This is Chapter 2, but perhaps it will only have 2 chapters. As usual, more will be revealed in the fullness of time.
Today’s post is just a few random photos of fun times with Sister and family.
We completed a jigsaw puzzle. Normally I consider these to be a waste of time, but in this case, it is something to do while hanging out and catching up. 
I took many scraps of yarn and turned them into a scarf/wrap/hoodie article of clothing for a friend. (It is in progress here.)
We took walks through the neighborhood on curvy streets, where I had difficulty maintaining my sense of direction. This was by far and away my favorite yard.
Yucca?? In Oregon?? Yeppers.
I don’t get out much in real life, at least in terms of spending time in cities. We had “coffee”, which means overpriced fancy sweetened caffeinated high-calorie beverages at a spacious and noisy place. Every place seemed to be noisy. As I said, I don’t spend time in cities. They are noisy and peopley, but interesting in small doses.
Look at this alleyway!! Is everything prettier in Oregon? Nope. There was a plethora of street people and closed businesses. Sigh.
But it thrills my little country heart to see beautiful architecture.
This is a place that refurbishes used furniture, makes new pieces from wood, and teaches refugees woodworking skills, along with teaching English. It was spacious and noisy, but it was also full of interesting things for sale. Excellent concept for helping folks.
Here is one of their items:
Finally, this piece of rose perfection is in my sister’s own front yard.
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I’ve always enjoyed the quick glance of the capitol building as the Amtrak Coast Starlight traveled through Salem. “Wedding Cake building.”
Wedding Cake building surrounded by scaffolding, just like last year. The word is that it is very outdated and needs to be set up with the ability to run a zillion computers.
What I noticed about Oregon when I universitied there was the greenery. And the weather. So much rain! So much green! (I loved it, and would have remained a PNW Gurl if The Almighty hadn’t shoved me back to So. Calif. to do His ministry).
Did you mention where in Oregon you were? Portland, maybe? It sounds like you had a wonderful time, yay!
Sharon, I didn’t mention where I was other a brief nod to McMinnville. I was in Salem. It was lovely.
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