The Really Great Outdoors

So far, life in the Pacific Northwest has lived up to its image as being "outdoors-y". Nearly everyone is a hiker, a biker, or some other variety. The outdoors is just an extension of the indoors for these people.

Many nights (read: when it's actually not overcast or raining!), we eat outside:

Such a pleasant setting

My mom, Elizabeth, and Tom

Sometimes the feral cat that Elizabeth feeds, Orangella, will even make an appearance

But, like a typical cat, she will only be photographed by choice ;)

She really is so pretty and sweet

But even when we eat inside, the food is fantastic and the company is great.

Delicious appetizers

Tom proudly showing his asparagus

Yum!!

Great entrees

Awesome family/friends--- and wine!!

Leonardo's was an awesome little Italian place we went out to one night- hope we go back soon!

And when my mom and I met her cousin in downtown Portland one night...

(There I am!)

I had a beautiful lunch the next day!