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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Miss Me?
11:19 PM
Me and my husband at Cannon Beach, Oregon |
If you've read the oh, very fascinating About Me page that sits at the top of this blog, you know I hail from the beautiful Pacific Northwest. You also know that my husband lured me away from its lush greenery, just to plunk me down in the middle of a flat, brown, scorching hot desert. Not an easy thing for this Northwesterner. Although I don't get back to the Motherland very often, I miss it a lot. So, as part of our July 4th family vacation in Utah, we decided to take a little detour—to Oregon and Washington State. It was a long drive, but worth it to see my family as well as some absolutely stunning scenery:
Multnomah Falls, Oregon |
The view from my parents' deck—the gazebo is in Washington, the mountain (Mt. Hood) is across the Columbia River in Oregon. |
The Bridge of the Gods—Cascade Locks, Oregon |
We did tons of things during our stay in Oregon/Washington, but one of my favorite stops was, of course, a bookish one. In the quaint little town of White Salmon (the place that bred none other than Yours Truly), we stopped in at a used bookshop owned by my parents' longtime neighbor, Joyce. The Book Peddler is small, but cozy and—most importantly—stuffed full of books. We all had fun browsing through its many offerings. I was, in fact, so intent on shelf-gazing that I didn't notice my husband taking pictures. Photos of me are never pretty, but I'm posting these anyway because I think they give you an idea of how much we enjoyed this fun, friendly shop. If you ever happen to be in the area, it's definitely worth a look-see.
My 10-year-old bookworm was thrilled to be able to turn the sign from "Closed" to "Open." |
Me, looking at books while my children do who-knows-what. |
Well, I hope I've sufficiently distracted you from the fact that I haven't posted a new review in a while. I'll get caught up soon, I promise. In the meantime, enjoy the photos. And, answer me this: Where has this summer taken you? Anywhere fun, exciting or breathtakingly beautiful?
Labels:Bookstores,Misc.,Vacation
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Ah, Susan, pictures of Oregon are always wonderful in my book. What a great shot of Mt. Hood (renamed "my mountain" when we lived in Portland). Glad you guys had a nice trip. I'd like to live my life taking a week in Oregon in the summer and a week in Arizona in the winter. The best of both worlds. LOL
ReplyDeleteLove the shots of the bookstore. I'll have to keep it in mind.
What??? A flat, brown, scorching desert?!?! Too true.
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific getaway you had. I am jealous!! It must have been so hard to come home. I hope you got some good reading done (In a car with kids - - jk!)
You were missed, but blogging should be more fun with a new computer. ;)
That's the view your parents have? I am soooo jealous! Wowee. Do you think they're up for random visitors? Ha.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had a good time.
Looks like a lovely vacation - I do miss green stuff (and I'm from Utah :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had fun! I love Oregon...especially the coast. Used book stores are always fun too. :) Welcome back.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun bookstore! And I love Multnomah Falls!
ReplyDeleteMy new favorite quote by Marta Gullik!
ReplyDeleteI love book shopping on vacation, too! And isn't Oregon lovely? Have a great day.
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