Alright, enough of that. We have hit the half-way mark of our trip, and after two nights in Portland, are heading back east. Portland was a blast! It's this cool mountain town filled with local restaurants, shops, and all sorts of good vibes. We arrived Tuesday night and met up with our good friends Amanda and Ryan. They moved here last year from Florida, and settled in a hip borough in east Portland. They suggested a place called Tabor Tavern for drinks and dinner, which was great! Just connecting with them again was enough to make us love Portland. The neat thing about the city is that it has parks and gardens within it that make you feel like you are in the middle of the forest. While Amanda and Ryan headed to work, Joe and I had the chance to enjoy Washington Park. It has one of the largest rose gardens, and a series of trails that connect to the arboretum. It was so nice to get outside in 75 degree sunshine and hike a little bit while not having to leave town. Afterwards we went to a cute coffee shop to plan the days ahead. We made some changes to the itinerary, and readers will have to keep up with the blog to see where we are off to next (we aren't totally sure ourselves).
That evening the four of us enjoyed a night full of yummy vegan Mexican food, local ice cream, and some fun games. Thier pup, Dakota, and Barley made for entertainment with their endless shenanigans. It was such a nice time to share this beautiful state, and part of our road trip with such good company. I would be lying if I didn't share that they made us want to live here. Part of me wanted to unpack the car and send a post card home to share with the world we wouldn't be returning. Instead, we loaded the car this morning and are headed back east. And, wow! What a spectacular drive! Oregon is GORGEOUS.
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