PM, I'm so glad that you enjoyed North Head Lighthouse! My family had a house in Seaview just north of there when I was growing up, and we four kids spent lots of time up there. Did you know there are still gun emplacements from WWI and II up there? We used to go hiking and climbing around them. Ah, good times. ;-)

Sounds like our trip was just the break you needed.

Ha! "our trip" - Freudian slip! "your trip" is of course what I meant; I think I must need a break.

Thank you all once again. It was indeed a lovely trip.

mms, I missed the Women's Forum, but there's yet another reason to return to your lovely city.

dsquared, so you're "V" ??

If dsquared is V, I'm learning this for the first time.

I should go to sleep, lol.

Aww, P_M, thank you!! you are too kind..I forgot where to send the check and you only had to say beautiful once!
And thanks,Pup is a Good Boy ..

And don't believe P_M when she says she and V looked bad, they looked great and even smelled good ~lol~

Starrs, the Japanese Gardens uses my photographs.

Great trip report, P_M! I really enjoyed reading it and all the other posts here, too. You described Scarlett just as I envisioned her to be, and I also have always thought you must be one classy lady, too. I am so looking forward to my first Fodorite "meetings" soon in Hawaii.

P__M Hey, welcome home! It sounds as though your trip to the GREAT PacNW was a total blast! Fun, interesting, COOLER, and all-around awesome! I am from Oregon (10 yrs. now--originally a So.CA girl)& I must say that while I certainly miss pieces of So. CA, the Pacific NorthWest is SO totally incredible! So, the hubby & I are headed out in a week for 23 days of Island lust (one can only hope!) 15 days on the BI & 8 days on Oahu! I am quite delirious about the prospects!!gt;)
But, actually, my ??? to you is... you said you stayed near PDX, right? What hotel? pros/cons Just curious, I am not too familiar w/ Portland area & we will be taking the Amtrak up to the city early the day before, hoping to get a head start on the whole VACATIONING VIBE! Thanks. BTW-- Scarlett, you & your dog, PUP rock!

OK, just read my post, it sounds too silly, going to HAWAII for 23 days & asking about PORTLAND. But, plans are already in place for Hawaii---trying to tie up lose ends here. But, hey, fodorites.... the PACIFIC NorhtWest is truly so amazing, you MUST experience it! Happy & safe travels!

If "V" stands for vivid, vivacious, valuable, vibrant, victorious, venturesome, versatile, vegetarian volunteer, then yes.

If it stands for vacuous, vain, vague, verbose, vulgar, virulent vampire, then no.

You got to meet Scarlett AND the Pup AND get to go to Hawaii????????

Great report! Thanks for sharing!

What a great trip P_M, and a wonderful break from the weather here. I am sooo jealous. Glad you got to meet Ms Scarlett and Pup too. What fun! I think we all eagerly awaited your day 3 report!

Thanks for sharing, PM!! I'm so glad you got to hang w/the Empress of Fodors and her classy canine, but where was the Yankee

P_M, glad you had fun beating the heat for awhile. Thanx for the report.

Scarlett, DW and I love gardens. Here in St Loo, our Botanical Garden with its Japanese Garden is first rate and the jewel of the city. Are your photos of the Portland Japanese Garden available for online viewing? Love to see them!!

What a lovely time P_M! Thank you for sharing it with us. Oregon is beautiful, isn't it?!? I have always said it is one of our secret treasures, as is Scarlett.

So happy you had a pleasant journey, Tiff

Hello all, and thanks once again for all of your kind words. This has been a VERY busy weekend, but I will try to get some pics on line in the next week or so. I will post a link from this thread, so please, stay tuned....

My photos are used by the Gardens in their brochures etc..The Classical Chinese Gardens uses my photos too and those can be used by others..as long as I get photo credit.
P_M, can't wait to see the pics..I know we are not in any of them LOL

Testing:

http://tinyurl.com/zqrvn

Sob, I clicked on the website Scarlett and it said entry was forbidden. Now really, how rude!!!!