More Trip Photos

It was a gorgeous, clear day, perfect for views of Astoria and the Columbia River from the hill where the Astoria Column is located


Looking toward Washington state


Traveling gals


Traveling gal + tour guide


Astoria column


Ft. Clatsop, replica of Lewis & Clark's 1805 - 1806 winter encampment


Fungus near the fort


Netul river at Ft. Clatsop


Downtown Astoria


Cute town


Love the planters


Dangerous area for witches


I thought of Mr. Beisbolfan here


Looking up at the Astoria Column


Friends in Astoria


I'm really glad I don't drink coffee, seeing where it comes from


Fall colors


Sea lions


Interesting creatures


Last picture of Astoria. We couldn't have asked for better weather on the day we visited this charming town


Vacation cottage in Gearhart


Elk Cove Vineyards


More of picturesque Elk Cove Winery


Wine tasters at WillaKenzie Estate


Outside the winery


Portland art


Column outside Powell's Books


An omen for our great trip: Beautiful rainbow over our hotel, The Inn at Northrup Station, after the only rainy day of the whole 2 weeks. Carla Camry is 4th from the left.


Love this lamp. The Inn at Northrup Station in Portland, Oregon is my favorite hotel ever


Neat family


Woodward Canyon Winery, just outside Walla Walla


L'Ecole No. 41, right next door


Walla Walla onion in cute downtown Walla Walla


Colorful trees


Patient dog


Gorgeous tree


Cute bus


Welcome to Whitman College!


Nice campus


Cute house where my folks lived when my dad taught at Whitman


My mom returned to Patit Creek Restaurant in Dayton, Washington, a favorite from 23 years ago


I enjoyed it, too!


Home, with wines and corks to show for our travels. We ran out of room in our cooler, and were concerned about the drive through the desert, so some Washington red wines are being shipped to us as the weather cools. We'll get to relive and share our trip as we enjoy our wines!

Road trip to the Pacific Northwest

My mom & I got back a week ago from a 15-day road trip to Oregon and Washington. It was truly a fabulous trip. It started out as a visit to see family & friends, and to become acquainted with parts of Oregon. As the journey evolved, it also ended up featuring wine, beautiful scenery including some spectacular fall colors, and of course, great food. Pictures can't do justice to our experience, but here are a few anyway.


Once we saw Mt. Shasta in northern California, we felt like we were in the northwest



At the recommendation of my friend Anne, we spent a night in Bandon. They have a world-renowned course where my brother played golf with friends for his 50th birthday.


This seagull showed up on our balcony as if to welcome us to Bandon. Of course, it might have had something to do with the macadamia nuts that we had.



It was fun to do video and audio chats with Mr. Beisbolfan, so he could virtually experience our trip


After an evening of clouds and fog, the sun came out in the morning, and we had a great view of Face Rock


From Bandon it was up the coast to Florence. This is just part of the view from my cousin's beach house where we stayed.


Inside Sea Lion Caves. The sea lions weren't there.


View of Heceta Head Lighthouse from the caves


The sea lions were just down the road from their caves


Lunch at the Adobe in Yachats. Couldn't we have found someplace closer to the water?






Darlingtonia Californica: one of the strangest plants I've ever seen.






My cousins' beautiful lake house and garden






Road trips are always fun when there's a DeLorean involved!



Cousins



Historic bridge in Florence



Old Town Florence



Sign in the beach house, and appropriate for this trip



A deer welcomed us to Astoria

Jake's

Today my good friend Anne took my mom & me to lunch at Jake's, a world famous Portland restaurant that I've always wanted to try. It was fabulous. Here's a look at the menu. (Look closely!)

Fun in Oregon

My mom & I are on a fun road trip in Oregon, visiting family & friends. The weather has been perfect. The only thing that would make the trip better would be Mr. Beisbolfan.


Lunch on the ocean at Yachats



Darlingtonia Californica, cobra-like plants. These are really unusual, to say the least.

When I am queen

I just added another item to my list of things that I will change when I rule the world. No more directions on the bottom of things that you have to cook! I'm trying to bake some fish tacos from Trader Joe's, and you bake them in the container they come in. But the directions are on the bottom of the container. Whose brilliant idea was that? Other things that will no longer be allowed are nylon threads, especially in underwear. Won't that be a better world? Vote for me.

Cool, colorful Colorado

Mr. Beisbolfan and I just got back from a great vacation in Colorado, relaxing with family.

Can you find the deer?

Here he is!

Awww

Mia taking a picture of us in front of the National League championship trophy at Coors Field

This is what vacations are all about

Why I haven't been blogging