Some Highlights From Our Trip To The Pacific Northwest, Part 1...

Where to begin?

First, I must thank our buddies, Lisa and Matt, for putting us up in their beautiful home in Portland. Thanks for your hospitality. We had a blast, and can't wait to hang out again.

Now to the pictures.

On our first day (stunningly, the only overcast day we had the whole week), we went to an amazing Japanese Garden in Portland.





There were some very cool fish swimming around the area.



We also came into the acquaintance of a chubby little squirrel whom I'm now dubbing "Speaker Hastert".



The next day, we headed out to Oregon's beautiful wine country.

Kerri and me at the Erath Winery.

Here's Matt and Lisa.

Our big hiking day was next. First, we stopped at Multnomah Falls.

Kerri at the falls.

Coming in the next post: Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, and our excursion to Seattle...
- posted by Brian @ 12:33 PM