Monday, January 21, 2013

Saint Cupcake


New Years Day 2013

On New Years Day we took a brisk constitutional on the Wildwood Trail in Forest Park, ending at Pittock Mansion, armed with a flask of warm adventure stew and a picnic blanket. We then spent the evening with a roaring fire, undertaking some restful chores






Xmas 2012


We spent Xmas in Ohio, starting in Toledo, before heading down to New Washington to see Elaine's folks. Here are a few snaps

The Xmas lights at Toledo Zoo



Galloping!

 Lucius and Bui in front of Bui's favorite painting, at the amazing Toledo Art Musuem

 At the legendary Zingerman's Deli in Ann Arbor, Michigan

 Zingerman's!!!
 
Carving

Unwrapping

Snow shifting
 
Snow rolling
Snow sliding

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Apple Tasting

We recently visited the incredible Portland Nursery for their Apple Tasting Festival. I know the image above is of pears, but their color was too amazing to keep to ourselves. Our winning apple was Jonagold!


Monday, December 3, 2012

Rempstone Roast

 Whilst in Dorset, Jamie kindly dragged me along to my first duathlon. It was a perfect clear winter's day, and the course ran through beautiful trails, halfway between Studland and Corfe. The race comprised of a 2 mile run + a 10 mile ride + a 2 mile run. As a first timer, I was pleased with bagging 29th out of 74
(Thanks to Jamie's mum for the loan of the bike!)
 



Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Kimmeridge

Here are a few pictures from a fine November's day at Kimmeridge, on the English south coast. James and I caught a few modestly sized waves, followed by van-side soup prepared by the delightful Lucy





One Adventure Sunday we drove out to Oxbow Park, just east of Portland, to see salmon spawning. Unfortunately due to rain the water was too cloudy to see them, but we had marshmallows and a fine walk regardless




 



Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Forest Park Half Marathon

 Lucius and Papa at the start

A decent turn-out on a beautiful autumn day

 
 Happy around mile 11

 Lucius sprinting after Papa at the finish line

The Sea & Me

 We took a trip to the coast to visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, followed by an afternoon at the beach