Vegas! A Trip in Pictures and a Few Words

 It rained Wednesday morning as we left town....

 

 

 

By the time we hit Kingman, it had snowed on us, twice.

 But after that, it was all sunshine. (We're always on the back side of the Aria)

 

 This little Yorkie made me wonder if we shouldn't bring Lucy next time. (I'd never do that to her.)

 There were itty bitty condiment bottles and wallpaper that reminds me of coffee beans...

This woman and her mother wore matching outfits and I thought it was too cute, so I snapped a picture like a creeper...

 There was morning drinking... and most every other part of the day as well

 Earl decided to wrap me up as a burrito one night (yes, I am in there...)

 We at dinner at my favorite restaurant on the strip (the decor was inspired by a Thai silk factory.

 And I ate one of these scones a day.... (now I'm getting back to that work out plan.)

But the important part is that we came home happy. :D

Driving Through AZ

On our drive back Saturday, it was such a beautiful day, I had to snap a few photos...

 

Oregon Trip Part 4: Portland Again

Our last day in Oregon was our four year anniversary. We spent the day together in and around Portland. Starting with the Old Columbia Gorge Highway (which was closed because of snow for part of it) and Multnomah Falls.

 In Earl's defense, I was making a weird face as well at first.... and then I couldn't help but smile....

And then we went to the rose test gardens - which still had a few roses oddly enough, and the Japanese Gardens.

After we gardened out, we found a place to grab lunch. Earl wanted some Fish and Chips and I was looking for a good Clam Chowder. But Kim (the Vegan Mama's) Suggestion of the Hawthorn Fish House and their Cheddar Crab Chowder swayed my tastebuds.

That night we went to both the Rogue and Deschutes Breweries for drinks and some fantastic grub.

The next morning we went to the airport, ate breakfast at Gustavs, and then hopped on our plane for the long flight home....

 Goodbye Oregon.... Hello Arizona.

Oregon Trip Part 3: The Coast and Astoria

It rained the morning we left Coos Bay/North Bend.

I guess I'm not really fooling anybody.... It rained most of the time we were there.

We headed up the coast on a rainy saturday morning, which was nice. There weren't many people on the roads or when we stopped. Which I always prefer.

We stopped at a few of the places we stopped on our road trip up the coast in 2009.

Heceta Head - though we did not actually go up to the Lighthouse.

Cape Foulweather where we picked up a christmas present for Earl's mom.

And then we were in new territory as we drove through Tillamook. (though we did not get any cheese).

 And stopped for a little hike at Osborn East State Park.

And we had to stop in Cannon Beach for the Goonies Rock (Haystack Rock).

And then it was on to Astoria, where we stayed the night and then we went to see all the goonies stuff. Because Earl is a huge fan of the movie and I, love it as well.

We went to the goonies house - which I just realized Earl has pictures of, but I don't.... how odd.

 And that morning, the sky exploded.....

 Okay, so it's just the rising sun throught the Fog, but it still looks like a nuclear blast....

We went to the Maritime Museum.

 Where they had ALL the bells and whistles.

And we went to the Jail in the beginning of Goonies - it's now the Oregon Film Museum....

 And is right next to the Flavel house (where Mikey's Dad worked)

 And of course we stopped where Chunk shoved his milkshake and pizza into the window....

The stop was great was great, and though it wasn't intentional, I ended up posting this on Earl's Birthday. So.... Happy Birthday, Earl! I hope we get to take a ton of Road trips in the future where we can act like silly tourists and just enjoy being our weird selves!