July 6, 2012 We got back to the north west just in time. I was hoping it was going to work out, as I have fond memories of blueberry picking with my Papa. This time, my uncle Charlie, cousin Chelsea, and Jonathan were able to join the fun! We left the house at 6 a.m., […]
July 4, 2012 I woke up in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, to pounds and pounds of fresh picked fruit! My 92-year-old grandpa was up bright and early (without my knowledge or you bet your whistle I would have gone!) and returned with ALL of these goodies. Fresh peaches. Rainer cherries. Black cherries. Apricots. Oh my! It was […]
May 25, 2012 It’s fun when we can visit friends. Portland is a place where we have a few hiding… It was such a beautiful day we headed up to Washington Park (where the International Rose Test Garden is located). This place is HUGE. We only wandered around one of the terraces but I feel […]
May 24, 2012 Today we made a quick visit to Tillamook, Oregon. If you’re from the west coast, you probably know how amazing Tillamook Cheese is. If not, head to your nearest Costco and buy some. It’s the very best, but I am a little bias. 😉 My dad spent most of his childhood in […]
May 23, 2012 As we continued heading North, we stopped in Bend, Oregon to visit some of my family. My aunt, uncle, and their three kids plus a few grand children live in the area. We had so much fun! We hardly slept because we were up each night chatting into the morning. I’m starting […]