June 22nd, 2009 by Julia Adam
Are you and your kids fans of cute and cuddly baby animals? Come on, who isn’t? For a chance to “ooh” and “ahh” over some particularly adorable characters, visit Alpacas of Oregon now to see their seven new baby alpacas, or crias, in a variety of colors. There are even four more crias on the way, so if you’re lucky you could see a live birth! Visitors are welcome to stop by for a tour, a cuddle with the babies, and to check out the shop filled with beautiful alpaca wool products. So, now that the kids are out of school, what are you waiting for?!
Tags: alpacas, animals, babies, Family Fun, farms, kids, Sherwood, summer fun
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March 19th, 2009 by Rhiannon
I’m not one to typically be attracted to the offerings to be found in strip malls, especially when it comes to food, so I would understand your reticence. But if you can overcome that slight distraction, Monteaux’s Public House is a great bistro worth a visit.
Part of what appealed to me was that they dodged the predictable. Theirs is not the same old fare The tasty potato pierogis is exhibit A in that case, and are worth the trip alone. Other intriguing entrée offerings range from Mongolian beef to Creole Étouffée.
Still, it’s not all words foreign words on the menu. All kind of old reliables are on offer as well, including pasta, chicken, sirloin, fresh fish. There’s a varied burger menu — including the oxymoronic yet very popular “vegan burger” — and plenty of inventive salads, wraps and sandwiches.
Monteaux’s offers a daily Happy Hour (3-6, 9-close), a great choice of tap beers, and even several other gluten-free meal options. With a kid’s menu and homemade desserts to boot, they’re living up to their cheeky claim: “Standing out in suburbia since the turn of the century.”
By Greg Coyle
Tags: beaverton, bistro, family friendly, kids, kids meals, Monteaux's, Monteaux's Public House, tavern
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