Sycamore Chins
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Everyone was super helpful giving me ideas for my vacation to CA. I had everything planned out, tickets bought, car rented and now our plans are changing.
The main goal was to see my grandfather, which is especially important now that he was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer (metastasis in his brain) just over a week ago. He is beginning treatment in Phoenix but is quickly being whisked up to Portland to be closer to family and closer to hospitals.
We are flying into Portland, driving up to Seattle and then flying out of Seattle. Dec. 18th-Dec 24th. We've got 7 days, though 2 are pretty flight-filled. I'm super tempted to cross into Canada (Vancouver). And DEFINITELY going to arrange a whale-watching boat of some sort. I will uke: my head off but I will do it!!!
Any suggestions for things to see/do around Portland and Seattle? We like to glimpse the tourist-y areas and spend time enjoying what locals do. We like nature, I LOVE architecture and anything involving animals(duh). I'd also like to splurge for one super unique thing in each city (ex. took my mom to see Phantom of the Opera on broadway in London).
Thank you guys!!!
The main goal was to see my grandfather, which is especially important now that he was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer (metastasis in his brain) just over a week ago. He is beginning treatment in Phoenix but is quickly being whisked up to Portland to be closer to family and closer to hospitals.
We are flying into Portland, driving up to Seattle and then flying out of Seattle. Dec. 18th-Dec 24th. We've got 7 days, though 2 are pretty flight-filled. I'm super tempted to cross into Canada (Vancouver). And DEFINITELY going to arrange a whale-watching boat of some sort. I will uke: my head off but I will do it!!!
Any suggestions for things to see/do around Portland and Seattle? We like to glimpse the tourist-y areas and spend time enjoying what locals do. We like nature, I LOVE architecture and anything involving animals(duh). I'd also like to splurge for one super unique thing in each city (ex. took my mom to see Phantom of the Opera on broadway in London).
Thank you guys!!!