We are nearing the end of the month and temperatures have remained cool. We have a warmup for the last weekend that will push our temps locally here in Portland up to the 80s and in nearby Seattle to the 70s. We wanted to take this opportunity to take a trip up north and check…

Portland may have a pretty area for the blossoms, but if you want a more immersive experience- I prefer Salem. Go to the state Capitol and see the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom. Plus to make things better, at night they hang up traditional Japanese lighting (and some other lights too) to enjoy after dark….

Hey there April is upon us. My parents came out to visit and to watch the kids while the wifey and I went on our anniversary date for 2022. Back during our anniversary month (August), they had gifted us dinner at Ruth Chris Steakhouse as we had never been and have been wanting to go….