Portland's Pearl District

We lived in the state of Oregon for almost 6 years in a very small and super charming town called Bend. It was 2004 when we first moved there and almost 2010 when we left headed to sunny California, which in the end wasn't that sunny. Nothing that I say about Oregon could possibly be good enough. That is one amazing state, its people for some reason are very special, its nature and views are breathtaking and not sure why, but -home- is the word that comes to my mind when I think about Oregon, probably because my son Diego was born in Bend and that will make Oregon a state that I will cherish dearly my whole life and also because of all the amazing relationships we built while we lived in Bend.

Anyway, another amazing thing about Oregon is the incredibly pretty, cool, and super trendy Portland. We used to go on weekend trips to Portland during those years, many many times we went, and now that I think about it we should have gone so many more. It is such a special city, packed with great shopping, good food, great to walk, nice neighborhoods to explore... anyway I love it.

I came across with some pictures the other day of The Pearl Distric, a neighborhood in the heart of Portland I used to love and we used to go a lot. Take a look, and if you happen to be in Oregon for business or vacationing close to Portland just take the time to stop by this great city. I'm looking forward to going again in the near future and show Diego what an amazing place he picked to come to this world three years ago.

When grandma and grandpa come to town

My parents have been in town with us for three weeks now. It has been everything I was expecting and much more. My house feels full, the -good- full. I feel so happy with them around. In our family, we talk a lot. Some times I feel we talk too much. So, lots of talking around here these days; lots of good conversations-, and lots of everything else; good food, memories, outings, photos, laugh, fights (yep, that too) and much more (like in an infomercial). It has been a blessing to have my parents here. It has been amazing for our son to share this time with them. They will be with us one more week and we will try to make the best out of it. I know my heart will be broken to see them leave but I guess I will focus on the next trip and the next time we all will see each other again. Some photos with grandma and grandpa and our days together, simple but great days together. around New Glaurus, WI. Blurry one. a beautiful evening at Picnic Point in Madison, WI. P...

Madison in the summer

For some reason, I don't want to let go of the idea of warm summer-days this year. Every year and right at this point when summer is kind of fading away and the cool breeze rolls into the city, I usually feel excited and inspired by the arrival of the Fall season and its beautiful colors; not this year. I'm longing for more sunny days, and sunshine and summer scenes like the ones below in my pictures. Not ready for layers yet. Not ready for cold days. But we live in the northern midwest area of the country and seasons don't play around here, they get on time and do their job. I won't complain much, still three full weeks of summer (with grandma and grandpa) and to be fair September is a gorgeous month in Madison as well. Some pictures of beautiful Madison in the summer. Good week to all. Peace and good health, friends.

Lately

It's been so long. I feel I haven't post anything in ages. Life has been seriously busy lately, that's why. And it seems that is the general tendency among friends. Whoever I talk to, they are trying to juggle a million things at once. That's life these days, I guess. The news have been scary, lately. Around the globe. Very scary. This year we have seen all kind of sadness, craziness, nonsense around the world. Even natural disasters have been horrific. And it seems it escalates year after year. To be honest the last few motnhs I have felt the need to hide, to retreat and protect my loved ones. To move somewhere where nothing can reach us, not even social media or TV... -especially social media and TV- But how? How we protect the people we love? How do we hide? Where do we go? Not sure where the world is going and if you have kids it can get really really scary at times. Is this the world we are leaving to them? What I'm sure about though is that more ...

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