When i left Maine, it was the middle of February and still in the darkest heart of winter. Landing in Oregon was like stepping onto a different planet. it was spring in Portland with blossoms and sunshine and soft air. i visited friends who abandoned NYC for the wiles of the west coast and after walking (and eating) all over Portland, i don't blame them. people are friendly, the culture is quirky, and there are wonderful wonderful bookstores. as i packed to go after what seemed to be a too-short vistit, i plotted how i could talk my family and loved ones to move west. it was perfect and i miss my friends, but i am glad they have found such a great place to call home.
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Dana has been planning a way for us to move to THAT Portland since we got back. Did you hit voodoo donuts? What about Mother's for Breakfast? I want to FREAKIN' LIVE at Powells
ReplyDeletei'm so gald you had a good time on the left coast. i dream of a vacation. i moved to portland, maine from cottage grove, oregon (close to eugene, middle of nowhere). i love oregon also... the magestic trees.
ReplyDeletei moved here to be closer to my family & now they are in new mexico. most of my plans go this way.