Ho, Ho, Ho. Holiday Trees to Go!

You know that holidays in The Gulch are approaching when the corner of NE 28th & Broadway magically transforms into a winter wonderland of Noble and Douglas Firs. Each December Sami Barbar, owner of Autohaus Drive, spirits away his fleet of luxury cars and supplies Holiday trees, wreaths and garlands to NE Portland families. His trees are all locally grown Made in Oregon. Sami goes up the mountain himself to personally select and tag the trees that end up on his lot. Each one as beautiful and full as the next. He had just taken delivery of 100 trees when I went by yesterday. "This will be the big weekend for trees", said Sami. He showed me a half dozen  perfect 8 foot nobles for my front room. Among them was THE one, as it always is. Sami takes great pride in this providing our family a revered holiday tradition and looks forward to the greening of his lot each year as do the many Gulchers who appreciate his efforts. Many of his customers(including me) walk over and carry home their holiday tree. Do yourself a solid and go by Sami's this weekend to stroll through the forest and say hello.