October 2016

With the beginning of our second year in the Pacific Northwest, we thought it best to set goals for ourselves to assist us in making the most of our experience here. So we created a monthly to-do list which includes visiting at least one new restaurant, completing a new hike, watching a new movie, purchasing a book from Powell's Books, exploring a new city, and attending a meetup each month. We almost met all our goals for October, but we hope to make up for it in November. All in all, October 2016 was a good month and a great start to our second here. Cheers!

Meetup Justin: none

Meetup Samantha: Drinks and food at Margarita Factory in Vancouver, WA

Movie/Show: The Queen of Katwe

New Restaurant: Trillium Cafe in Hood River, OR, Bar Mingo in Portland, OR, and Yvonne's in Oregon, City

Powell’s Books: none

Hike: Beacon Rock State Park, Wallace Falls State Park

New Place to Explore: Hood River, OR, Beacon Rock State Park, Wallace Falls State Park

Getting lost somewhere near Mt. Hood

Off on an adventure

Taking a selfie break at Wallace Falls State Park

Stairway to the waterfall

Such pretty sights

Samantha at the smallest church in Washington