Being from Oregon, and having been to multiple different states, I always come home and know that Oregon is the most beautiful state ever. Even though it rains about 475 out of the 365 days of the year, it is something truly astounding and there is no other state that can compare. And yes, most people from Oregon are hipsters and possibly a little weird... I mean we have a motto and it is, "Keep Portland Weird".
1. If you see someone carrying an umbrella, they aren't from around here.
Oregonians tend to just pull the hoods of their North Face jackets over their heads and keep moving. The rain does not phase us, we will go to the beach in bathing suits when the temperature hits 65 degrees.
2. We have the BEST water.
Your argument is invalid. Oregon water is the best and it always will be.
3. The PDX Carpet
Yes, we are obsessed with a carpet in our airport. In fact, when we all found out it was going to be torn up and replaced, we made socks, lanyards, mouse pads, hats, shirts, water bottles, and even underwear in its memory. ~ we are too obsessed ~
4. We have the best coffee.
Your argument is also invalid for this one and 5 & 6. There is about one coffee shop on every corner of Portland, and no they are not all just Starbucks.
5. Oh, and donuts!
Voodoo is open 24/7 and any time is a good time to go, but sometimes the line is an hour long...
6. And ice cream
Okay so, Salt & Straw might have one more location in LA, BUT it is still the best ice cream ever to ever exist. You are either wrong or a liar if you say that their lavender and honey ice cream isn't the best.
7. We are lucky if there is actually a concert in Portland.
No singers or rappers or artists feel the need to visit Oregon on their tours and it honestly breaks all of our tiny fragile hearts.
8. If you live in the valley everything is about an hour away.
The beach, snow, the city, great hiking, and even desert areas are all just about an hour drive away.
9. Ducks vs. Beavers
Need I say more?
10. Seattle is basically a second home next to P-town.
It is the biggest city near us and we take advantage of that. If we get tired of all the coffee places in Portland, we just go to Seattle for even more.
11. If you live in the North, In-N-Out is about 5 hours away.
It is honestly such a tragedy.
12. Hiking has never been more beautiful
I may be slightly biased, but there are no better places to hike than Oregon. You could hike on a different trail every day for about a whole year and never grow tired of seeing lakes, waterfalls, and so many beautiful things.
