ENJOYING PORTLAND LIVING
Here at The Fulton House we grow all our own herbs, including three types of basil (regular, licorice and lemon), oregano, rosemary, tarragon, thyme, parsley, mint, sorrel and dill. We also grow at least a half-dozen types of tomatoes and peppers (including some unusual heirloom types); Spanish, red and and white onions; both regular and elephant garlic; leeks; several types of beans (some served fresh and some shucked and dried); peas; red, white and Yukon Gold potatoes; and eggplants. We have two cherry trees (Bing and Queen Anne), a green gage plum tree, two fig trees, eating grapes and three currant bushes.
So much of the food we eat is as fresh as it gets.
Our backyard gardens are a joy to us, particularly when we sit in our large hot tub and enjoy a glass of good wine from our own 200-bottle cellar. We also enjoy watching our waterfall and 30-foot stream, which empties into our koi pond. On a pleasant Spring day or Summer evening, it's good to get away from the ubiquitous television set or stop pounding on our computer long enough to just kick back and relax.
Since we also built our own brick barbecue a number of years ago, we've been known to throw some chicken or salmon and kebabed vegetables on the grill over some charcoal and hickory chips for the ultimate in tasty and healthful dinners. Our guests often use the grill instead of relying strictly on restaurant dinners. There's a grocery store within very easy walking distance where you can buy good beef, pork, fish or poultry and vegetables and fresh bread to your liking.
If this sounds like the way you might want to spend an evening or two, consider staying at The Fulton House for several days. And, since we're very close to downtown Portland with excellent public transportation (buses a block away, and in the warmer months a trolley two blocks from us), you won't be limited to enjoying the outdoors in our fenced yard.
You'll be near a city with many exciting features, shops galore and absolutely no sales tax, as well as a romantic evening.
So much of the food we eat is as fresh as it gets.
Our backyard gardens are a joy to us, particularly when we sit in our large hot tub and enjoy a glass of good wine from our own 200-bottle cellar. We also enjoy watching our waterfall and 30-foot stream, which empties into our koi pond. On a pleasant Spring day or Summer evening, it's good to get away from the ubiquitous television set or stop pounding on our computer long enough to just kick back and relax.
Since we also built our own brick barbecue a number of years ago, we've been known to throw some chicken or salmon and kebabed vegetables on the grill over some charcoal and hickory chips for the ultimate in tasty and healthful dinners. Our guests often use the grill instead of relying strictly on restaurant dinners. There's a grocery store within very easy walking distance where you can buy good beef, pork, fish or poultry and vegetables and fresh bread to your liking.
If this sounds like the way you might want to spend an evening or two, consider staying at The Fulton House for several days. And, since we're very close to downtown Portland with excellent public transportation (buses a block away, and in the warmer months a trolley two blocks from us), you won't be limited to enjoying the outdoors in our fenced yard.
You'll be near a city with many exciting features, shops galore and absolutely no sales tax, as well as a romantic evening.
posted by The Fulton House Bed and Breakfast @ 4:24 PM
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