O is for Oregon, where Stratoz and I lived from 1990-1993. I had enrolled in the MFA program at the University of Oregon in Eugene, and we drove our belongings in a red Honda Civic Hatchback, with a car-top carrier almost as big as the car itself. Our families enjoyed our stay in Oregon, because of the dramatic beauty of the landscape, and the opportunity to visit the rocky coastline, the Three Sisters mountains, the lava beds from the Sisters’ start as volcanos, and waterfalls, all of which were within two hours drive from Eugene. It rained all winter, and then the summer was hot and dry.
The University of Oregon had a beautiful art museum, across the quad from my teaching assistant office in the English Department. The doors had graceful ironwork by I. K. Tuerck, and the squirrel motif was my favorite. Oregon was where Stratoz and I got married in 1992.
More images on my A to Z Challenge 2013 Pinterest Board.
A to Z Blogging Challenge April 2013
A very special place for you!
I linked to both yours and Stratoz’s blog for my P post. I think you’ll like it. Millie and Willie want to invite you over for coffee!
Thank you for your post Mary! We’d love to have coffee with Millie and Willie! They sound like our kind of people.
This is so interesting !! Love the diversity of your posts. keep up to the challenge. Happy to connect.
Thank you for your kind words!
I love these pictures of the two of you from years ago. It’s a beautiful place!
Thanks Kathryn!
I visited Oregon with hubby on vacation once for two blissful weeks. We went from mountains to rocky coastline – so wonderful! Hubby wants to move there! me too!
I’m glad you had the chance to visit Oregon.
I would love to visit there someday.
Cynthia (The Sock Zone)
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Cynthia, it is a state well worth visiting.
Love that squirrel motif. So unlikely, and so very well done.
I especially love the way the tail spirals in echo of the other spirals.
love this.
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Another new thing I didn’t know about you… getting married in Oregon. Great shots of you and Stratoz early. Love shots such as this that give us a glimpse into a time seemingly so long ago.
I find it hard to believe how long ago it was, and yet, still close to my heart.
I love the photos and story! We got married outside our home state, too, and I’m grateful for the excuse to travel back there for future anniversaries 🙂
It’s wonderful to have special places.