First Trip of 09

It's been 6 months since I last left Seattle. A trip was long overdue. Not that I don't love Seattle but 6 months is a long time for me and I needed a change in scenery. So, we went to Portland for a visit.



Our first night there Sue BBQed half a cow for us. Owen helped, of course.
I also received a lovely birthday gift (art supplies) and we had a great dinner.



The next morning we woke up to barking and breakfast.
It was a nice, sunny weekend and we decided to enjoy it to the fullest...By hiking Beacon Rock and hanging out in The Gorge!

After our hike we headed back to town to eat at Tad's. Scott was dying to have a big bowl of chicken and dumplings.
Later in the evening we met up with Joe, Will and Zach to have desert and shoot the breeze a while.

The following morning we got up to once again start the day off right...more food. Then we went downtown to browse at Powell's and have fancy cake at Papa Haydn's with Shawn. On our way out of town we went to experience IKEA for the first time with Sue as our guide.

It was nothing fancy but it was our little vacation.

And the most important thing was...We had a good time. :)