I picked my Wisconsonian friends in Portland and we drove to the coast. After a few wrong turns we finally got to Newport. We visited the beach and survived getting blown away by the very strong winds. Leah touched the octopus at the OSU aquarium and we ate dinner at Mo's.
The highlight of the Newport trip was probably the docks across the street from Mo's where the sealions hang out.
Sam and Leah were greatly entertained by the velvety animals and we spent a long time watching them laying in the sun while we sang "sealion woman".
That night Monika and Brian Higgins were nice enough to put us up in Jefferson and we all got a good night's sleep... maybe the last of the trip.
The next day we went into Portland and checked into our smelly hotel room. The air conditioner didn't work and the bedspread had cigarette burns in it, but it was worth it to be downtown and not paying an arm and a leg. That day we enjoyed beautiful Portland, Oregon, eating sushi, visiting Powell's bookstore and getting the full Portland experience.
The next day we ate a delicious breakfast at the Original Pancake House before setting off to see the Columbia Gorge. Below is a view of the Columbia River.
We made a stop with the rest of the tourists in Oregon at Multnomah Falls. I forced Leah and Sam to take a classic tourist picture in front of the falls.
We moved on to Washington Park and the Portland Japanese Garden.
Leah ponders the meaning of life while marveling at the rock garden.
Leah and Sam relax by the rhododendrons
It was great to have a visit from my good friends, I only wish that they could have stayed longer. Portland was great but it would have been a great weekend no matter where we were. Thanks for coming to see me guys, I miss you!
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