Showing posts with label WU. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WU. Show all posts

Thursday, August 18, 2011

almost there



officially less than two weeks to go. 

what?! wait wait wait. nooo. how??

I have hardly eaten enough fruit this season! There are more shiny-sweet cherries, juicy cantaloupes, fragrant white nectarines and succulent figs for me to enjoy!

I kind of like this summer thing. you know, peace, sun, family, relaxation, ridiculousness. well, ridikulousnezz is always going on in alex-land. Should I really be released upon another country?
 case in point: 


I power-washed WU this summer. 
I know. I'm quite the lucky duck(ling).

I don't own that outfit. my mom does. in fact, it was a gift. that she requested. along with a super-intense power-washer. from my father. living the life...

make sure that you see the rolled-up sleeves, gloves, goggles (!)...

what you can't see: rainboots, two pairs of gloves on underneath the waterproof gloves, a hooded shirt to keep my hair muck-free and an incredibly stylish, jealousy-inducing surfing hat that straps on. obviously my eyes are closed despite the fact that it wasn't sunny and there wasn't a flash.
  bonus.

But I have been lucky enough to take some time to practice french (and the art of relaxing) at this beautiful spot:


first view of the pacific on the trail




 


prancepranceprance



basically it was our private beach

view from the deck


bye for a bit.
alexandra

Thursday, May 19, 2011

settling into summer

IT IS FINALLY HERE.


so goodbye to this...



for a good chunk of time




on another note...


 northwesterners never fail to amaze me. I saw this on I-5, driving home. 
Unfortunately the sign did not read:
GONE TO SPAWN



NBD. just getting a little exercise. you know how I do.


My expression exactly, kiddos.
(yes, scarlet is wearing a fairy cape)



 And this was just too majestic to pass up:






Dear favorite city,
I BE BACK.



alexandra

Monday, April 25, 2011

Spring in Salem

Just some quick pics that I took this morning....

the view from inside my beautiful house...






 There's my room! On the left, second floor...






love,
alexandra