We are home sweet home and let me tell you, nothing says “HOLY CRAP I LOVE YOU!” like the welcome you get from a dog & cat that haven’t seen you in three days… On our way through Washington we hit long stretches of near white out conditions, but the drive home was beautiful & sunny- spectacular views of both Mt. Rainier & Mt. St. Helen’s. We also made a stop on the side of the road at a farmers field so that I could get a shot of dozens of bald eagles lounging in a far clump of trees because I enjoy a little trespassing in a foreign country now and then. Some were so big that I swear they boarded pterodactyl size, but alas, a slippery walk through the field and copious amounts of cow shit caked on my shoes produced a little slapstick comedy, but no photos.
List of the random;
*To ensure optimum comfort level in the car Steve travels in a wool sweater & jacket & I in a tank top.
*While driving through Tacoma we spotted a business that provides the following services; Shoe shine & repair, insurance, barber services, alterations, and payday loans. It is located next to a restaurant that boasts “$1 Chinese Food” Steve suggested that we move across the street because really, what more can one person need?
*There appears to be a rather disturbing Beret fad going on in Portland.
*Nothing says Pacific Northwest like customer umbrella sleeves at the front door of most stores.
*Open mic comedy night at Suki’s- I thought it would be horrific but we laughed until it hurt.
*I shared my suitcase with a boy! (I normally don’t share well with others.)
*Powell’s used bookstore is so cavernous that you get a map at the front door. I HEART POWELL’S!
*Seattle market has the best grilled fish on a baguette EVER & the food carts on the street in downtown Portland are some of the best that I’ve encountered.
I shopped till I dropped and then we drank beer at Suki’s until we dropped again.
