Monday, February 18, 2019
Portland vacation day 5 of 5. Breakfast downstairs at table 12 at Gracie's: coffee and Gracie's with meat for Patrick, orange juice and oatmeal for me. $32 before a $6 tip. Pioneer Place. Lunch at Luc Lac (503-222-0047, 835 SW 2nd Ave, Portland). We waited a few minutes in line, placed our order, waited a few minutes near the register, and finally were seated at table 15. Combo vermicelli bowl (pork, chicken, shrimp, nem nuong and crispy rolls) for Patrick, beef pho with round steak and lean brisket for me $28 before tip. We returned to Hotel DeLuxe by foot to pick up our bags then rode UberX to airport. Alaska Airlines flight from PDX to SFO. Sam picked us up. At home we heard mysterious noises in the living room. After Patrick had gone to bed I heard them again. They sounded like they were coming from underneath our marble floor, so I suspected gophers or voles.