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.

LIFE: SWEET PINK 'SUGAR AND PLUMM' BIRTHDAY BRUNCH AND TRUE FRIENDSHIP

Happy Wednesday, Everyone!

Wanted to check-in and see how everyone in blogland is doing.  

I'm still sorting through life, and figuring out what my next steps will be.  Thankfully, I'm not doing this alone, but with the guidance and support of my incredible family and close friends.

I try my best to always look on the bright side, sometimes to a fault or to the annoyance of those around me, but it is a part of who I am.  That said, sometimes the clouds roll in, which makes seeing the sunshine I always look for a little harder, but yet, I know it is there.  

On Saturday, a glimmer of light came through while celebrating one of my best friend's birthdays over a glamorous brunch uptown at Sugar and Plumm with a very fitting pink and sparkle-tastic dress code.  

She and I have been friends since childhood, and she truly knows how to live life to the fullest while spreading happiness and positivity everywhere she goes.  She is a true inspiration and the world is, without a doubt, a brighter and better place because she is in it.

The best part is that she, and our circle of friends, have known each other since youth and are all still great friends today, which means we all get to see each other, catchup and celebrate together.  It is so special to have these types of bonds and relationships that last a lifetime.

Below are some of the pictures from her sweet pink birthday celebration!  I'll be back as soon as I can and hope you are all having a Wonderful Week so far!