TRAVEL DIARY | PORTLAND, OREGON - A BACHELORETTE WINE TASTING WEEKEND

HAPPY Tuesday, EVERYONE!

I JUST GOT BACK FROM A WONDERFUL WEEKEND GETAWAY TO CELEBRATE MY DEAR FRIEND MORGAN'S UPCOMING WEDDING NEXT MONTH IN CABO!

SIX OF US LADIES HEADED TO PORTLAND FOR A 3 DAY WINE TASTING BACHELORETTE ADVENTURE AND HAD A FANTASTIC TIME!

TODAY, I'M BACK WITH ANOTHER SEGMENT IN MY TRAVEL DIARY SERIES IN A PICTURE SHOW THAT TAKES YOU ALONG ON OUR FUN-FILLED JOURNEY!  IT IS A BEAUTIFUL CITY WITH SOME WONDERFUL WINERIES, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO PORTLAND?  PLEASE SHARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE SPOTS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW IF YOU HAVE! ❤

MY AFFORDABLE TRAVEL ATTIRE.

DENIM JACKET BY KUT: EVEREVE  |  STRIPED DRESS: FOREVER 21  | TAN BAG: MARSHALL'S  | NAIL POLISH: SALLY HANSON "SHELL WE DANCE" PRO GEL KIT  | GOLD LUGGAGE TAG: FOREVER 21  | SUITCASE by PACIFIC COAST LUGGAGE: MARSHALL'S

A LIGHT DINNER AT WOODY CREEK BAKERY & CAFE AT

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

READY FOR TAKEOFF AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

OUR CHARMING AIRBNB IN THE HEART OF PORTLAND.

BUFFALO ART AT OUR AIRBNB, WHICH I SAW AS ANOTHER SIGN FROM THE UNIVERSE.

LOVING THIS WINE WE HAD UPON MY ARRIVAL!

TIME TO CELEBRATE THE BRIDE-TO-BE!  A CROWN VEIL AND

LIGHT-UP WINE CUP WAS SO NECESSARY!

BRUNCH AT THE EASTBURN IN PORTLAND.

LOVING THEIR MORNING COCKTAIL MENU OPTIONS!

MIMOSAS CHEERS!

ADORABLE MIMOSA FLIGHT.

ENJOYING THEIR CAPRESE EGGS BENEDICT OVER A POLENTA CAKE,

I ADDED AVOCADO!

THEY HAVE THESE AWESOME SWINGS AT THE FRONT OF THE RESTAURANT

AS CHAIRS, SO FUN!

WE WALKED AROUND THE PORTLAND SHOPS, AND I HAD TO

TAKE THIS FOR MY FRIEND LENA!

IT WAS SUPPOSED TO RAIN THE ENTIRE TRIP AND MAGICALLY THE SUN CAME OUT AND IT WAS ABOUT 70 DEGREES, SO, WE TOOK FULL ADVANTAGE OF IT!

BEAUTIFUL SPRING CHERRY BLOSSOMS!

AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD DINNER THANKS TO THE BRIDE-TO-BE'S MARVELOUS MOTHER!

FULLY CELEBRATING THE BRIDE-TO-BE WITH SOME FUN

COCKTAILS AND KARAOKE AT CHOPSTICKS!

celebrating the bride-to-be and her love story.

WINE FLIGHT TASTING TIME AT PONZI VINEYARDS, WHICH WAS JUST BEAUTIFUL!

SMALL TASTING BITES FROM CHEESE AND MEAT TO FLATBREADS, YUM!

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!

IT STARTED TO POUR, BUT WE DIDN'T LET THAT STOP OUR FUN!

ENJOYING SOME DELISH ROSé AT THE STOLLER FAMILY ESTATE, WHICH WAS a GORGEOUS property despite the wind and rain!

WE BROUGHT OUR OWN SPREAD OF YUMMY SNACKS TO ENJOY WITH THEIR WINE, SO LOVELY AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE STOLLER FAMILY ESTATE!

SHARED A YUMMY BBQ CHICKEN SALAD AND A GLASS OF SAUVIGNON BLANC AT THE AIRPORT WITH MORGAN BEFORE OUR FLIGHTS HOME.

READY FOR TAKE OFF ON A VERY RAINY PORTLAND DAY!

APPROACHING OUR LANDING AT DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, I LOVED THAT WE COULD SEE OUR PLANE'S SHADOW AND THE AIRPORT IN THE BACKGROUND!

THE DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS SOME BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE ON THE WAY TO THEIR REALLY WELL DONE TRANSIT CENTER.

ABOVE IMAGES BY LIESL EHARDT.

TRAVEL DIARY | ROAD TRIP VISIT IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

HAPPY THRUSDAY, EVERYONE! 

