So Long Portland

I've been gone for over 3 weeks now and have so much to blog about.  Like I said in my previous post, I had mixed feelings about leaving Portland.  I was excited to leave the state, have a new adventure, and get out of my living situation.  On the other hand, I was going to miss everything Portland has to offer.  I have really LOVED the last year I spent there, minus the rain of course.  And that was the other thing!  I was going to miss the best part of the year in Portland!  June through November.  Beautiful scenery, fresh air, hills and mountains, picnics in the park, berry picking, hiking, mtn. biking, the coast, downtown and the waterfront, amazing restaurants, fresh seafood, food carts, live music, outdoor festivals and markets, people watching, and the list goes on.  There is so much to do!  And summer and fall are the best time to do it.  I'm going to miss it terribly.  I have missed it.  But most of all, I miss these ladies.......they are my favorite and I cannot wait to see them again in a few weeks!

So the week before I left I had a pretty full schedule checking things off my PDX bucket list.  I put a good dent in it so I feel pretty good about it.  Went to dinner w/ the best of the best and finally had to say goodbye to everyone.  Knowing I would see them all again in 6 weeks made the parting bearable.  But next time, who knows how long it will be.....