Our first real vacation as a family of four consisted of a road trip through some highlights of Oregon last month. Our first stop was actually in Washington: Mt. St. Helen's. I'm not quite old enough to remember much about its eruption back in 1980, but it was interesting to think about this major "disaster" that happened during my lifetime. Fortunately, one of the visitor's centers had a playground, which turned out to be a very timely distraction for our littlest road-trippers. Here are Larson and Cora going down the "volcano" slide:
Cora with Mt. St. Helen's in the background. Gorgeous day and great views!
Here I am, trying to explain to Larson why we couldn't walk right to the top:
Our next stop was Portland, where we spent a couple of days relaxing and enjoying the ability to shop with no sales tax :) Larson was very excited to ride the light rail. They have a big park with a great playground (notice a theme?)...
...and we also visited the beautiful Rose Garden. It's huge! Larson was very interested in this fountain and the concept of making a wish on your penny. This picture is just before his exuberance landed him
in the fountain.
Cora and I posing under this great arbor of roses. I wonder how many weddings are held here each year? These gardens are amazing. And the fragrance as you walk up and down the rows is lovely.
We stayed at a hotel with a pool. Not to be dissuaded by the chilly temps and lack of late-afternoon sun, we were determined to go in. Larson loved riding around on dad (I have memories of doing this very same thing with my dad in our backyard pool growing up!).
Cora was a little less sure what she thought about taking a dip. Maybe when it's warmer...
We left Portland the next morning and headed for the coast! Stay tuned...
Here I am, trying to explain to Larson why we couldn't walk right to the top:
Our next stop was Portland, where we spent a couple of days relaxing and enjoying the ability to shop with no sales tax :) Larson was very excited to ride the light rail. They have a big park with a great playground (notice a theme?)...
...and we also visited the beautiful Rose Garden. It's huge! Larson was very interested in this fountain and the concept of making a wish on your penny. This picture is just before his exuberance landed him in the fountain.
Cora and I posing under this great arbor of roses. I wonder how many weddings are held here each year? These gardens are amazing. And the fragrance as you walk up and down the rows is lovely.
We stayed at a hotel with a pool. Not to be dissuaded by the chilly temps and lack of late-afternoon sun, we were determined to go in. Larson loved riding around on dad (I have memories of doing this very same thing with my dad in our backyard pool growing up!).
Cora was a little less sure what she thought about taking a dip. Maybe when it's warmer...
We left Portland the next morning and headed for the coast! Stay tuned...
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