Saturday, July 4, 2009

Downtown McMinnville, OR

From Downtown McMinnville


What to do on a hot 4th of July afternoon? Visit downtown McMinnville!

From Downtown McMinnville


We start on the north side of the RR tracks with lunch at the Golden Valley Brewery. The food is good and the prices reasonable. Most of the small restaurants will be closed for the holiday. Fortunately for us, the Brewery is open.

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville


After lunch, we take a walk, & I try to take some representative pictures of the town.

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville

And look who we ran into! Don't recall seeing Ben on our last visit.

From Downtown McMinnville


One of our favorite stops is the Cornerstone Underground Coffee Company. It is on the corner, never asked about the "underground" part, but they do roast their own beans and serve a variety of pastries as well.

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville


Afterward, we walk back towards our car, and I find this shop, which looks promising for finding ski goggles that Bob needs to protect his eyes. Look at what we find!

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville


Later when we return to Popeye, I insist Bob wear the result of our visit:

From Downtown McMinnville

A few more shots of downtown:

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville

Finally, we tour Linfield College, a well regarded liberal arts college right at the edge of downtown McMinnville.

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville

From Downtown McMinnville

And finally, a little sculpture we find on the campus.

From Downtown McMinnville


For further information: Golden Valley Brewery
For Downtown McMinnville
And for Valley Skate Shop 318 3rd St., McMinnville, OR 503.435.2411

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