Red Lion Salem

... got up early to do some wine tasting. We were in the Willamette Valley wine region of Oregon so were able to taste some very nice Pinot Noir. It was very cold weather! From here we headed directly to the coast where we started our road trip down Highway 101.

... tre*t of fresh-picked pe*ches. B*rb (who by the w*y does not like pe*ch fuzz - much like Bri*n) *te two! I cont*ined myself *nd h*d just one but if they don't lock the door tonight, I m*y run b*ck *nd swipe one while they sleep.<br><br>We m*de it to the Comfort Inn *bout 9:00pm *nd got unp*cked *nd here it is *bout 10:00. I'll gr*b * quick shower *nd off to bed. The "bum" *s our New Ze*l*nd d*ughter-in-l*w s*ys, is * little ...

... by friends, Jason and Silver, Clooe prevented us<br>from sliding too far into the abyss of laziness and cheered us when we<br>needed a boost. <br><br>As our time here comes to a close (we plan to depart on a rambling journey back east tomorrow morning), I'm sad to say goodbye to friends and the stability of a home base, but excited by the prospect of seeing more of our country's natural beauty. Yes, new adventures await!<br><br><br>

... pictures of the world will be able to<br>find and marvel over them via the small link on the left.<br> <br>As<br>for myself I am Bill. I am a twenty seven year old man from Oregon. I<br>have always been fascinated by the world and have done considerable<br>amounts of independent study on the worlds plethora of wildly different<br>cultures (for pure entertainment mind you). Also I love and have always<br>loved writing and will be doing a meaty portion of the blogging on this ...

Aug 1 A sunny day in Ohio-Charlie didn't get up till 9:30-Laundry is washing, he is getting caught up on 'stuff' and will head to the factories soon. Early evening Dar came to pick us up and take us to their new house lot. They have the basement and some foundation walls up. It's going to be a nice home in a nice location and they hope to be in by Thanksgiving. Then out to dinner with her at a nearby new sports bar called Barleycorn - good food and we ...

... ancient volcanic flows. Nobody else was around so I took that looping trail. While walking on it, I realized something strange about the forest...other than chipmunks, there is absolutely no sign of animal life. No bug sounds, no spider webs, no dung, no mosquitoes. It's very surreal when you're walking on a trail and you realize that the only sound you hear is your own light footsteps as though you're ...

... thoughts for an extended period of time. Some of the other treats we now value more than ever: Popcorn (Kathy), cold milk, flush toilets,TP, and paper towels in bathrooms, safe public drinking fountains, artisan bread (my sister Lee), real american hamburgers, Paddington's pizza with pepperoni and black olives (Jack) which we're going to have for dinner today, non-polluted air, a "relatively" corruption free government system, readily-available-for-purchase personal ...

... Arboretum in Davis. There was one part of campus that looked like someone's exquisite estate with a grand garden and pool. We also found the pool and gymnasium and sneak a peak inside both. Behind the gym, we found a domed tennis court. Strange to see indoor tennis courts. After leaving Lewis & Clark College, we drove along the river back through downtown Portland and headed into Washington Park to check out the Japanese Garden (recommended by a few friends). The ...

... Bridge - a 3 masted sailing ship on the right side of the photo, one span of the bridge (and rigging) on the left with one piece of decking on it and Fort Point below it. In addition to the photo, there are many candles with a diversity of holders, vases, a fossil of a trilobite, a stone form (about 2 feet long and high) on the floor of a ram with wonderfully curly horns, little marble containers, a small pottery owl, interesting boxes, more books with vaguely Arabic cover, a ...

... our cocney speaking gangsters! Thought of the day: Is there another word for Theasorous? Joke of the day: There was a world famous painter who, in the prime of her career, started losing her eyesight. Fearful that she might lose her life as a painter, she went to see the best eye surgeon in the world. After several weeks of delicate surgery and therapy, her eyesight was restored. The painter was so grateful that she decided to show her gratitude by repainting the doctor's ...