0HSU is one of the leading medical facilities teaching hospitals in the United States. It expands quite a bit around Portland and the employees needed an easier way to get from the research facilities on the waterfront to the main hospital on the hill.

So the aerial tram was built. It’s become a part of the Portland skyline but more importantly a tourist attraction.

Jasmine and I had an opportunity to ride on it and here are some pictures and some pretty good selfies we took on ‘our ride’.

I will say, if you have a severe fear of heights this is probably not a transportation option for you.

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Wedding bells are starting to ring. The rehearsal had great weather and it was wonderful to see everyone. My mother and I were, of course late. I spent the night at her place while Jeff and Jasmine stayed at the inn. My goal was to keep her on time. I’m afraid I was not the best candidate for the job.

But it was all good. And we had a nice rehearsal lunch that ended with a VERY nice Creme Brulee.

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We’re off across the country for my brother John and fiance Lisa’s wedding.

Jeff’s agenda included eating large amounts of East coast seafood. It will be a trend in many of the upcoming posts.

We met my mother and brother for dinner where Jeff started his food journey with some phenomenal crab cakes.

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Met up with Lisa, Chris and Andrew for an awesome Mother’s Day Brunch at their house. Lisa grew up in North Caroline. So with two woman raised in the Southern cookin’ tradition, you know the breakfast is going to be good! Bacon and sausage, homemade waffles and my biscuits with gravy…

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We made a visit to our local Chinese restaurant that all of you are probably very familiar with since we go there almost every month and have written about it on numerous occasions. This time just happened to be the Chinese New Year, “Year of the Horse!” so it was that much more fun.

Shirley Temples all around!

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