Saturday!!! Arrived in Oregon

TOUCHDOWN!!! Friday has been a WONDERFUL beginning to our trip in Oregon, and all thanks needs to be given to our wonderful family, Laura Dalton and David Renner, our gracious hosts for the evening.

Both Sara and I had stops that we weren't expecting in our flights out. Sara was in Phoenix
and I layed over a bit in Chicago. Once we did arrive on the West Side, the vacation chords were chiming instantly. Davey took us to a hill on our trip home from the airport where we could see Mount Hood and Mount Helena, both majestic bits of this country. I'm struck by the beauty of our world by being here in Oregon, the feeling is much different than that of Kentucky or Tennessee. The foliage here is lush and there is a feeling of cleanliness and intentioanality. People are really in tune with the environment around them--awsome!

Laura and Davey live in a great home in nortwest Portland, that totally fits their personalities and interests. Minimalist yet very intricate in is functionality. Laura and Davey maintain nothing short of their own eco-system in their back yard. From catching and utlizing rainwater, to keeping and raising chickens, growing asparagus, apples, tomatoes, and oh yeah their own Bee-hive!! Its really cool to see that passions that they have put into their property.

Sara put Davey to work in his utiltarian skills by assembling her bike for her, which she had shipped out here to Oregon. Davey got it together very quickly, and Sara gave great support. Hey, at least Sara pumped up the tires. And we all took it for a spin around the hood to just to be sure all parts were a go.








To cap off the evening, Laura and Davey treated us to a dinner fit for KINGS(--and Queens, ahe)!! Freshly caught salmon out of the Columbia river along with steak, a wonderful salad, homemade bread and then a Laura Dalton delicacy: FRUIT PIE!!! YUMM!!!!!! We are fat and sassy as we wrap up the night. The anticpation and excitement for our forthcoming adventure is palatable. And tastes DEE-licious. :)