More Portland

We did a little shopping in the am yesterday, then met up with Kim who took us for a tour of Portland. We took a tram ride at a new hospital facility which connects the lower portion on the Willamette River with an upper portion way up on the hillside. It gives a terrific view of the city. After that, we went to one of the many city parks, which was abuzz with activity. There were a couple musical events going on, several parties and multitudes of people riding bikes, jogging and dog walking everywhere. The park we were at could have been an auboretum, with sequoia, beech and doug firs all over.
The people here seem to be an outdoor-active bunch. Bike riders everywhere. The other day returning from central Oregon, we passed the annual Hood to the Beach run. It's a relay which travels about 197 miles. There were hundreds of runneres involved.
When Brad got back from work, we headed into downtown to the Portland City Grill, which is located on the 30th floor of one of the taller buildings in town and faces out to Mt. Hood. The clouds eventually parted enough to get a blurred view of the mountain under a full moon. It's quite a site. We've had a wonderful visit with Brad and Kim and look forward to seeing them in Peru.