Day: July 22, 2018

Portland itinerary

Today not much happened. I painted the girls’ nails and groomed everyone before church. I also packed for our Portland trip. I am so grateful to be going to Portland because I will miss Abe too much while he’s traveling this week. If I were staying home, I would spend all day pining away probably.

Here’s a random pic of Mary we took sometime around here. We woke up one morning and found her here in our room.

I didn’t take any pictures today, so I’ll just post our upcoming itinerary instead.

Monday, July 23: Drive to Boise. Overnight with Candace.

Tuesday, July 24: Drive to Washougal.

  • Drive the Columbia River Gorge route.
  • Visit Multnomah Falls en route. This is on the I 84, and there should be signs. (Stay on 84 until the Falls.)
  • Visit the Vista House. 40700 E Historic Columbia River Hwy. Closes 6pm.
  • Eat at Tad’s Chicken N’ Dumplings. 1325 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060-9301 1 503-666-5337 (call ahead for reservations.) 27 minutes away– hopefully the kids will fall asleep on the way home after dinner. Open until 10pm.
  • Home to Washougal, WA.

Wednesday, July 25:

Cereal (Cheerios), milk, yogurt and bananas at home.

Thursday:

I am thinking that after our day of touring, a beach day would be nice. What about Cannon Beach? Cannon Beach is 1 hour and 44 minutes away from Portland.

  • Osweld State Park (in Cannon Beach.)
  • Lunch at the Lazy Susan Cafe Coaster Square (across from the Coaster Theater)
  • We can then visit Hug Point State Park, address: Highway 101, Cannon Beach, OR.
  • Dinner at Castaways 316 N Fir St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110-301
  • Drive home to Washougal.

Friday:

  • Cereal breakfast. Blue Star Donuts afterward.
  • Lan Su Chinese Garden. 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209. 10am – 7pm. Family admission: $28
  • Tea and snack at the teahouse in the garden.
  • Frozen yogurt for lunch! at Eb and Bean. 3040 SE Division Portland, OR 97202 
  • Afternoon walk in Forest Park.
  • If we are not burnt out, evening visit to the Portland Art Museum $20 for adults, and I believe children are free. Or we can go back to Washington Park and see something we missed on Wednesday.
  • Dinner at Mother’s Bistro. 212 SW Stark St

Abe arrives in an uber!!!

Saturday: Breakfast at 8 am at Sweedee.

  • PSU Farmer’s Market 1717 SW Park Avenue
  • Drive to Crater Lake. 4 hours 19 minutes.
  • Start the drive home to Orem and find a hotel or motel en route.

Sunday: Finish the drive Home.