Ted and I have really been enjoying our trip to Oregon and are lamenting the fact that we have to set off back to Ohio in less than a week. Oregon just feels like home!
Here are some of the things we've been up to since our arrival:
A day trip to Cannon Beach - We were lucky enough to have warmish temperatures and even a little blue sky!
A hike at Eagle Creek in the Gorge. My dad and Zach came with us; Zach made it all the way to Tunnel Falls (6 miles in), while Ted, my dad, and I turned around shortly after High Bridge (about 3.5 miles in).
Punchbowl Falls, from above
Punchbowl Falls, from below
We've tried out a couple new restaurants in Bend. We really liked Spork (a mixture of Korean, Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese, and other foods - really yummy), and the food and drinks at Bend Brew Werks were pretty good, but the view from their patio was great.
View of the river and the Mill District from Bend Brew Werks
Spork
Mexican Chilaquiles with fried egg
Thai Noodles
Thai Curry
Spork - inside
Mom and I gave a little piano concert in the lobby of Touchmark.
We took a trip into Sisters to visit the Stitching Post so Grandma could submit her quilt block for a group quilt.
Ted and I hiked up to Tumalo Falls. We went about 1.5 miles past the falls but turned around because we were getting hungry for lunch! At the spot where we turned around, we actually met a family from Ohio who is here on vacation.
And we've had some quality time with Jorge and Figo (and broken up several fights through the sliding glass doors between our cats and Bob's cats), usually at 5:00am.
George has one very thick white whisker on his right cheek.
Both George and Figo love 'the birdie' toy that we brought.
I'm sure I'll have even more to post when our trip is over.
Vince and I went to the Del Mar Fair on Sunday. We got there at 10:30 had a falafel sandwich and hit the garden section. Succulents were plentiful. The garden show theme has been water conservation for several years now.
Old adobe walls are from the original walls around the fairground.
Every year the fair has a theme; this year it was The Beatles.
I love all the detail--for example the blue green succulents delineating the edge of his jacket.
Another shot.
And yet another!
On our way over to look at the photography section, we went through the petting zoo. And of course, these pigs caught my eye.
Priscilla
Prudence
Penelope
Loved the earring!
And the eyelashes!
The real thing...sleeping, of course.
Harmonica player was GutBucket Bo.
Rose growing competition--not many with a fragrance.
Flower arrangement with Banana flower and baby bananas
Thought these were gorgeous; sorry, I did not include the artist's name in the picture. Click on this and look at the detail on the ring.
We had fish tacos, fried clam strips (my fave), and some not very good soft serve ice cream as my feet were too tired to walk over to Farrell's.
Ted and I are visiting Oregon for our summer vacation. We drove out from Ohio in 4 days, and now we're staying in Lake Oswego with my folks. On Friday we'll head over to Bend to see Grandma and Grandpa!
There are a few things on my to do checklist while we're in Oregon, and today we fulfilled one of them: go to the Oregon Coast. By some small miracle, we were all on time, and after breakfast we piled into the car and drove to Cannon Beach. I'm so glad everyone was able to come.
While there I had a checklist:
It started with pizza at Pizza a Fetta...
Cheeeeeeesy pizza...
Then we walked around to a few shops....
the kite shop
salt water taffy shop
Then we went down to the beach to fly our kite...
...and take some photos...
Finally, we walked back through town to get some ice cream and fudge. The flowers were beautiful all over the town of Cannon Beach - especially the hydrangeas.
