Westward Ho - The Remix

We’ve been oppressed here in Texas, I tell you, suffocating under the sun’s harsh, neverending rule.  Remember that time earlier this spring when it rained all the time and wouldn’t ever stop?  Like your grandpa always says, those were the good old days.  I don’t think we saw a drop of rain during all of July.  So when offered an opportunity to run away to the Pacific Northwest, we snatched it up and never looked back.  We might have run to the airport if it wasn’t so hot and death-like in Dallas.  Stepping off the plane in Portland, the feeling of being outside and not instantly sweating in the middle of August - beyond magical.

Siri and Misha
My sister, as she did last year, played gracious hostess to myself and JR, and she surely outdid herself this time.  A welcome note, fresh linens, fresh flowers, stocked bar cart and refrigerator - is this the little sister I knew that couldn’t be bothered to clean her own bedroom three years ago?  Siri and her boyfriend took a few days off of work to act as tour guides around Portland and the surrounding areas, and as a result, we went on a beautiful hike to a waterfall and sampled one too many beer and wine flights at a multitude of breweries and wineries.  Both Siri and her boyfriend work in digital marketing (for the same company), so we got the chance to watch them work their social media magic live.  I swear, even their outfits were coordinating every damn day.


Siri lives in a very walkable part of the city and a stone’s throw from several eateries that I wouldn’t mind frequenting forever.  Almost every morning, we would go grab a cup of very respectable coffee and wander around - picking up breakfast buns one morning and doughnuts another.  One morning, it was balmy enough that we decided on a lark to trek up to the rose garden and around Washington Park in sandals.  I may have led us astray, accidentally, and gotten tangled up in a blackberry bush for my troubles.  In Texas, you’d have to drag along a liter of water just so you don’t dehydrate taking your garbage out.  However, the best part of the entire trip was watching my favourite people together talking, laughing, napping, and falling into water (sometimes separately, sometimes at the same time).


I do miss my sister, and at the same time, I’m so very proud of the grown up that she’s turning out to be.  Thank you for the teaching me to exploregon.


Comments

  1. Oh, it looks like you had a fabulous time!

    I'm over here whining about the heat as well--especially since I spent three weeks in fall-like temps, which was absolutely divine. Sigh.

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  2. Oh, man! I would love to visit the PNW at some point. It looks absolutely gorgeous, and sounds like you guys had a great trip! Also... those windows!! I LOVE all the natural light in that room!

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  3. Ahh, sounds (& looks) like THE best time! Love seeing all the pics! Fun, fun!

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  4. Ohhh how I love wine flights!!! Lol glad that you had an amazing time and it sounds like you have an amazing sister. :)

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  5. Looks like a great trip! Those fun little getaways ate the best. :)

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  6. Sounds like perfect timing for the trip, both for what you were leaving from and what you arrived to see. I'm glad you had a lot of fun!

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  7. This post just made me go AWWW

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  8. Sounds and looks like you had a fantastic time! I heard so many great things about Portland, I would love to visit someday! It must be a great place for vegans as well!

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  9. Were there any blackberries on the bush? Siri's preparation is really impressive and it's clear you had a great time. Word of mouth advertising just might bring her more visitors!

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  10. A picture of true domestic bliss: reading on the sofa with the windows open! My gosh, that gave me envy-goosebumps (also, I seriously need a chaise lounge. An ottoman just can't compete ;) I'm so glad you had a great time with your sis. Next time you head up to that corner of the country you should try to meet up with Christine! Blogger meetups :) xo

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