The morning started with breakfast at the condo (we cooked wonderful fresh things from the Farmer's Market). Then after a glass of champagne we headed for the streetcar and rode it all the way to 23rd Avenue. I've always just traveled in the free zone so today I had to learn how to buy tickets. 23rd Avenue consists of at least 12 blocks filled with darling cafes and boutique shops. I've been looking for Chai tea and we found a shop that specializes in it with about a dozen different blends. I have a cup steeping now and the smell is amazing with cinnamon, cloves, orange peel and lots of other spices. After walking through both sides of 23rd we stopped at a cafe with outdoor seating and had drinks and appetizers. Bella was in heaven because there were darling dogs everywhere so she got lots of dog and people attention. She was so tired I had to carry her back home. Before catching the streetcar back we stopped at a small market on 21st and Johnson to buy a baguette, sliced meats, olives and more wonderful things to add to the imported cheeses that Lori brought from her store. Tonight will be a snack night instead of cooking dinner. The weather today is a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 - balmy and sunny with temps about 70 degrees. People are outside everywhere and the parks are mobbed with families. It's truly a lovely and happy day and the girls and I are having a great time enjoying the wonderful things that Portland has to offer.
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