Marc and I arrive in Oregon. Visiting Jackie and Steve's new house. Dinner with Jackie and Steve and the kids and Marc and I.

Lunch at VERDE COCINA Mexican restaurant. Visiting Washington Park.

Lunch with Jackie and Steve and the kids, along with Marc, at the awesome Brazilian restaurant FOGO DE CHAO. Watching Jackie open her Birthday gifts. Slurping down some afternoon drinks at BOULANGERIE.

Lunch with Marc and his old college roommate Scott Glancy. Legendary!

Lunch with Jackie and Steve and the kids, along with Marc and the Glancy Man, at FOGO DE CHAO restaurant. A visit to the famous POWELL'S BOOKS. Saying goodbye to Scott. Eating some of Jackie's Birthday cake from LE COOKIE MONKEY.

Saying goodbye to Marc. A little bit of shopping and then lunch at JAKE'S FAMOUS CRAWFISH. Visiting the waterfalls along the Columbia River Gorge.

Visiting the local Renaissance Festival with Jackie and Steve and the kids. Dinner at SOUTHLAND WHISKEY KITCHEN restaurant. My poor upset stomach.

Adventure with Jackie and Steve and the kids. SUNSET MARKET PRODUCE, the shop of 1,000 jerkys. The "Espresso Highway". Lunch and coffee and seals in Astoria. Searching for Zip Lines in the local park. Searching for Dad's old house in Warrenton. And the long ride home.

Visiting Silver Falls State Park and hiking the Trail of 10 Waterfalls. Lunch at VERDE COCINA. Visiting with Jackie and Steve and their friend Jules.

Saying goodbye to Jackie and Steve and the kids. My journey home.