Family Times in the Portland, Oregon area

Jeffery and I started our Saturday with a walk across Highway 5 to the store, and then a bike ride, but whoever said Portland has no hills has never been to Lake Oswego.  I did walk my bike on several steeps, but we had fun, and did check off one of the things we had on our wish list.
There was the reason for our gathering, the wedding of Margo and Levi, which occurred at dusk, so our photos are few and mostly blurry, but I offer a few for the joy.
Then there's our Sunday Outing with the Family, which took us over to the Columbia River Gorge/Troutdale area.  The fall colors were starting, so the views were wonderful, and it didn't rain on us the whole three days we were there (except that one tiny shower during the wedding reception).  We feel so blessed to have had this time together!

looking towards Portland while being in Lake Oswego

Jeffery preps my helmet for me

one of the fingerling waterways of Lake Oswego

is this a jaunty stance?

we thought this property owner had a great place by the lake

Headed to the big doin's, as we crossed the Willamette into Oregon City, where the wedding was held, we saw this elevator.  Yes, it's a public elevator.

we stopped at the Stillhouse Pub to sign and decorate the pumpkin we were giving Levi and Margo, and to fortify ourselves with a glass of  "liquid bread" in the form of Bellhaven Stout (actual Scottish stout) because we'd missed lunch.

we arrived at the lovely place where we would witness the vows of Levi and Margo, our cousins

Jeffery looks handsome while Bill tries to read something on the wedding program.

LtoR: Cindy, Jessica, Chase, Mason, Hannah, Bill , Jeffery, with Ed, Annette, Barbara, and Kathleen behind the front group

Groom Levi and his mother Diana

Waiting for the bride.  Levi's daughter Bree is to the far right

Daniel, father of Bride Margo, who was radiant

Edwin and Anette, who wore an elegant chapeau with a veil

getting dark, but Elizabeth, Levi's eldest daughter, looks happy

of course, there was dancing after dinner!

another fun mural in Lake Oswego

across the street from where we met up to try for breakfast, but the place was too small and busy for our large group, so we split up and planned to meet up after breakfast

Sandy Creek

our first view of the Columbia River Gorge, seen from Chanticleer Point/The Women's Forum.  It was like stepping into an oil painting in a museum.  Think of the views if the sun had been out.

zoom-up on the Vista House, which is our next destination

Happy together

cool arched rock walls along the entire roadway down the hill, here, as we approach Vista House

looking down-river, and over the wall from the Vista House 

the ceiling and cool Tiffany-like glass

Jeffery heads up to the ramparts

looking down to Rooster Rock, where we will go later in the day

another perspective

Bree and Lizzie

Kathleen, Cindy, Barbara, and Lady Diana

Diana, Chase, Alex, Jessica, and Mason

Latourell Falls

The full falls, with Kathy rinsing her armpit in it.  (she's really taking a photo)

sister-selfie

The kids; Mason, Alex, Chase, Lizzie, and Bree

enroute to the next view

bus

we should have stopped at Wa-Kee-na Falls, due to more parking, but here at Multnomah Falls, we found plenty to do and see

view from the path by the road bridge

What a surprise!!  Ed and Annette came here at the same time as us, an unexpected treat

The majority of the Falls, which we will proceed to climb up along the path with all the other people there

view of the upper bridge; Jessica can be seen

family members on the bridge

Lizzie and Bree toss their pennies

the sparkles are coins

the view downward from the upper bridge.  You can go to the overlook at the top of the falls, but we chose not to.

Finishing the day at Rooster Rock State Park

skipping stones and visiting

oops!  back to Multnomah Falls for a group shot

and one of Jeffery and me (and Bree)

kids at play

Auntie Diana, her daughter, and her grandchildren

I am obviously tiring, so I'll end here, even though Jeffery and I spent a bit more time together.  I'll have to put it into the next post.  Farewell until then.