This was my first trip to Oregon and only my second time seeing Megan and Brad over the past 5 years! Megan moved to Oregon around 2018 and I didn’t see her until she was visiting Colorado in 2021, then I didn’t see her again until I made the trip out to Portland for her baby shower! I got to meet Megan and Brad’s closest friends, their neighbors, and to explore their neighborhood.

I always knew I loved forests, but once I got to Oregon and saw how lush and abundant all the foliage was even in the winter, it made me even more sure of it. Forests have felt like a cocoon ever since my parents began taking my sister and I on vacations to northern Minnesota. The dense woods full of birds, insects, greenery and protection from the elements makes me feel safe and I felt that instantly in Oregon. I know when I visit again in warmer months that I’ll love it even more.

Megan and Brad are an inspirational couple that shows each others displays of affection, words of kindness, they check in with each other in honest and thoughtful ways. I know they’ll be just as wonderful parents as they are friends to me.

I’m already looking forward to experiencing the magic of Oregon again.