Flying high at Mt Tabor

Mt Tabor is a lovely park nearby. It's a dormant volcano, and full of amazing trails and trees, and this playground.

Forest Park

A swift edit of our first family walk in Forest Park since we moved to Portland Oregon, 2 weeks ago.

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Relocation

Dear All

After 4 years in the lovely French campagne, we are now beginning a new adventure. We have loved having the countryside, mountains, and ocean within easy reach. We now want to combine that with all of the action, convenience, and opportunities of the city. Following a year of extensive thought and research, we are excited to have chosen Portland, Oregon, as the 'correct' place for us; Lucius will begin her schooling, and we will continue our design consultancy, Ptarmigan.

We relocated in mid-August and are settling in nicely. We'll continue updating our blog with words and pictures of our new exciting adventures.
 

Elaine, Neil, and Lucius
  

The garden

Before we bade our beloved garden farewell, we took some pictures of the veg in full swing

 

Awesome pumpkins

 Courgettes (eaten daily)

 Butternut Squash

 Grapes

 Beets

Garlic

 Peas

And Pickles

UK summer visit

 We visited the UK in July, and bagged some of the best weather all year. Here are a few pictures from our lovely trip

Lucius piloting her sand boat

 With Nanna and Keith at Cabford-Cliffs Chine

 Lucius about to nobble Ava in Langton Matravers

 

Grand-Nanna looking fantastic (at 93!) in her floppy sun-hat

John B on his Dad's boat

 View of the boat-yard in Poole Harbour

 Pickle at Honeybrook Farm

 And her first ever pony ride!!! She aced it

 Honeybrook Farm

 Elaine took part in her first ever Pub Quiz at the amazing Bat and Ball pub

 Neil collecting the winnings

The team: Beanfeast International

(wake up Neil)