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What’s happening at BnA…
Date: December 29th, 2004 |
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It’s early evening on December 29th and Chris and I are putting the final touches on a few new sections that we have been feverishly working on the past week. We are leaving for Vancouver, BC manana and we really wanted to get a few things done so that we are not doing them [...]
[read more]Earthquake in Asia
Date: December 26th, 2004 | No Comments
Discuss it here:
Sad to hear this…
Travel T-Shirts
Date: December 24th, 2004 | No Comments
We put together a whole bunch of travel t-shirts that might be fun.
Our favorite is “I’m Canadian” in large letters and in small print “pretending to be”.
Got any other ideas? Post them here cuz comment spam is getting so bad…gotta be a BootsnAll member to leave a comment.
BootsnAll 2nd Annual Travel Party
Date: December 18th, 2004 | 26 comments
Lie, Cheat, Steal. Hitchhike, Drive, take a bus, fly, walk or run…do whatever you can to get to the BootsnAll 2nd annual Travel Party.
When: December 18th, 7 pm to ?
Where: East Bank Saloon, Portland Oregon (map)
Special Guests: The Notorious N.U.T. (Nick O’Neill) from Bali will be in town as a special guest. [...]
Can’t be at the party but want to participate anyway???
Date: December 18th, 2004 | No Comments
Yes, that’s right, the BootsnAll Party Blog is offically in business!
So, what is the purpose of this bloggeriffic invention? Party Blog is the way for all of you around the world to communicate with us here in Portland. Post a little bit about yourself, tell us your best travel story (or copy/paste the one from [...]
Monday morning ride on the Grey Dog from Eugene to Portland
Date: December 14th, 2004 | 1 comment
Travel can take multiple forms and incorporate a wide variety of means.
I like to say that your means of transportation will be one of the biggest determinators of what kind of travel experience you will have along with your budget and time.
Yesterday I visited some friends in Eugene and had to find my own [...]
Forbes List BootsnAll as “Best of TBlogs”
Date: December 13th, 2004 | 6 comments
My Google alert just came in and Forbes listed us as “Best of Travelblogs“. Kinda kewl that this business magazine listed BootsnAll. I still think of us as a few dorks that like to travel. I am sure my friends will concur.
[read more]Portland Business Journal and Washington Post
Date: December 13th, 2004 | 5 comments
There was an article in the Portland Business Journal on BootsnAll this past friday. Most of the story is accurate. Most importantly, I’m stoked that locals are learning a bit about BootsnAll.
Update 10:00 a.m.: Just found out the Washington Post did an article on TravelBlogs yesterday. We were in it as well. [...]
[read more]Las Vegas for BootBoyz
Date: November 15th, 2004 | 1 comment
Chris and I are off to Las Vegas today for a webmaster’s conference. We found a Cheap Las Vegas Hotel on our Cheap Hotel Website. It should be a lot of fun and hope we can learn a few things as well.
A big thanks to BnA HQ new neighbors. They spammed us [...]
Michael Shapiro: A Sense of Place
Date: November 6th, 2004 | No Comments
Chris and I can’t make this event, (Damn!) - but we encourage any travel nutters in Portland to goto this even if you can. You won’t be disappointed. I have read about 1/2 the book. Freakin’ superb stuff.
Where, when: Saturday, Nov. 6, 7:30pm, Twenty-Third Avenue Books, Portland OR
Michael Shapiro will discuss his [...]
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