Roses, Roses

Christine, Melissa and Mike (Melissa's cousin) walking across the Hawthorne Bridge.

Garden at Japanese Gardens in Washington Park

Christine and Melissa looking at the view!

Mount Hood above Portland

Japanese Garden

International Rose Test Garden, another part of Washington Park

Rose Garden

Sunset from the living room!

Geese

They are everywhere. That is all.

Little Things

Interesting trip to Starbucks...the Jewish guy behind the black computer was reciting some sort of a speech about the modern-day persecution of Jews out loud. I know because I'm pretty sure in the hour I was there, he went through the whole thing for the rest of us.

Near the Portland Symphony performance theatre

This happens everywhere...seriously...I don't really know what it means, but I want to do it, too!!

Usually what my afternoons consist of...the largest black iced tea (non-sweetened) possible, a book and an outside patio.

Photo of Baby Nigel and Dad, I want a Geo Tracker

I would like to believe this is self-explanatory.

This is here by demand of Mom

Guys Who Put Gas In My Car For Me

On the way to return my rental car, I filled it up with gas. Only, I didn't fill it up, some guy in a neon orange vest did, which was awesome!! I think Iowa should do this with all of the cold winter weather and everything.
I mean, it gave me enough time to buy some jalapeno chips AND make it to the rental car lot on time.

First-Ever

I just said today that I would not include links in this blog because they are overdone. I take that back.

Le First Oregonian Byline

First Impressions

Photographs from my first weekend in Portland, Oregon.

Living room view

Downtown Portland


Nigel the geologist

Multnomah Falls

The "Why Are You Doing This To Me" Face

Waterfront Park in downtown Portland

Mt. Hood