

I’m still a bit buzzed. I’m still laughing about the myriad inside jokes that were spawned today. I’m still incredulous at the perfect weather. All in all, it was another […]

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Astoria, Beer, Travel

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