Portland: Rick & Diane's First Annual Harvest Dinner

Mt. Hood National Park

Twins.

This is what Erika looks like when she crosses the river.

This is what I look like when I cross the river.

The Great Pacific Northwest

1.) YOU KNOW IT.

 2.) VIEW FROM THE PLANE.

 3.) ANOTHER VIEW FROM THE PLANE.

 4.) BELLINGHAM BAY

 5.) I-5 SOUTH PORTLAND BOUND YELLOW.

 6.) I-5 SOUTH PORTLAND BOUND PINK.

ladies of leisure

Lunch at Osha and dinner at Velvet Cantina with all my favorite girls!

Mountain View, Walnut Creek, BART

Walnut Creek Farmer's Market with Nathan and Marie

Brother Sister bonding time

Ian and Guns Tugbenyoh

Sunset on BART back to the city

It just doesn't get more American than this.

SANTA CRUZ BOARDWALK

Well I simply couldn't have been more pleased with America.  My weekend was so American it was out of control.  Julie, Dave, Cody and I drove down Friday morning to Santa Cruz and stayed in a lovely place overlooking the beautiful cold Pacific Ocean.  I ate the best salmon ever.  Jon, Marie and Nathan came on Saturday.  We had brunch followed by rollercoasters and merry go rounds.  So good.