Sunday, October 11, 2009

Oh Oregon How I've Missed You!

For my first full day back in oregon I headed to the coast. I love that drive--90 minutes on a windy, two-lane highway through old-growth forest. Oregon has some of the most beautiful coastline.

It was sunny and in the high 60s. You'd be lucky to get a day like that in July, let alone October. There's nothing quite like a long walk on the beach alone with your thoughts for some deep personal reflection.













I've always been fascinated looking at the sea creatures abandoned on the sand as the tide goes out.I remember taking our German Shepard to the beach when we were younger, I remember how much he loved playing in the water and biting at the waves, and I remember how much he hated throwing up in the car on the way home (we all hated that). I love the memories going to the beach drums up, I love the smell of the ocean, I love the icy water that makes your feet start to cramp if you walk in it for more than 10 seconds--I just love the Oregon coast.


We went to a fashion show of some local Northwest designers. It was located at a shipyard. So cool. So Portland.


No trip to Portland would be complete without eating at a food stand. This one specialized in Dutch tacos.

2 comments:

Courtney Kay said...

I had such a great time with you here. I wish you got more weeks off law school!

Nathan and Whitney Tanner said...

What is a dutch taco? That's a new one!