home safe and sound - Sunday Aug 17

Deer right outside. The fawn sure was cute.

We had a leisurely morning  Connie made delicious sourdough pancakes, bacon and a fruit salad.  We got all stuffed collected and packed. Then took a last neighborhood walk.  We packed the SUV and headed out a little after 11 am.

  I kept trying unsuccessfully to take pictures of Mt Hood.  Every time I would get my camera ready it would go behind some trees. Jeanne suggested taking the picture from the sunroof.  This was my attempt.  I could not see at all.  But the amazing thing is that I got the reflection of Mt Hood on the hood of Jeanne's SUV.  I know I know - of course it was intentional. 

 

We had a quick lunch at Marsha's.  Mostly left overs from the food we had when we were here earlier.  It was still yummy.

Judy helped Marsha put up her hammock.

Then we each took a turn making sure that it worked.  We approved.

We got to Jeanne's at 4 pm right on the nose.  That is the time that Jeanne had told John that we would plan for.  I loaded up my stuff and headed home.  It was a very nice weekend.  

Rapids, Brew and Movie

Today was a full day with an early morning walk before breakfast.

We had a casual breakfast.  Then we headed out to drive to the Deschutes River.  Went on a 2 mile walk along the river to a great viewpoint. 

It was gorgeous and a perfect temperature day to be walking.  Of course it was only 9 am.

We went to the Pine Tavern for lunch.  One of the oldest restaurants in Bend.

Judy's meal was the prettiest with a trio of lobster, tuna and chicken salads.

We then went tothe Deschutes Brewery for beer tasting.  The most unusual was the Dopple Dinkel Bock Beer.  Almost sweet.

We then wandered around Saturday market.  By then it was getting hot.  I was ready to see the movie.  I talked everyone into going to the Hundred Foot Journey.  Great movie. 

After the movie some of went on a short neighborhood stroll. Saw this cool fountain.

Connie grilled teriyaki flank steaks

Another full day

Eagle Crest

Friday, Jeanne and I started out with an early morning walk.  When we got back Marsha started making breakfast.

cornbread stuffed peppers

scrambled eggs, melon and sticky buns with little yogurt cups.

Just ready to leave

Of course we had to stop at a rummage sale.  Connie and Jeanne bought wild hats.  We drove out to the Warm Springs casino.  with the idea that we would each play $20.  After $2 Judy hit the jackpot.  She was thrilled.

I played and lost $7 but then made $5 so I quit.

We got to Connie's in Eagle Crest.

I made a mango salad.  Got it chilling for dinner.

Then we had our margaritas on the deck

I made raclettes for dinner.  I guess it was a hit.

Now it is time to call it a night.  Fun day. The weather was perfect.  

Welches August 14

Judy and I met ant Jeanne's at 11am on Thursday to head up to Welches to Marsha's cabin.  It was a quick drive, just over an hour. Connie had gotten there from Bend a little before us.  Marsha provided a delicious lunch for us. (No wifi ant Marsha's so I am writing this in Bend)

A delicious gazpacho soup

Then we had turkey burgers with a apple cranberry relish.  ymmy.

berry dessert

We then went on a nice walk to the river

Barbara, Jeanne, Judy, Marsha and Connie

Jeanne's bounty

Jeanne fixing dinner.  A zucchini, spaghetti, Italian sausage, tomato casserole with the fresh bounty from her garden.

Once she got dinner constructed we relaxed.  I made Bellinis.  

After dinner Jeanne made crepes with ice cream and berries.

A nice relaxing day.

Sunday, July 20

Jeanne and I had our usual morning walk after breakfast. Sharon got the call that her new grandson was on the way but it was not happening all that quickly.  So she had time to get ready, have breakfast and pack.  We headed out about 11:30 am.

We stopped for lunch in McMinnville at La Rambla for Spanish tapas.  Yummy

After lunch Sharon wanted to get going.  Jeanne and I hung around McMinnville a little longer.  We went to go to Honest Chocolate but they were closed so we decided to drive back and hit Moostruck Chocolate in Beaverton.  That was the perfect end to a great weekend.  

At home after a nice fish kabob dinner George made we went to see How to Train your Dragon 2.  That was fun.

Saturday, July 19

Morning walk on the beach

small lake close to the beach access

Lunch at the Side Door Cafe

You can write messages to people in the women's restroom.  

Then on to Depot Bay.  What a gorgeous day it was.

Relaxing on the tiny deck.

Jim and Sally came over for a brief visit.

Making faux chapattis using faux ghee

(did that make us old fogey)

Chicken curry, vegetable curry, rice, raita and chapattis.

It was foggy so we could not see the horizon

cheesecake

We watched Rome tonight

Proof that we had fun!!!