A New Year- 2012

I haven't posted in over a month because I have been burnt out on everything. I think it has alot to do with my thesis being due in two weeks. I had two weeks off of work which has been fantastic! I didn't work on my thesis like I wanted but I got some much needed time off work and time with my guy and road trips to the Oregon coast and the Columbia Gorge.

Pacific City, OR

Pacific City, Oregon

Beautiful New Year's Day Hike, Beacon Mountain, Washington

 My goal for this year is:
to relax about the unimportant things in life
to stop going to school and pay back my student loans
to save more money
to do my own thing more (ie a hobby like knitting or yoga)
to cook some new meals at home
to go on one big trip out of state this year or a big relaxing vacation
to be happy with my boyfriend and not bug him all the time for attention

Pretty simple right?

Beautiful Fall Morning in PDX

Not such a bad morning I'd say. This is my favorite part of Fall- the leaves.

Fishing Adventures in Tillamook

 This weekend we went to Tillamook and went fishing. Although rainy and cold I had the best time! So beautiful and magical.

My Sunny Fall in Portland

It has been wonderfully hot and sunny in Portland all summer. Today and tomorrow are no exception. I can't believe it will be almost 90 here in Fall! Sun is a big deal to us Portlander's who have to face 8 months of depressing rain and gray skies. So I am enjoying all this weather as much as possible. Last weekend we went camping again and this weekend we are going to Detroit Lake for some more camping!

It has been a good summer I'd say. Now if only I didn't have to work.

Back from camping...can I go back already?

We had a wonderful few days camping at the Deschutes river. We saw rattlesnakes, big horn sheep, mule deer, and of course steelhead salmon. So yummy! Also, there were blackberries growing everywhere, beautiful birds, and warm weather. Life was pretty simple. I wish it was always that way. I only took pictures with my phone so the photos are a little blurry.

                                                                     Big Horn Sheep

Off Camping at Deschutes!

I am off to go camping in less then 8 hours at the Deschutes River! I am so excited to go camping for the first time since I was in my teen years. Whoo-hoo! There will be stars and smores and yummy fresh fresh from the river. Very excited in you can't tell. The only downside is not having a real shower for a few days- I mean there is swimming in the river but not exactly the same...

A Perfect Summer Day at Sauvie Island

We went to Sauvie Island this weekend just outside Portland. In addition to having beaches that aren't to crowded there are also farms to pick fresh raspberries, blueberries, and marionberries. The weather was warm and sunny. Perfect.

We also visited Kruger's market.

We enjoyed burgers, corn on the cobb straight from their field, and beer out of a bus by Captured by Porches:

The kind of summer day I will dream about during winter.