most people get the heck out of dodge on sunday morning -- however we were in vegas for another day. the sun was shining, the air was crisp and chilly, and we wanted to be off the strip. after catching up on sleep, we decided to rent a car and drive to red rock national reserve {read about here}. it was absolutely gorgeous and definitely worth the ~45 minute drive.
to reunite with my favorite ohioans we planned a random little trip to sin city -- it was so great to get everyone together again, being that the last time was for the wedding and that was all just a really big (but really fun) blur.

| aren't we funny? |
you can get hopped up on caffeine pretty easily in this town with all the amazing coffee around. there are also boat loads of breweries and specialty cocktail spots. which means – not only did we eat a lot. we drank a lot, too. but in a very classy and somewhat reserved manner.


it seemed like all we did was eat -- but we actually did some serious exploring as well. my favorite times were really just wandering the streets in some of the cutest little neighborhoods. portland has so much character and every neighborhood has something unique to offer. much like sf!
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we tried to get into the show portlandia before our trip, however it was just too ridiculous. but, kinda spot on? friday afternoon we flew north to have a weekend of relaxing, eating and drinking, and more eating. kp aka best traveler partner made reservations at some freakin' dee-lish places.
| tasty and sons -- the most amazing biscuit. imagine this paired with french toast. mm! |
| roe was tucked in the back of this restaurant -- speakeasy style |
| ^^ roe -- might have been my favorite place in portland. |
| ^^ beast -- communal brunch. some of the most creative breakfast i've ever had! |
| this guy was life of the brunch. |
| bunk. |
| pokpok. attractive. they were so tasty! |

