So sorry I've been missing for a few weeks. We have been enjoying Flagstaff summer, which really cuts into my blogging time!
I want to share about our trip to Portland, Or. with my brothers at the end of July. I L.O.V.E. Portland. The city is really young, alive, beautiful and quirky. We rented this fantastic studio apartment in the Belmont neighborhood across the river from downtown. Established neighborhood, green, with a ton of interesting bars and restaurants. We went to Cannon Beach, Mt. Hood, the Oregon Brewers Festival, Queens of the Stone Age concert, ate, drank and were merry. As always I took about a thousand pictures -- here are some highlights...
Voodoo Donuts is famous for their maple, bacon donut. We started our first morning on a major sugar high...
This one is possibly my favorite photo from the weekend. Richard
really loves donuts...
Japanese Gardens
Ohmmmm
International Rose Test Garden
The eating continued. Portland is known for it's food carts, there is an entire park full of them downtown. Of course, we chose the Frying Scotsman; fish, chips and mushy peas.
Old-timey sodas. Best.Ginger Ale.Ever.
Pine State Biscuits -- I was literally dreaming about this biscuit sandwich!
On our way to Cannon Beach
So cold!
More eating. This time, a seafood / fried feast!
Multnomah Falls
Hiking by Mt. Hood
At Queens of the Stone Age concert
Brewer's Festival -- it was HUGE. Portland loves its beer.
In addition to eating our weight in great food, we drank lots of yummy micro brewed beers. Found Bailey's Taproom, so we had to go there!
I will jump at the chance to go back to the Pacific Northwest, so if anyone is interested in a trip to Portland, Seattle, or the coast count me in! We think it would be great fun to rent an RV and drive along the coastline - California up to Washington.
My parents just left from a short visit, and we really enjoyed having them here (Maddie did too and she's still begging outside their bedroom door for tuna -- my dad spoils her!).
Back to normal fall term hours at work next week and students arrive on August 29th -- let the craziness begin. Happy 22nd birthday to Tim - love ya!
xoxo
