Showing posts with label portland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label portland. Show all posts

12.29.2009

last stop in pdx


Tea Chai Té

Go for the roasted máte guarana chai. Beats an energy drink any day.

z & e



Christmas wore us all out.

zig zag hike




Photo by Bryana Gardner



That's the name of the nearby town, not my commentary on the trail. It's called Castle Canyon trail. My cousin proposed to his fiancee at a hidden spot along the route. The hike was also the first that my now married cousin took his wife on. It's a beautiful hike with an 800-foot elevation gain. The view just keeps getting better...and better.

where no prius has gone before...



After some family miscommunication we ended up in more snow than the Prius liked, but we made it out like a champs without chains or studs.

mount jefferson and 3 sisters





The view from Timberline Lodge on Christmas Eve. Oddly clear and sunny for December.

12.28.2009

eve on the hood











My uncle worked at Timberline Lodge for years. Five years ago, his lovely beard earned him the role of Santa Claus at the lodge's Christmas Eve celebration. This year, I got to witness the magic for the first time. This Santa actually comes down the chimney!

The eve was asombroso. I haven't seen such a clear view from Timberline in my life. The sun was streaming golden rays into the dining room as we ate. Osso bucco, Dungeness crab, scallops, butternut squash and apple soup...the list goes on. The company was even better than the food. After Santa's escapades, we gathered around the big chimney in the lodge with candles and sang carols. Merry Christmas, 'twas.

dia





STL > DIA > PDX. Portland bound on Christmas Eve day. Smooth ride. Sunny skies.

4.08.2008

portholes



Who knew that some cars had portholes? That's what I'd compare to this back seat window. And it, like a porthole, can make one seasick.

missing



If anyone is missing this shoe, they can find it outside one of the greatest bookstores in all of the world - Powell's. I found it an odd place to lose a shoe, especially a pretty shoe like this. It's missing its pair.

pdx reflex

4.09.2007