Portland

Retro Photo Shoot In Portland, OR

By Esperanza on May 14, 2020

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A little while before Schyler and I moved to Nashville, my sister and I shot these retro photos! I had spotted these locations while driving around Portland and had them written down on my phone for future shoot locations. All of the photo locations were very retro and funny enough they were all car businesses! If you guy’s are new here, you should know, I love anything retro! On one of the days my sister had off from work we finally went and shot these photos! I love how they turned out so I had to share them with you guys.

Instagrammable Coffee Shops in Portland, OR

By Esperanza on February 24, 2020

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I’ve said it before but I will say it again, Portland has an AMAZING coffee scene! There are so many cute coffee shops but I wanted to share a few of my favorite, very Insta-worthy spots! I would have loved to include more coffee shops because Portland has so many great ones, but these are the ones I had time to include before our move to Nashville!

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The Best Instagram Spots in Portland, OR

By Esperanza on February 11, 2020

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I can’t believe that I’ve lived in Portland, OR for 4 years and it’s taken me this long to create a photo guide! I’ve written a series about my favorite coffee shops in Portland, OR (read here!) and a few street guides (here!), but I’ve never done a compilation of my favorite spots for Instagram photos so I figured it was time I did just that!

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Instagrammable Restaurants in Portland, OR

By Esperanza on January 7, 2020

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I love finding great restaurants with cute interiors AND good food. It’s a feast for my eyes and my belly! Of course there are tons of cute restaurants in Portland, OR so this blog post could really be endless! So I’ve rounded up some of my favorites for you guys.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Wellness

My Experience with Acupuncture & Cupping at Root Whole Body

By Esperanza on November 23, 2019

Root Whole Body, alternative medicine, Acupuncture, Cupping, Massage, Naturopath, Portland, OR, lifestyle blogger, The Urban Darling.

For the past three months, I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body for massage, acupuncture, and cupping! Read more about my experience with Root Whole Body here. I’ve had back problems since I was a pre-teen due to manual labor on my parent’s farm as a kid. Over the years, my back pain has gotten worse since my job requires me to sit at a desk on a laptop. I’ve heard great things about the benefits of acupuncture and cupping so I decided to try them out (combined with massage) to see if my back felt any better!

Portland, Oregon, USA | Wellness

Meeting with a Nutritionist & My Meal Plan + Regimen

By Esperanza on November 14, 2019

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I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body these past few months for massage and acupuncture and recently I decided to meet with their nutritionist/naturopath to discuss my diet and lifestyle. I’ve always been pretty good about eating healthy, but I know that I am lacking in certain areas and wanted someone to help me detect the holes in my diet. Between all the information about health and diet online and misinformation from friends and co-workers that I’ve heard over the years, it’s hard to know where to start.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Staying in a Modern Cabin with Getaway

By Esperanza on August 30, 2019

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Earlier this summer Rocio, Indio, and I got to stay in the cutest Getaway cabin near Mt. Adams in Washington! I had seen these cabins all over Instagram and Pinterest so I was really excited to stay in their new Washington campground. It was only about an hour and a half outside of Portland so it was the perfect weekend trip! The campground is full of these amazing modern cabins.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Wellness

Taking Time for Self Care at Root Whole Body

By Esperanza on August 29, 2019

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I have had back problems for several years now because I’m always at my desk working on my laptop or hunching over my phone. It’s a known fact that people who work desk jobs struggle with back pain. I do yoga and get up every half hour but I wanted to do something more to combat the tension. That’s when I found Root Whole Body in NW Portland! I’ve been visiting Root Whole Body for a few months now and it has been exactly what I needed! They have a location in SE as well but the NW location is the newer location.

Portland, Oregon, USA | Travel

Day Trip Essentials: What I Never Leave Home Without

By Esperanza on June 9, 2019

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During the summer months, I love to take day trips to the beautiful Mt. Hood area. It’s about an hour drive from Portland so its super quick, but instantly transports you into a Pacific Northwest wonderland. My favorite spot to visit is Trillium Lake. On days where it’s not overcast you can see Mt. Hood in the background! There are several trails to walk or hike in the area too. I went up for the day this past weekend with my sister and our friend for our first hike of the season.

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The Prettiest Blouse & Tulip Fields

By Esperanza on April 28, 2019

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There is nothing dreamier than a field full of flowers! I’m lucky enough to live close to a lot of flower fields. My favorite one during Spring is the Woodburn Tulip Farm. I’ve visited the Woodburn Tulip Farm every year for the past three years that I have lived in Portland. Every year is different because they have several different patches that they alternate planting in. This year the tulip patches were especially beautiful! The tulips made a beautiful rainbow of colors.