The Zoo, Books, and Stuff

-I explored the Oregon Zoo, while Jenny worked. Some of the pics I took (too many overall, of course).

-The life cycle of a fish, in mosaic.

-Wonderful atmosphere, with the great firs.

-Awww...turtles.

-I watched these guys for probably a half hour.

-Polar Bear!

-Maybe he just was bored.

-Playful penguins.

-This little mongoose looked anxious and seemed to look right at me. I was taken.

-Zebra.

-Batty, batty, bat...the cave was great! I like them even more now.

-Lorikeet.

-Elephant's Delicatessen! Lovely food.

-In front of Powell's. I'm not going to lie, I was quite overwhelmed.

-Jenny amongst the stacks.

-Well, you could find it here!

-The city of roses...even on utility things.

-Chinatown Gate in Portland.

Going West

-Headed out to Portland, OR. Passed over the Rockies.

-And Seattle.

-Airport art at Seattle.

-Mt. Rainer.

-Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams.

-Willamette River with Mt. Hood in the background - Portland.




-First we eat. Jenny and I went to Farm. More on the food blog.

-And I finally met, Akeela, the wonder dog.



-And her cute mug.

A Quick Trip to the City, DQ and the Bowl

-Our lovely state capital.

-Kate and Jim (taken from the parking lot going into interviews, me kneeling in heels!).

-Myron's first trip EVER to Dairy Queen. Seriously.

-A blizzard, of course.

-A glowing peguin at glo-bowl.

Winter Fun, With Very Little Winter

-It was good to see family. And the girls, especially, loved the animals...including Ellie.

-Bradley

-Kenzie playing peek-a-boo.

-Justin

-The scholar.

-Dressing up for the weather.

-Since there was snow in GR, we went skiing!

-Alex started to get the hang of it.

-Justin was a natural.

-Bradley enjoyed running around in the snow.

-Kenzie talking with Irvin.

-Justin being picked on by a giraffe.

-Kenzie with pigtails.

-Went over to the island (and took lots of pictures!). The bridge from up high.

-Not much ice on the north side. St. Martin's Islands in the distance.

-Gibraltar Craig.

No machines!

-Downtown from the East Bluff.

-North Bicycle Trail.

-Sugar Loaf.

-A hairy woodpecker on the way back to the airport.

-St. Ignace was all set up for the Pond Hockey tournament.

-We went over for a little bit - Sandy, Jennifer, Cindy.

-Brett and Myron.

-Sandy met up with the Mullett team.

-Hockey on the bay with the island in the distance.

-Jennifer being very careful on the ice. Second time for her walking on ice!

-Sandy at her first night at the Dixie.