Category Archives: Trip across the US – 2013

Till we see you again…

Posted on September 3, 2013 by simpletravelourway

Spending an entire month in Portland, Oregon has been a welcome treat! Time flew by, and we were sad to fly away in what feels to us like too short a time here. Here are a few snapshots to show … Continue reading →

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The Warm Up

Posted on August 26, 2013 by simpletravelourway

A proper warm up before exercise has many benefits for athletes, we are told.  We believe a proper warm up might be the perfect way to prepare for an extended trip.  We’re plunging off the deep end in just over … Continue reading →

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A wet gift bag

Posted on August 22, 2013 by simpletravelourway

Who wants a soggy gift bag?  We do! Joshua and Tanya arrived for dinner with a gift bag in hand for us.  The cool wet feel of the canvas promised good things to come. “Very nice of you,” we said … Continue reading →

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Holy Cow! Curbside art maimed

Posted on August 20, 2013 by simpletravelourway

We take a walk every evening in the Pearl District of Portland, OR.  A block into our walk, we pass an endearing cow, a sculptural piece, set in the narrow space between the sidewalk and street. It’s a cheery piece … Continue reading →

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Time flies by

Posted on August 16, 2013 by simpletravelourway

Two hundred days have flown by since we left Virginia.  Way back in December, we headed off on a road trip across the country and have now reached August and Portland, Oregon.  We’d been anticipating the visit to Portland for … Continue reading →

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A cycling kind of town

Posted on August 10, 2013 by simpletravelourway

Portland, Oregon is one of the most Bike Friendly Cities in the US according to Bicycling Magazine in 2012.  So, it seemed inevitable that our son, Joshua, would settle here.  He has loved bicycles ever since his first ride.  He’s … Continue reading →

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20 minutes to a different world

Posted on August 6, 2013 by simpletravelourway

The ferry ride from West Seattle to Vashon Island was 20 minutes, maybe less.  Once on the ferry, we hopped out of the car and stood by the railing, watching the gulls in the air and the jellyfish float by … Continue reading →

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Mysterious passages

Posted on August 1, 2013 by simpletravelourway

Transitions are the name of the game when we travel these days.  We arrive in a new place, spend a few days or weeks, and often find that we really enjoy the place. Then we have to say goodbye to … Continue reading →

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It was all about food

Posted on July 30, 2013 by simpletravelourway

“When you go to Victoria, make a trip up to Salt Spring Island to meet Michael Abelman,” our son told us.  Our son wouldn’t steer us wrong, so we planned a day trip, enlisting our friends on Vancouver Island, Ira … Continue reading →

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Rising Above the Ordinary

Posted on July 25, 2013 by simpletravelourway

Paint-In comes once a year on Vancouver Island.  Artists’ booths lined a downtown street on a sunny Saturday in July.  We strolled with our hosts, Ira and Rebecca, in Victoria, BC, and we were all looking for art that really … Continue reading →

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