What I loved about Salem:
- Smell of field burning and high school football
- Piles of rain soaked oak leaves
- A storm on the Oregon coast – within an hour drive
What I loved about Seattle:
- A drive toward UW on the 520 on a crisp blue morning
- Pike’s Market – anytime!
- Walking the water front in Kirkland with coffee
What I loved about Houston:
- The feel of an enormous city
- BBQ, Pappadeaux, and Pappasito’s
- Zoo and Children’s museum on a Saturday
What I love about San Diego:
- Having to clean my car from sand (means I was at the beach)
- Poseidon or Jake’s with friends (Del Mar)
- San Diego Botanic – what a spot to stroll