THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
THE BEGINNING
I am currently at one of my favorite places. If it was just for the people-watching alone it would suffice, but an airport means you're going somewhere.
Portland, Seattle, Victoria....I have created a wonderful itinerary full of gardens, parks, city spaces, reserves....all in some of my favorite cities. Portland and Seattle I have frequented, and Seattle often. This will be a first for Victoria. But in all my visits to the Northwest, I have never toured and studied the spaces I am going to see now, so I am pretty darn excited.
I am not super stellar at packing - I pack too much usually, and even when I do I am always worried I have forgotten something. And this trip is no exception...I am worried I will be lacking an added layer of warmth, but we'll see. (I did actually forget my car charger and music cable for my iPhone drat).
I like to use the curbside check-in when I travel. It's fast and I like paying a tip to the dudes out on the curb weathering the elements....I like to help them out and they help me out.
Something about the Salt Lake City airport...if terminal 3 is open I prefer to go through the security check there. NO LINES. No Lines! It's a wonderful secret. So next time you're here ask if terminal 3 is open.
I usually travel on Delta - I think I am almost due for a free plane ticket, yes! But if I would have used my brains I would have signed up for the Delta American Express card in the spring...it would have saved me a bundle in baggage fees this year! I am definitely getting one upon my return.
Several trips ago I swore off traveling with books. I never read on the plane, plus they are heavy and take up valuable space - I was only taking them because that's what you do when you travel, right? Well. This time I brought a book:
Probably the heaviest book I could have packed into my bag. We'll see how many chapters I get through.
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I land in Portland and the rental car lady is quite nice. I remind her of Alyson Hannigan and she finds out about the origin of my name and about my work...and...so...then I get a great discount on an upgrade vehicle. Shout out to the lady behind the counter if you're reading this!!! Thanks, you rock!
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The coast is an important place to me. The room overlooks the waves rolling, rolling, rolling in and I am starting to become re-calibrated. Water, Earth, Air. That is the essence of the coast and I am searching for something related to design and how I can apply it to a residential setting. I feel free here near the vast, endless waves. It opens me and I am unbound by mortality.
I wish I had more time here.
Day 2: Saturday
Friday ended with a rainy walk on the beach and me getting over my flight.....as much as I love airports and the places that airplanes take me - I don't love the relationship that my inner ear and motion have, it puts me out. I wear "seabands" when I travel, but sometimes all that can really make things better when I land is a nap and a steak.
But waking up to sun and blue skies made the wooziness all worth it
And so time on the beach was enjoyed.
More coming!