Last August I got to enjoy a few weeks of free time before starting my new job. To make the most of the summer, I rounded up my siblings and we had a lot of fun exploring and going out to places we’d never been.
One of the things we did was go down to Oregon for a day and poke around Portland. We tried to hit up Voodoo Doughnuts but the line wrapped two blocks down the street so we moved on to our main activity of the trip:
Hiking to the Witch’s Castle
The “castle” is located in Forest Park and is actually a rest area built in the first half of the 20th century although there are plenty of stories about the area’s sordid history and its supposed hauntings.
It was a gorgeous, easy hike. Only about 20 minutes from where we parked and with lots of scenic areas to enjoy. Much of the structure was covered with graffiti, some less appreciated than others, but there was a pretty sweet witch.
There were two miracles that happened that day:
- That this sweet girl made the whole day, there AND back, without needing to go to the bathroom. I don’t know how (or why) she did but we were sure glad she didn’t have an accident in the car!
- That my brother agreed to do a photoshoot.
I don’t know what made him agree to it, but I brought along his pirate vest and accessories and he agreed to put them on and pose!
He’s so handsome! Last August he didn’t have any pants to go with his outfit but he sure does now!
I’ll have to find a way to convince him to dress up again so we can get the full effect…
Trumpets & Trimmings 