Otherwise known as our Easter weekend trip to Portland, OR. We headed out last Thursday to spend the weekend with Galen's family and for a suprise birthday for a family friends. Which his family had been planning for like 6 months and pulled it off with out a hitch. Totally awesome!
Galen's mom picked us up at the airport and we headed straight to Kenny & Zukes for a late lunch/dinner with Galen's dad. Galen has been talking about this place since he visited there with his sister durning our last trip to Oregon, last June. According to Galen, "they have the best Pastrami ever." Since well, I am a chicken and I don't really like meat, I went with a hotdog. I did try the Pastrami fries which weren't too bad... (not my favorite but don't tell Galen)
After dinner we walked around the Pearl District with Carl. It was "First Thursday" the art galleries were free and there were street vendors that were selling art and crafts. It was so fun. We went to a gallery called "Bullseye" or something like that. Any way they had a bunch of glass pieces, my favorite was a glass camera and a glass apron. I totally enjoyed all of the buildings downtown. I was bummed I didn't bring my camera with us. We went to "Cupcake Jones" for dessert and OMG, they are best cupcakes ever! I highly suggest this place.
Friday, we went Boutique shopping with Lois. Galen wasn't excited but I was! I totally love boutique shopping. It reminded me of our trip to NYC. Definately a highlight for me. We met Galen's sister for dinner at Bamboo Sushi which was totally amazing. We love sushi! Then we wrapped up the night with a movie (The Blindside) at McMinnamins Pub (pretty sure I didn't spell that correct) this too was fun. I think this was Galen's favorite part even though he didn't want to really go there. But honestly who wouldn't like a movie theater where you can order food and drink beer. Totally a different movie experience than I am used to. The place was awesome, down below there were tables and up above where we sat it was theater seating and then every other row was replaced with a table. If you are ever in Portland it is a must try even if you don't want to drink beer :) My ginger ale was wonderful...
On to Saturday... We woke up and Carl made sourdough waffles. Waffles are my all time favorite and so is sourdough so it was a great day for me. Then we went hiking up to some waterfalls. Hiking in Oregon is amazing. The forest looks as though it is a live, all the trees have moss hanging down like fur.
Time to PAR-tay! The suprise party went off with out a hitch. Gough walked into the restraunt and was totally suprised. We got to see a lot of people Galen's family knows from Moscow and Mark, Sarah and Julia Galen's friends from Moscow . We finally met Mark and Sarah's beautiful boys! Noah and Silas are total hams. (Galen is now baby hungry) He keeps telling me how cute their babies are. It is pretty cute because this is a side of Galen I haven't ever really seen.
Sunday we went for a walk and Lois made meatballs and sauce for dinner. They all are wonderful cooks. I need to learn how to cook still. It was fun to finally see Galen's parents new home. I loved it and I was suprised Galen did too. Galen is kind of territorial and I didn't think he would like it since it wasn't the Moscow farm. The house has so much character and a great livingroom and a fun studio above the garage. It really fits his mom.
Our flight was delayed an hour which, I think is a pattern the last time it was too! But overal it was a good flight. Up came Galen's bag and then we waited and waited and my bag never popped up. I was getting nervous but in the middle they had switched another flights luggage to a near by carosel so I thought I would check to see just in case there was a mix up. Then I see a grey bag and I yelled to Galen to help me get it. He comes back and says that isn't yours. So panic sets in... Galen heads to the office and I just stood between the two looking for my bag and thinking I have flown my entire life and this has never happened. Galen comes back and says it appears someone accidentally took my bag instead of theirs and they pulled the other bag and trying to contact the passenger. All I can think about is my new boots, all my other shoes, my clothes and I start doing the math and I'm frantically telling my mom I have over $400 worth of shoes in that bag alone not to mention all the clothing and 2 Northface coats. Finally they got a hold of the guy and had him bring back my bag. I have never been so shocked and sad all at once. I just sat outside the office ready to cry. Galen though jumped into action and handled everything so well and just got things done. Needless to say we got a travel voucher for having to sit there for so long.
In the end it all worked out and we had a great visit. Even with the rain! I officially am homesick for the Northwest.
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