Phoenix Inn Beaverton

Patrick and Janet collaborated to give us a gift certificate to The Doubletree Inn downtown Portland. We were hoping to go to the coast, but that wasnt in the cards. With snowfall and winter conditions, we made it to the hotel after a great dinner at On The Border. This hotel provides warm cookies when you check in, which I think is a wonderful amenity. EJ went downstairs and came ...

... has thus far been ever present. This isn't my thesis, nor will be this published in the PH County Bulletin...so I will be embrace flaws and begin to cultivate a greater acceptance of my Self.

Just wanted to acknowledge this.
Jai Ma!

... in Auburn. The weather had turned cold and wet very fast and by the time we reached Enumclaw it was very foggy as well. Local folk in Enumclaw informed us that if we elected to continue through the park that (1) we would not see anything due to the fog, and (2) that there had been several motorcycling accidents there in recent weeks due to the weather causing dangerous road ...

... days I'm at a reasonable amount. Also very excited because we finally have reservations for Barcelona! Took awhile! Ended up renting an apartment right in the heart of the city! The more I learn about the places we are going the more excited I get. Now I'm off to get a new battery for my camera so I can take LOTS of pictures!

Yesterday was a great day! We were out photographing and hiking most of it. Makes my day and makes mom's too! We started off at Bridal Veil Falls and Bridal Veil Creek and then on down the road to Wahkeena Falls and Wahkeena Creek . Mom muta been off her game because she didn't get shots of either of these falls that she liked. From Wahkena we went to Multnomah Falls . I couldn't ...

... tired when they arrived at their host family's homes, the people that they would be living, eating, sleeping, and staying with during the World Series. The next morning the team woke up rather early considering their late night arrival. They get ready and left with their host families for the field where opening ceremonies, the ice cream social, and the skills competition would take place. It was here that their real ...

... then drive over to Washington & follow the river back on that side. The scenery was stunning, with lots of waterfalls .



One of the most beautiful was Multnomah Falls. It rises to a height of 189m & is the country's second tallest waterfall. Even with being in Winter & the leaves still off the trees this area was ...

... P But it's fun anyway, some are working along the same fields, others are doing completely different stuff, one of them is even an active artist, hopefully I'll get to see his shows in NYC someday :) After the conference, there were plans of going out and doing something, but it was a little scattered lol With all best intentions of forming one big group, we ended up in many smaller ones ;-) I went out to a very nice Italian restaurant with Paul and Anna, who were ...

Just thought you all might like to view an actual photo of the beautiful Expo 2005 stage area, with the world's largest Panasonic LCD screen as the backdrop. (Check out the photos section) Imagine the foreground of that photo filled with thousands of ...

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