If you think California is pretty, you should see Oregon. Wow! It was so beautiful and sometimes enchanting. A few of Michael's family members opened up their homes to us in a wonderful town between Eugene and Portland. I had my one and only dinner with meat and I only caved in because we could have walked to the farm it's from. I'm down with local meat here and there. It was all a part of the wonderful experience. Our stay in Washington was short but sweet. With so much driving and being on the go, a scenic view is all you can ask for.
Oregon
So much to see and do around the state. Don't get caught pumping your own gas here though (tisk tisk). The landscape almost anywhere was breathtaking. We got to do a lot of fun things like sit at the highest point in the Coastal Mountain Range with a great view of Mt Hood, touch a giant pier on the coast that came form the Japan tsunami debris that floated across the entire Pacific, had a few strolls around Portland, and drove East through the Gorge along the Columbia River. We even met up with a Copenhagen friend for some pizza at a haunted pizza place over Portland's Shanghai Tunnels. This state may be a new favorite of mine.
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| Marys Peak- Highest point in the OR Coastal Range |
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| The beautiful Oregon Coast |
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| Portland from the tram |
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| The very tall Multnomah Falls |
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| Columbia River Gorge |
Washington
Time was going to be limited in Washington so we made a dash up to Seattle for the day. Never in a million years did I think I would love this city so much. The architecture, the mountains in the distance, the rain.. well maybe not the rain. It only made sense to see Seattle from the Space Needle when it was its typical rainy self. Once the weather cleared up we visited the fish market and met up with another Copenhagen friend. He took us to see the fascinating architecture of the Seattle Public Library and we made a visit to the infamous gum wall. We ended our WA stay with a 3D movie at a Cinetopia. A theater with reclining chairs and a server.. why didn't I think of that?
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| A rainy Seattle morning |
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| Clouds clearing and showing the mountains |
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| The incredible Seattle Public Library |
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| The infamous gum wall |
At this point, two thirds of our trip was over. After driving two thousand miles with a few thousand more to go you really get a sense for how much land there is in this giant country. Not everything from the trip was glorious, but I got to share a wonderful experience with a good friend while learning a thing or two about myself. I went out West searching for inspiration and peace of mind and I came back with that and so much more. Next stop, Utah and Colorado!
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