I should know better. My brain doesn't work in optimum mode at night. I didn't include all this!
While we were playing at Mt St Helens, our precious first grandson was celebrating his second birthday in SoCal!
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| Ezra Michael with Daddy and Mommy. |
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| He's getting so big! |
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| We love you little boy. |
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| Bobby and Bill |
McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Oregon, is a beautifully restored historic property. Starting life as a "model" poor farm in 1911, it housed up to 600 residents at a time, and closed it's doors in 1969. Substantial decay and vandalism nearly brought about its destruction in the 1980's, but it was saved by the McMenamin family and restoration began in 1990. Today the property includes a movie theater in the old power station, a working winery, golf course, hotel, restaurant and a wonderful collection of art made specifically for the location.
In addition to a delicious lunch, we enjoyed wandering the grounds. It was definitely a perfect ending to a great day.
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| The impressive main building with 100 rooms, restaurant and gift shop. |
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| Excellent vegetable curry. |
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| Elegant but comfortable dining room. |
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| Joe Cotter's murals and paintings capture history with a bit of whimsy. |
The picture of Ezra with the bubble is cute. They do grow fast!
ReplyDeleteHe's a doll.
DeleteEzra just keeps getting cuter:) How nice that you were able to connect with your nephew.
ReplyDeleteWe're happy that Bobby is doing so well in Washington.
DeleteEzra keeps getting cuter. I stayed at McMenamins once while working for Fish & Wildlife. Loved all the paintings on the walls.
ReplyDeleteHe does!
DeleteThe detail in those painting is wonderful - really tell a great story.
Ezra is absolutely adorable. Two is such a fun age (but I can't believe he's already two!!). McMenamin's are such cool places — we've been to a couple of them in Portland and really enjoyed them. Love that they've taken so many old decrepit places and recycled them. Hope you had a blast at the eclipse!
ReplyDeleteI was looking at some of their other properties on the web site and they're got some beauties. So much better than demolition and replacing with boxes.
DeleteWe had an amazing eclipse experience!
My brain doesn't work at night either. I also find if I don't blog often I leave out a lot of stuff because I don't want a real long blog. I'm not sure the best answer. I definitely know not at night.
ReplyDeleteBest if I at least edit in the morning :-)) I have to keep it up or I do forget a lot.
DeleteHa! We all forget stuff don't we from time to time! Such cuties!
ReplyDeleteI'm always so impressed with how much you can remember when you're getting caught up!
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