10.02.2015
On My Own
Barry's traveled a lot for work and a little for pleasure recently. I usually get crazy productive in the apartment and with jewelry-making (which I used to show you here, remember that?) when he's gone. This past weekend, though, when he went to Virginia to visit his parents and watch the World Cycling Championships, I decided that I was aiming for less productivity and more relaxation.
I spent Sunday cruising all over town on my bike, enjoying the gorgeous weather we're having in Portland. I rode over the new Tilikum Crossing (I found myself there and it seemed like I ought to). I wove my way through Ladd's Addition, one of my favorite neighborhoods to meander through. And I made my way to Dove Vivi for a glass of Chianti and a slice.
Monday was equally as beautiful. I strolled to the Lan Su Chinese Garden and enjoyed its peaceful setting in the middle of the city. I popped into a few shops and went to Marmo for lunch while I finished up a book I've lingered with a little too long. And now I'm headed to the park to take notes from my guide book to Sicily. Barry and I meet up with my parents at the end of this week for a vacation there in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary this year. While I was at the Chinese Garden earlier, I was appropriately given this fortune:
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