Monthly Archives: April 2011

Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest 2011

Saturday was an absolutely magnificent day in Oregon – perfect temperature in the low 70′s, perfectly blue skies, and a gorgeous bright sun raining sunshine on the world.  Vanessa (you may remember Nessa as one of my brides last year and my old university friend), Mark, and I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect…

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Springtime in Portland

Today, it’s been absolutely dreadful outside; there’s been no stop to the rain.  It seemed like the perfect time to go through the photographs I took last weekend in the Sellwood-Moreland neighbourhood, located in Southeast Portland.  Last weekend was absolutely magnificent, complete with clear blue skies and perfect lighting.  There have been a few moments…

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Sunrise Over Portland

When I opened my eyes, I could just see this amazing range of colours in the sky.  The sunrise over Portland was absolutely gorgeous.  Actually, I’m willing to bet sunrise over Portland is always gorgeous (how could it not over the rivers and mountain backdrop)… it’s just hidden by the constant blanket of clouds.  Slapping…

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The City of Books

When I informed my friends I was moving to Portland, one of them instantly Google mapped my new home and exclaimed, “You’re going to be living within blocks of Powell’s Books?!  I want to live with you!”  She and I had a good laugh, and I may have teased her a little too much about…

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