Northern Oregon Coast

Roadtripping down to the northern Oregon coastline. It was supposed to rain but the weather had other plans. I didn't want to leave as usual. Weekends are so sweet and too short.

Last Thursday

Every last Thursday of the month in the summer Alberta Street in Portland shuts down. It is basically a big fair in the street where all the shops and people selling anything and everything stay open late, all the restaurants and breweries are filled to the brim with beer loving Portlanders, and food trucks,  weirdos, and wide eyed tourists abound. It was crowded and involved lots of long lines. We may go again.

Green Thumb Beginner

I have a little addiction to buying vegetable and herb starts to my little patio. It first started with a tomato plant and then another tomato plant and Catnip. And now this:

Mt Hood, Deschutes, Maupin

Photos from the most pretty place from my trip last weekend. Me, a hike, and a camera.

Traveling and Being

I had a lovely, much needed, three day weekend. I spent it relaxing of course, and being active by biking, hiking, and cooking outdoors. More pictures to come once I get them off the camera.

A little detour through Mt Hood National Forest through some Apple Orchards

View from tent at campground

Hot and Sunny in Portlandia

I make no secret of it- I love the sun. I never really thought about it before when I lived in California. Pretty much everyday was sunny where I lived. Now it is pretty much rainy and cloudy for most of the year in Portland, Oregon. Until summer. It was 85 and sunny and I spent it gardening, laying on the beach reading, walks, bike rides to the farmers market, and naps. Just plain lazy. And the two cats both got their bathes and weren't so happy with us!

Cheeseburger is not happy about the bath.

Sauvie Island

Sauvie Island

Camping By The River

Deschutes River camping was relaxing. I mountain biked while he fished. There were campfires, owls, snakes, quail, geese, rabbits, and lizards. It was hard to come back to civilization on Sunday.

Mountain Biking in Deschutes

Break to take in the view

Snake friend sunning

Old railroad bits

Lone tree in a cliff

Canadian geese friends and their kids

Campfire