There Is No Place Like Home IN August......

August came this year and I decided I needed to get home for a long weekend. My friend Shelley had never been to Portland so we tried to fit in as much as possible! There truly is no better place to be in August then Portland/ Seattle .... and the weather was gorgeous!

The trip started Friday night with an extremely delayed flight getting us in 2 - 3 hours later then planned... meaning 1/2 in the morning. Saturday morning we were up nice and early for an amazing run through the hills of Portland with plenty of sunshine, fresh air, and blackberries to be picked along the way! We then got ready and spent the day in downtown Portland.......


Saturdays Market...
Candy/Soda stop at Pioneer Square for a much needed Pick Me Up

Riding the Max Train...

Trolley to the Pearl District...Powell s Books, fountains, Anthropologie, Buffalo Exchange, etc

The next day we headed up to Seattle with my mom to see my brother Brandon. We had a great dinner at The Matador in his neighborhood of Ballard outside Seattle. Then Shelley and I were able to stop by my good friend Devins place to visit for a while.






Pictures on the pier... Mom and I ... and lots of Shels and I

Meeting Brandon for lunch at Anthony's on the Pier

Mom and Shels outside Pikes Place Market. Seattle was so much fun! We had a little shopping and sight seeing before heading back to Portland. Thanks Bandon for letting us stay with you!




We headed back to Portland and met up with my good friend Arianne at the Rose Gardens. It is absolutely beautiful there and a must see for everyone new to Portland. So only fitting I took Shels there.



Amazing flowers...


scariest house ever...

Shelley is a great picture taker and captured many great places on Northwest 23rd ...one of my favorite places back home

Amazing Bagel Place.... Noah's ... We ate these several times while we were there

Also a Fav of Mine... Pizzicato... Amazing Pizza and Salads... Also ate there a few times







We were joined by my friend Tracie for dinner at Papa Haydn's on 23 rd and had some great food. I love these girls!

Shels and I

Last but not least..... Burgerville ..... FRESH Blackberry Milkshake ..... A Must For Anyone In Portland/ Vancouver in August. ITS PHENOMENAL. This is us getting one last fix before we flew back to Phoenix. : )



The trip was so much fun and definitely not long enough. I always feel so rejuvenated after being home for a few days and enjoying familiar surroundings! I especially Love being able to spend time with my mom... who i definitely don't see enough!