Oh Portland! I will definitely miss the city. I have yet to come across a city with so much to offer outdoor enthusiasts as Portland does. From caving to mountaineering, from surfing to snow boarding, from kayaking to snow shoeing, from hiking to climbing.. and just about every race you can think of! From naked bike rides to beer pub crawls 5Ks, to marathons to wilderness challenges. Anything you can dream up, I am pretty sure it exists in Portland! Also, one other thing I can say about the city - is people aren't afraid to be who they are, to not succumb to outside peer pressures and standards of what is socially acceptable. If they want to wear a pink, fleece bunny suit - so be it, for better or for worse.
But, as much as I loved the outdoorsy activities that Portland offered, I just couldn't get passed the rain. I'm sorry - I know it's the modern-day equivalent of sporting a scarlet letter shamefully emblazoned on your Northface fleece - but I am from San Diego people! Enough said :) Hehe. No, really. Portland is a wonderful little city, full of charm and adventure - but it just wasn't for me.
So, enough writing, here's a video I put together of my time in the great Northwest. Turn up the volume and enjoy! Until then, Peace out Portland. It's been real! (and in case the video doesn't work - click here to view on FB).
2 comments:
Awesome, I love it! You made me want to hit up Portland sometime soon for sure (even though it's Lauren-less)!
Warm AZ weather sounds kinda nice too... I bet I will need a hot vacation sometime in the winter :-)
Wow, what a great video! It reminds me of Munich a bit too... except at least we have a month or two more of sun, and the beer is better :)
BTW, your blog was one of the reasons I decided to attend Thunderbird - and I loved it! The Tbird community is the best :)
Good luck with your new job!
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