Sunday, September 19, 2010

Seattle vs. Portland: Take one

After spending a week in the glorious Northwest, our friends Gabi and Michelle joked that they felt like Jeff and I were holding a Seattle vs. Portland contest. Busted!

No, just kidding. Jeff and I are just fortunate to have two sets of friends — Gabi and Michelle in Seattle and Karly and Jose in Portland — who live within driving distance from each other. With just one set of plane tickets and one rental car, Jeff and I get to visit two sets of friends in two beautiful cities. Awesome!

I kind of like the idea of this contest, though. Both Karly and Michelle made us feel welcome in their homes and their cities, and mere tourists would never have the experiences we've had. I'll explain more this week as I tally up the points for Seattle and Portland but for now, I'll let these two iconic images speak for themselves.


Cannon Beach in Oregon is a favorite destination for Oregon natives.


Yep, that's the Space Needle behind us in Seattle.

2 comments:

Anne MM said...

I vote wherever has the best vineyards.... and I am still craving donuts! mmmm....

Karly said...

You know how I would vote. ;-) But that's not why I'm here. I'm bored at work and would like some reading material. Please post ASAP.