We've seen Chris, Kevin and Carter just about every day since we got here. The kids have had a great time together and Gloria and Carter are perfectly matched on the playground: those two know how to play hard! Portland has so many great parks, and we explored whenever and wherever we could.
One day, we drove to the coast and the kids played on Tolavana Beach. Noni didn't like the sand and it took significant effort to get her to stand in the sand at all, but she eventually warmed up to it to play gingerly. We thought they would play in the sand and wade a little, but they didn't care about the cold and Gloria and Carter were quickly soaked. I changed Gloria into a bathing suit and she played until her lips turned blue and she began to shiver. I put her in the van to warm up, we dressed in warm clothes and walked down the beach to see "the big rock."
Today, they came out to the Gorge and met Rosie, our trailer. Then we drove east on the Historic Columbia River Highway to Multnomah Falls. On the way we stopped at Vista House, one of buildings designed for travelers on the highway about 1915. It's recently been restored to it original state. We had lunch at the restaurant on the bottom of Multnomah Falls, then we hiked up to the top of the falls--a mile of steep switchbacks to the top and a slippery mile back down. The kids did great. Noni and Carter hiked most of it, and Gloria virtually all of it, on their own steam. 
For dinner, we went to Tad's Chicken n Dumplins in Troutdale, near where we're staying. It's the only one of the original roadhouses that remain on the Columbia River Highway. The dumplings are soft and as big as softballs. The macaroni and cheese is the best I've ever tasted. Oh, yes, I love it here.
One day, we drove to the coast and the kids played on Tolavana Beach. Noni didn't like the sand and it took significant effort to get her to stand in the sand at all, but she eventually warmed up to it to play gingerly. We thought they would play in the sand and wade a little, but they didn't care about the cold and Gloria and Carter were quickly soaked. I changed Gloria into a bathing suit and she played until her lips turned blue and she began to shiver. I put her in the van to warm up, we dressed in warm clothes and walked down the beach to see "the big rock." 
Today, they came out to the Gorge and met Rosie, our trailer. Then we drove east on the Historic Columbia River Highway to Multnomah Falls. On the way we stopped at Vista House, one of buildings designed for travelers on the highway about 1915. It's recently been restored to it original state. We had lunch at the restaurant on the bottom of Multnomah Falls, then we hiked up to the top of the falls--a mile of steep switchbacks to the top and a slippery mile back down. The kids did great. Noni and Carter hiked most of it, and Gloria virtually all of it, on their own steam. 
For dinner, we went to Tad's Chicken n Dumplins in Troutdale, near where we're staying. It's the only one of the original roadhouses that remain on the Columbia River Highway. The dumplings are soft and as big as softballs. The macaroni and cheese is the best I've ever tasted. Oh, yes, I love it here.Tomorrow, we're going to Seattle where the kids have been promised more time together. So far, though, the Pacific Northwest seems as cool as I hoped.
2 comments:
I'm so glad you guys are having such a great time with Kevin, Chris, and Carter. Mmmmmm, the photo of the dumplings is making me hungry! I hope you continue enjoying your escapades in the Great Northwest. The water sounds cold, though. (Brief advertisement, with the full intent to get you to visit us soon: Our Gulf water is currently over 80 degrees, and one of our local beaches was just named #2 in the country for the second year in a row. . . . Yes, I'm a shameless promoter of a Trailer Mama visit!)
I like the way you've captured Carter in mid-flight (more or less his natural state), but I can't believe how pale I am - got to spend more time on the beach.
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