3 Best Day Trips from Portland, OR | Condé Nast Traveler

"Downtown Astoria is rich with cool, old 19th century buildings remade from, say, a stodgy bank into an airy, stylish boutique. Gathered Bakeship & Market, located just a few blocks from the bustling waterfront, fits squarely in this category. Don’t get your heart too set on any particular pastry, because the selection changes not just seasonally, but daily, depending on what’s fresh and available in the area. The savory crostatas are a standout. In summer, you might get one filled with locally grown zucchini, caramelized onions, and artisan gouda. The version with roasted cherry tomatoes is sensational. Cake by the slice always comes adorned with tiny petals and flower buds, and is often flavored with teas or herbs, and tucked with slices of ripe fruit between the layers, strawberries one day, peaches the next." - Danielle Centoni