There’s nothing like a wedding to anchor a trip!
In 2017, my colleague Kate and I traveled with students to Morocco and Barcelona (“So close, yet so far”), forever cementing our friendship – and our sisterhood.
A few years ago, Kate moved to Portland where she met her future husband, fabulous Chris.
Baby, home ownership, marriage… Time for the big wedding celebration!
And time for a road trip!
Sheila and I packed up Addie for a three week adventure.
We enjoyed a week on the way up to Portland, visiting Lynne and Ken in Petaluma, swimming in Sierra lakes with Nanine, and exploring lava tubes at Lava Beds National Monument.
While in Portland, Sheila and I did multiple hikes and walks, enjoyed dinner with Lauren, Danny, and baby Haddon, happy hour with Tessa, dinner and music with Steph and John (much appreciation to them and their grandkids for dogsitting Sheila during the wedding party!), and wedding events with Kate, Chris, and toddler Penn.
After almost a week in Portland, we meandered toward home, soaking up the ambiance of Florence and the Oregon coast and spending time in Eureka with another former colleague Kate and her terrific husband Chuck.
It was a fantastic way to celebrate love, friendship, and adventure!
A few times, I even used my “big” camera. đ
Sierra Lakes: perfect for swimming on hot days!
Miss Sheila Beila resting at our Lava Beds National Monument campsite
Sunset – Lava Beds National Monument
Inside lava tubes
Walking to cave entrances
Addie, waiting patiently for me to return
Petroglyphs
Snake on the trail – Hillsboro/Portland
Tree on the trail đ
Oregon coast
Petaluma
