Portland

green acres

April 29, 2012

I will miss some things about the house we are leaving – the vast outdoor space, the remote quiet, the beautiful gardens. Basil has already spotted a squirrel in our new yard, so he is quite happy. The skies are just as blue at the new house, and the natural light more abundant! We made [...]

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¿Por Que No? and WHEEL

April 4, 2012

of FORTUUUUUNNNNNEEE. Yeah, it was no big deal, I was standing like, three feet from Pat and Vanna. It’s cool. Wait, whaaaaaaat?? VIP tickets to see several episodes taping? Yes, please! I kinda like this show. We had so much fun – the VIP tickets meant we got to skip all the lines (there were [...]

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ducks in the pool

March 2, 2012

This always makes me smile. Even though we are both SO ready to move on and SO ready to find our perfect next home, I’m going to miss this place. We have such an awesome couple acres, great yard and garden, and in the winter when the pool is covered, the ducks come play in [...]

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blossoming lotus

February 21, 2012

this Valentines, Jason and I celebrated at one of my favorite places, Blossoming Lotus. they had a special Valentines menu, with two options for each course. as we normally do, we each chose one and shared. we had a cheers with cocktails. mine: White October – vanilla infused vodka, Averna, Cafe Lolita, coconut milk, ginger [...]

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life

January 20, 2012

I have had plenty of perspective – giving moments this week. I don’t want to get into many details, but I want to explain my absence this week and what will most likely follow for a while. Dad went into the hospital a week ago today. Before we left for Mexico over the holidays, he [...]

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new years eve at portobello trattoria

January 2, 2012

Jason and I usually stay home on New Years Eve. Unless we are on vacation or staying at a hotel somewhere, we would rather not be out on the roads. This year, we hired a driver and went to dinner. We were back home before midnight to cheers prosecco with Basil. It is tradition for [...]

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frosty Portland

November 20, 2011

This morning is beautiful – icy cold and bright sunshine. Frosty ice and lone webs Basil was quick to run back in the house but I had to capture the crisp sunny morning. Perfect Sunday.   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe [...]

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wordless wednesday – icy morning edition

November 2, 2011

Just as the holidays appear everywhere the day after Halloween, winter weather has definitely arrived in Portland. It was icy cold this morning. Basil cut our walk short – even in his coat. I can never do a wordless Wednesday without words… Keep warm!   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share [...]

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Summer’s End Vegan Dinner

September 29, 2011

My birthday cocktail was one Luck or Fortune martini – mandarin and vanilla vodkas, fresh orange, coconut. Delicious. The restaurant with spectacular views is Departure, located on the top floor of The Nines Hotel, in the historic Meier & Frank building downtown. Sleek and modern with panoramic views of the city, this place feels very [...]

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