The shopping is at the airport. The stores, most have downtown and suburban locations, offer the same merchandise at the same prices at the airport.

If you enjoy contemporary art, Mother Goose is one of the best galleries in the U.S.

Norm Thompson offers clothing and travel items.

The Made in Oregon Store offers items from, where else? only Oregon. Selection includes some food as well as wine. Try an Oregon Pinot Noir.

Powell's location is small compared to the main branch on Burnside. But, then again, the main branch is perhaps the largest bookstore in the U.S.

You can check out many of the items before arriving at sites such as:

www.normthompson.com
www.powellsbooks.com

Food is also sold at in-town prices. The Wendy's items for breakfast are the same as those in the neighborhoods.

Food selection is quite good with a variation of items available from a variety of vendors.

The major shopping is outside security, but it is expanding inside the secure area as well. It slowed down until the security issues could be resolved.

Come and spend, our unemployment rate is 8.2%. Don't worry, no one will shut off the lights because once people discover Oregon, they tend not to leave.

Disclaimer.

opushomes is not a Port Commissioner, store owner at the airport or official city greeter. Opinions are poster's own.