Author: David

David and Charlene’s First Visit to OMSI

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Post date August 27, 2022

I didn’t realize that David and Charlene had never visited OMSI before. It’s almost a crime since Charlene had come up to Portland several times before.

I’m grateful for my workplace to offer corporate passes so I can easily give out of town guests a complete experience at OMSI.

I took David and Charlene, and their friends Albert and Jenny, through the Leonardo da Vinci exhibit, James Cameron’s Deep Sea Challenge exhibit, and the standard exhibits in the turbine hall. We got to see James Cameron’s short film about his trip down the Mariana Trench too.

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Canada and Olympic National Park

Post author By David
Post date August 26, 2022

For our summer 2022 road trip, we chose to visit Vancouver B.C., Victoria B.C., and explore Washington’s Olympic National Park. It was a great mix of city and country locations for indoor and outdoor adventures.

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Bridge Pedal with Bruce and Bubbles

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Post date August 22, 2022

After watching last year’s Bridge Pedal video I created, Bruce showed interest in joining in. He’s my only child interested in biking and enjoys a good challenge.

While I was climbing the Fremont Bridge last year, I saw someone’s bike with a machine releasing bubbles into the air. It inspired me to try it myself. I purchased a USB-powered bubble machine recommended and received many thanks and gleeful cheers.

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Lucia Falls

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Post date August 15, 2022

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Gilbert House Children’s Musuem

Post author By David
Post date August 10, 2022

The kids have always loved children’s museum. We were all very sad when the Portland Children’s Museum closed permanently during the pandemic because the kids looked forward to going back as older kids with their young cousins.

Thankfully, Salem has an elaborate children’s museum that we have always wanted to go to. While we had Hayden for a few days, we made a trek down to Salem to join the other cousins for a fun time exploring the Gilbert House.

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Mom and Dad’s 50th Anniversary

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Post date August 5, 2022

Congratulations to my amazing mom and dad for 50 years together. Legend tells of their courage leaving their homeland to America for a new life, a better life, away from persecution and bless their community with their talents, generosity, and service.

So much of my identity I owe to their dedication as parents and examples of a life lived by loving others.

Thank you mom and dad for joining your lives daily for all these years and being a rich forest that shelters and provides for everyone around you.

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Mom’s Birthday at Depoe Bay

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Post date August 2, 2022

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Mary S. Young Park

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Post date July 29, 2022

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Leavenworth Is Worth The Leave

Post author By David
Post date July 24, 2022

For Jenni’s birthday, we visited the Bavarian-themed village of Leavenworth. She had a wish to attend a live production of The Sound of Music at an outdoor amphitheater and I’m glad we were able to make that wish come true.

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A Duo of Drone Demos

Post author By David
Post date July 10, 2022

I used my drone this Fourth of July to try to capture fireworks explosions up close.

I enjoyed capturing views of southwest Portland during a group bike ride.