Portland

Welcome to Portland

First day salon haircuts with Aunt Anette
(and Lucius's first true haircut)

Our first abode of the trip. A wee cabin at the back of the Japanese restaurant, Yakuza Lounge. We had the run of a lovely garden too which was complete w/ hot tub, plunge pool and
outdoor shower

Lucius riding Bishop's (the owner's son) trike


Lunch at Lovejoy Bakery

A quick dip in the Jameson Square water fountain

And relax

Lunch at The Grilled Cheese Grill
(eating in their London double decker bus!)

Mastering one of many playgrounds

Portland Rose Garden

Fat squirrel


Big Pickle, Little Pickle

The ride

Our second abode at Coast Cabins in Manzanita

The hot tub's on the right

A breezy beach

A hot day at Smugglers Cove (or Short Sands) with Aunt Anette, Uncle Todd, Alex, Alessandra + Carlos the dog

Anette, Todd and Carlos

The walk to the beach is through beautiful ancient woods

A misty Sunday in Manzanita after another yummy lunch at Bread + Ocean

Tickle Pickle

Brunch at Tasty & Sons back in Portland
Tasty * Tasty * Tasty

Beating the drums at Shigezo, a Japanese restaurant

Screeching sugar rush with Rose

Our third abode above the Coalition Brewery, a micro-brewery pub

Fish spotting at the Japanese Garden

Lola, Lucius's first official pet


Getting to try out her new K-Way on Mt. Tabor

A view of Portland from Mt Tabor


Styling
(yes that is an table ironing board)


The long awaited first meeting with Baby Hazel

Mt. Hood

Rainy day in Bidart

Drinking tea in the back of the landy waiting for the waves

And watching the lovely colors

UK summer trip

The Titanic moment

Kingston Lacy

Cuddles with Ava

The Bankes Arms pub

Lyme Regis, visiting John and Lula. Lucius was very proud of her adopted pup

We considered buying her one of her own

Colors in 'The Cobb'

'Lula, heel'

Flushed cheeks on Ava and Reuben's trampoline in London at Ava's birthday party
(wearing the magical skirt crafted by Ava)

Tea in Libertys

The Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Garden, London
with a hidden inner garden designed by one of our favorite garden designers, Piet Oudolf

Ah, back on the beach at last at Branksome

Good sharing with sweet Naomi

Lucius, Matt, Elsie

Florence and Elsie show Lucius how to behave properly in the grocery store

Chettle House fair

Lucius having a raisin rush in the tea tent

A handsome pair

Picnicking on the grounds

Wetsuit

My summer wetsuit arrived a couple of weeks ago, and Elaine + I have been nerding out on it. The build quality is amazing; with strong exposed stitching and internal reinforced stress points. The panel and seam placements have been simplified for comfort and reduced fussiness. The body is lined with merino wool, making it super comfortable, lightweight, fast drying and insulating. Each suit takes 6hrs45mins to put together, which equals fine-crafted these days.



And it's got a Geoff McFetridge fish on it.