New York Visitors

We had an awesome time with Rob and Caroline, who visited us two weeks ago. Ken knows Rob from school in New York and they spent a long weekend with us. We got to hang out, tour around Portland, go wine tasting and head out to the coast for some R&R.

Kinley waiting to see who may be coming to visit. This is a very typical picture. Dave and Kristen's wedding RSVP is in the mail slot.


On Friday, Ken took them on the tram. Here's the view from the top of the tram.


Rob inside the tram.



We ate sushi on Friday night. On Saturday, we drove 30 minutes to Oregon wine country. It was a beautiful day. All of the grapes are just about to be harvested.


Kinley waited for us to finish wine tasting in the car. His head was out the whole time... even though there was a giant, delicious sandwich right next to his head. He never touched it. I was impressed.


Ken and I outside one of the wineries. Caroline called Ken an "urban sherpa".


Rob and Caroline outside one of the wineries


We arrived at the coast just as the sun was setting. Caroline had never seen the Pacific before.


Rob looking out.


Me eating wild blackberries that I picked while watching the sun set.


Fog rolling in.



The next morning, Caroline and I decided to go clamming. Here is Caroline putting on her rubber thigh high boots.


Here we are just about to go out. Caroline and I went out in the rain while the boys (Kinley included) lounged around.


Me clamming in the mud.



We caught 8 clams and called it quits. We went to eat cheese and ice cream at the Tillamoook factory instead. Then we came back to Portland for their red eye flight back to NY. In all, we had a great time and it was so fun seeing them!