When we left Portland, we decided to drive to Seattle indirectly, by way of Cannon Beach. The trip was a beautiful one, lined with Oregon spruce, which eventually led to the cold, rocky coast. It was in the 50s when we arrived, and I thought the kids would be less than enthusiastic about such a…
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Touchstones
When someone asks us how things are “really” going, I find it hard to say for sure. The kids seem to be rolling with the transitions from place to place pretty well. We encounter the occasional meltdown over fish sticks, wasted water (some of us are becoming very Eco-conscious), or the lack of elephants at…
Portland
We thought Bend, Oregon needed another day or two of exploration, but the road called and we were excited to head to Portland, where my (Andrew’s) cousin Geoffrey, his partner Anna and their beautiful four-year-old daughter, Elise, awaited us. Before departing Bend, we enjoyed one of our best breakfasts of the trip at Cafe Magie,…
Wine Country & Crater Lake
I know, I know. Napa Valley and Crater Lake National Park are two very different things, but in the interest of being efficient, I’ve got to pair them here. From San Francisco, Andrew and I indulged ourselves with a quick trip to Yountville, in Napa Valley. The kids could have cared less about the farming…
Bessie Breaks Away 