I ALWAYS ENJOY A TRIP TO THE ABQ, AS WE REFER TO ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, known as the land of enchantment.  

I was recently there celebrating my nephew's 4th birthday and am back again for my niece NUGGET'S 2nd birthday.

below are some highlights from my travel diary of adventures. enjoy! ❤

IN A BIT OF A PRICKLY SITUATION.

SUNGLASSES: LAUNDRY BY SHELLI SEGAL  | OLIVE GREEN TUNIC: FOREVER 21 | BLACK SOLITAIRE NECKLACE: H&M | GOLD BAR BRACELET: ALI EXPRESS | TRIANGLE RING: BOHO BEACH JEWELRY ETSY SHOP

I FOUND DORI!

RELAXING AND CATCHING SOME SUN RAYS WITH PETE-Y-POP.

PREPPING A MIMOSA BAR BRUNCH FOR MY MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY! 

Love the champagne balloons, so fun!

CELEBRATING MY MOTHER'S 71ST BIRTHDAY, I ONLY HOPE I HAVE AS MUCH NATURAL BEAUTY AND CLASS AS SHE DOES WHEN I'M HER AGE.

WE BE GRILLIN' - PORK CHOPS DINNER

CHEERS TO A BEAUTIFUL DAY BELOW THE SANDIA MOUNTAINS.

BANGLES: ALEX AND ANI  |  14 HANDS WINE: CABERNET SAUVIGNON

BEAUTIFUL EVENING WALK AT SUNSET  |  LOCATION: - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

ALBUQUERQUE HAS SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND VIBRANT SUNSETS.

Enjoyed A DIVINE SUSHI LUNCH

LOCATION: PACIFIC PARADISE SUSHI BAR - ALBUQUERQUE, NM

MY SISTER KNOWS HOW TO PUT A YUMMY SPREAD TOGETHER.

Image captured from my Instagram story.

TRAVEL DIARY | ONTARIO, NIAGARA FALLS AND TORONTO, CANADA + PICTURE SHOW

HAPPY TUESDAY, EVERYONE!

I Just got back from some time in beautiful canada!

I've been a few times and have always left with such a positive impression having had a lovely experience.  This was no exception.  it is such a clean, beautiful country and the the people are so friendly, I simply love it!

I revisited Niagara FallS in ontario, which I had been to before when I was younger.  then, I spent some time in Toronto, which is now one of my favorite cities in the world, I would live Downtown in a heartbeat!

Below pictures, with info listed below, from my trip.  including niagra falls, the Hockey Hall of fame and the financial district of downtown toronto. You'll see that it is truly beautiful rain or shine. enjoy! ❤

gold tote (i switched out the tassel): MS HEDY = $11.69 (comes in 8 additional colors)  |  Sunglasses: BY Laundry from TJ Maxx = $19.99  |  Gold Foil Black Sunglass Case: Sensible Style = $24 (foldable for travel and Also comes in Brown)  |  Gold Wallet: Forever 21 = $9.90  |  Bronze Passport Holder: TJ Maxx = $12.99 (came with luggage tag as well)  |  Rollerball Perfume: MARC BY MARC JACOBS FROM Sephora = $28  |  lip gloss: covergirl colorlicious in give me guava #630 from target = $5.99  |  Listerine Strips: cool mint flavor on AMAZON = $3.97 (3-pack)

i'm in love with canada's colorful money!

niagara falls welcome sign.

niagara falls through the rain and clouds, still beautiful.

downtown niagara falls in ontario.

 hard rock café near niagara falls.

giant guitar of INSTRUMENTS wall art at the best western in st. CATHERINES, ontario.

yay, i'm excited that the sun finally came out selfie!

sunglasses: by laundry from tj maxx = $19.99  |  winter white coat: forever 21 = $49.90  |  winter white Tunic sweater: forever 21 = $24.90  |  lipgloss: covergirl colorlicious in give me guava #630 from target = $5.99 

old falls street in downtown NIAGRA FALLS, ontario.

niagara falls on a sunny day, the water is so bright and clean.

gorgeous canadian sunset in ontario near st. catharines.

downtown toronto skyline with the cn tower.

hockey hall of fame building in downtown toronto.

famous goalie stance at hockey hall of fame made famous by 

stanley cup and tribue museum in the great hall at the hockey hall of fame - sponsored by esso, exxon in the united states.

financial district off bay street in downtown toronto.

The architecture in downtown toronto is incredible!

Eating at Marché Mövenpick ON BAY STREET in the financial district of downtown toronto, SO FRESH AND delish!

i love a magical sunset...untill next time canada!

|| each OF THE ABOVE IMAGES is BY LIESL EHARDT using my iphone 6s. ||