Checking Out! December 2022 Checking Out! And again, we said goodbye to another cozy, comfortable, convenient Airbnb in Milwaukee, OR. The Airbnb was cozy, clean, spacious, and nicely decorated, with off-street parking. We hiked the Trolley Trail many times and conveniently traveled to downtown Portland on the Max Light Rail. And driving to visit our …
Portland Ships Parade & Hotel Benson . Ships Parade Our DIL invited us to join them to see the 68th Christmas Ships Parade in Portland on the Willamette River on December 20, 2022. Despite the rain, many people were interested in seeing the ships decorated for Christmas. The event was organized and paid for by …
Trolley Trail, Milwaukie, OR December 2022 Back to Oregon We returned to Oregon after moving two and a half years ago. We are staying in a cute Airbnb downtown Oak Grove, near Milwaukie, OR. It feels great to be back! Family and friends are within half an hour’s drive. I am looking forward to seeing …
Hiking in Mary S. Young Park March 2021 “The Flow of Life” Mary S. Young Park Finally hubby and I went walking in Mary S. Young Park, just a mile away from the rental we are staying. The ice storm that hit West Linn a few weeks ago had snapped trees like twigs due to …
Tryon Creek State Natural Area March 2021 “A Preserve in The Middle of the City” Tryon Creek State Natural Area Our current Airbnb is beautifully located in the West Linn Hills. However, the street in front of the home is not suited for running or walking. So, we went a couple of times to Tryon …
Portland Japanese Garden March 2021 Finally Visiting Portland Japanese Garden I started the day by completing a 5k in Tryon State Park. It had been a while since I was able to run 3 miles. I am glad I did; it feels good to get the heart rate up again. I was running on the …
Checking Out! March 2021 Driving to West Linn, OR Checking out! Today was moving day. We would have loved to stay longer but the owners had already other renters for the upcoming period. However, we found something closer to our friends. We are going to stay in West Linn, one of the hilly suburbs of …
A New Adventure Is Calling! July 2020 “Moving! Lake Wenatchee, WA, Here We Come! Moving Our last day in our apartment in Hillsboro, Oregon. I am excited it is moving day! The day started very early because I woke up lying on the hard ground early in the morning. My air mattress had given up …
