Portland is a special place
it’s “weird”,
it’s hip,
it’s cool.
From up above
here on display is
Portland’s living room.
We have it all!
The suburban mall,
the wild and rugged coast,
we have the Gorge for beautiful hikes,
the mountains, desert and rivers.
But whenever I see
far-off destinations on display…
I wonder …
My wanderlust spirit,
my gypsy soul …
Where will I go next?
Looking down onto Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square
in cahoots with muddy boots 
I see that wanderlust and feel it just as deep. I thought I’d be here until the end but I know now that I’m getting itchy again and looking for something simpler. This is getting to be too much work for me. Told the kid tonight that a senior facility is sounding pretty good these days. I too need to offload a great deal to make that happen.
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I hope that you find a way to scratch that itch and your personal equilibrium. I know from experience, as I’m sure you do as well, that that is not always easy. I’m rooting for you all the way! 🙋
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I love wandering until I feel that home is calling. And then to realize I live in a place people choose to wander to. Why am I so fickle? Fabulous photos of beautiful PDX! Have a great week, my friend!
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Being fickle is a good thing at the right time. We were up on the 30th floor from where everything looks so much smaller! It made me think about all the places I’ve lived in. Portland has definitely become home, but whenever I head south to visit our old stomping grounds in California, my heart skips a beat. That’s the place I love most, probably because of the roots and nourishing friendships I cultivated there! 😎
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The people. It’s often all about the people, even more than the places that stir our hearts. As much as I love Portland, Bend has been that feeling of returning.
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You’re so right about the people!! I’m happy that Bend is turning out to be a good fit for you. It has a great feel! We were there a couple of times and really liked it.
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It does have a good feel!
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Love the pics and the idea. So much to see at home, so much to see in the world. 🙂
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Hey Anne! There are no trips in my immediate future, but dreaming and thinking about all that’s out there in the world to discover. It makes me want to pack my suitcase and ……. 😉
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Awesome clock and seeing this signs to ask the different destinations would make one have itchy feet!!
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Now comes the hard part! Where to next!? 😉 Thanks for visiting!
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There is so many choices
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