Coastal Breeze

 My outfit on Sunday as we left portland and drove to the coast. The outfit held really nicely. The skirt was comfy and the fitted vest stayed put. The scarf was light so never bothered me...

The inspiration was from 'Late Afternoon' blog....

If it was chilly I added the only 'jacket' I brought with me on the trip: Denim Shirt....

Added an extension chain to this necklace so it hit right on the tee and showed under the scarf...

This skirt and these sandals were purchased for my trip to Turkey 4 years ago!

Denim Vest - thrifted

Tee - kika Paprika

Scarf - TJ Maxx

Necklace - Gift

Skirt & Sandals - Victoria's Secret

SUNDAY - last day in Oregon:
We started the morning by packing and then hitting the famous voodoo doughnuts before we leave the city... I would say the taste was not worth the wait but I would have regretted if I never tried it before leaving.

 Portland's famous 'Voodoo Doughnut' shop. Always a long line in front of it. 

We shared a cab with our friends to the airport The two of them flew back to San Diego and we picked up a rental car and started our road trip to Oregon's coast. Took the road 26 to Cannon beach then rode down highway 101 and then took road 6 back to Portland.

 Fresh crab meat so yummy....

HAYSTACK ROCK

The rock looked a lot closer than we thought when we parked our car. It was probably a mile walk each way but well worth it as the wildlife by the towering rock was magnificent....

TILLAMOOK ROCK LIGHTHOUSE

When we arrived at this park after paying $5 for entrance first I thought we just came to a lookout to see the back of Haystack rock we already saw after our mile hike in the beach. So I walked back to the car all pissed off. My friend called me shortly though and told me the lighthouse was seen from here down the hill. So I went back. And sure enough it was there about the size of a postage stamp. Thank goodness for my camera lens we got a bit better view... I LOVE lighthouses. The two I saw on the map were the main reasons I wanted to take the drive to the coast....

GORGEOUS ROADS THRU THE PINE FORESTS

 I COULDN'T GET ENOUGH OF THESE TALL AND LUSCIOUS PINE TREES....

Roadside lookout point...

MANY SMALL COASTAL TOWNS WE PASSED THROUGH....

The famous Tillamook Cheese Factory

Unfortunately on the weekends it is open but there are no workers in the factory so you don't get the full effect. There were 2 guys though packaging the cheddar cheese into huge blocks to be aged.
We then got to taste all their varieties and had a nice cup of coffee there....

THE DAY IS COMING TO AN END...

Found this lighthouse so late in the day right before sunset and it became pitch black... Took us forever as we kept getting lost.... But finally found it. It was worth it. There was no one there. It was so peaceful and eerie at the same time...

THIS IS HOW DARK IT WAS AS WE WALKED TO THE LIGHTHOUSE

AND ON THE WALK BACK EVEN DARKER...

BYE PORTLAND, BYE OREGON.....

Rogue

This sleek yet fun combo was inspired by Bazaar's March 2012 issue!

 It was this tiny photo in a bigger page of their how to dress in all ages... I realize the inspiration I chose was from the 60s age range but the models in these segments are always young so whatever. :)

 The idea of wearing a popping floral top under a white jacket and black pants appealed to me...

After a relaxing facial (for only $25) at Aveeda's Institute in Portland. The student that gave me the facial had just turned 21 last week! Not sure who was giving more advice on how to keep your skin young her to me or I to her. :)

 The ring I acquired from the Rose Garden's gift shop earlier that day... Isn't it so adorable and it totally matched my outfit this night and the next day too!

White Blazer - Forever 21

Top - Versace (YES, really!)

Coated Jeans - Forever 21

Cluch - Asos

Heels - Nine West

SATURDAY NIGHT in PORTLAND:
While we were waiting for the trimet train after our hike at the washington park we were thinking how fun it would be if we all could get treatments done at the Aveeda instutitede. We thought it was a total fantasy as it was Saturday and the chances of booking 4 of us at the same time with couple hours notice was very slim. But amazingly they had room so we went back to the hotel and showered and changed but put no make-up on and went to the institute.  Which turned to be a 10 block walk btw.
The treatments were fun. Given that they were students we all had different experiences. But for the money we paid it was great... My friend got an extreme hair cut and it was super cool. For only $15 too!

We then started our brewery/pub crawl tasting the many famous brews of Portland and Oregon. I am not a beer drinker at all but wanted to taste the brews. My friend and I split the flights but even that was quite filling. We only visited 3 then had to take a break and went dancing instead... Very fun night.

And here are some photos that were on my compact camera from our first day at Portland in search of this food truck called the 'big ass sandwich'.....

What a nice area right??? Above scene of shuttered car window glass was spotted every few yards or so. Obviously not the best area to leave your car and probably not the best area for two girls to be walking...