On to the coast

Today is the last day of the first leg of our trip. We head to Seaside and Cannon Beach later this morning. The weather has been a little cloudy and chilly since we arrived but it's beautiful today. Let's hope it's the same where we're going. Portland has changed a lot since I lived here. The Pearl District is completely built up and there are a few more light rail lines which makes travelling around more convenient though, we've really walked more than anything. I'll have pictures and links to great places we went to when we return. Have a great day!

Leavin' on a jet plane

Tomorrow we leave for Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. I am so excited. I lived there for a few years and co-managed the NW Portland Intl Hostel. That's the hostel on the left. It's now a group lodging center but it's right next door to the building that is now the hostel. We'll also be visiting the Seaside hostel which used to be owned by the same person (Jim Kennett, a great guy), and taking a day trip to Cannon Beach. Then it's on to Seattle and then back to Portland. I can't wait to revisit all of my old haunts. Typhoon! for Miang Kum which I've never seen anywhere else, Nob Hill and the Pearl District. Portland is the best place for buying vintage stuff, I love the stuff.

I don't know how much access I'll have to computers over our vacation (the less contact the better probably) so this may be the last entry for a while. Enjoy the long weekend!