Camping at Douglas Fir Campground

Growing up, camping was a huge part of summertime. We went quite often and I have so many great memories from it. There is just something about eating food cooked by a flame, sleeping on the ground, feeling like you can see every star in the sky at night, and doing a whole lot of nothing. As a kid I remember being bored a lot; it's amazing how doing nothing becomes so awesome when you're an adult! Haha.

Tommy and I decided to camp for a few nights at the Douglas Fir campsite, about one hour east of our house. It was a great little getaway, although it was hard to be without phone and internet for two nights! We spent a lot of time reading by the river, drinking beer, making awesome campfire food (hotdogs, steak, bacon and eggs, and smores!) and chatting by the fire.

Portland Japanese Gardens

One of the highlights of our mini vacation to Portland was visiting the Japanese Gardens. Situated just a few minutes outside downtown, the gardens feature five and a half acres of lovely plants, waterfalls and pathways. It was a really peaceful place to visit and was the perfect way to end a day of exploring downtown.