by Beth Vice | Dec 2, 2020 | Faith, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Growth, Hope, Jesus, Thanksgiving, Travel
The last day of our Weird Oregon trip, Sunday, October 25, dawned bright and sunny, but well below freezing. The Astoria Column, our first destination, rises 600 feet above sea level from Coxcomb Hill where ocean breezes chill even on warm days. So Kelly and I... by Beth Vice | Nov 26, 2020 | Faith, Family, Gratitude, Thanksgiving, Travel
Many Portlanders pride themselves on keeping Portland weird. After our visit on Saturday, October 24, I’d say they’re doing a pretty good job. What we learned fell into three main categories: wicked, weird, or wonderful. Our last name may be Vice but Portland’s... by Beth Vice | Nov 25, 2020 | Faith, Gratitude, Thanksgiving, Travel
One of my family’s favorite commercials when I was young was the lady in a yellow house dress advertising Tarnex. She confided to her TV audience the trials of being a housewife. “You have to clean the house and cook the food, but the most miserable and... by Beth Vice | Nov 21, 2020 | Faith, Family, Fathers, Gratitude, Love, Parenting, Relationships, Thanksgiving, Travel
Our trip was more than halfway over and Kelly and I were in a rhythm. On Thursday, October 22, we reviewed our list and headed out for sightseeing in Salem. Even though the temperature had dropped, the sun was shining and it promised to be a glorious day. I had... by Beth Vice | Nov 20, 2020 | Faith, Fear, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Love, Thanksgiving, Travel
After having two less hurried days, Kelly and I decided to go with the same plan on Wednesday, October 21, and go to only one place on the list. We set our sights on Silver Creek Falls near Sublimity and read about everything else from our book on the way. Bhagwan...