Beautiful Day in Portland during Spring Break

March 19, 2009 - 12:15 PM

Today was quite the busy day, but in a non-hectic kind of way. It was the first day out of the three that Collin and I have been in Portland for spring break that the sun shone. So we made the best of the weather. I had to go run my twenty-one-year-old Toyota through DEQ, and it actually passed! To celebrate, Collin and I drove out to Marine Drive by the Portland airport and watched the sailboats cruise around the Columbia River and watched a few planes fly in. We were even able to drive with the windows down because the weather was so nice.

We had slices of Hotlips and Pizzacato pizzas and salads for lunch, on our way from Collin's dad's house where we picked up the indoor-wall painting materials and on our way to my grandmother's condominium, where we will be spending the day tomorrow painting her walls!

Then we took Collin's dog and his mom's boyfriend's dog out to the Hoyt Arboretum and went on a 40-minute hike and walk around the trails and neighborhoods. After the dogs were tuckered out, Collin and I made our way to Washington Square Mall, where Collin used his Christmas gift card to buy a set of Calvin Klein "One" fragrances.

We finished the day at Kenny and Zukes in downtown Portland with my dad and his girlfriend Carol.
Back at my dad's and my apartment, Collin and I watched "Milk," which neither of us had seen yet. It was fantastic!

Being home and driving all over east and west Portland was a fantastic way to spend such a sunny day. Today is exactly what I envisioned for my spring break-busy with pleasurable endeavors with the sun shining!

It was really nice for Collin and I to roam around our hometown while we have a chance to do so. Being in Eugene is really nice because of the independence that we feel, but being home and having loving family to spend our time with is really gratifying.