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I recently returned from an amazing first trip to the Pacific Northwest. We spent 3 days in Portland, Oregon; 2 days driving south along the coast; 1 night camping in Humboldt Redwoods State Park; 3 days in San Francisco, California; 1 day in Santa Cruz, California and 1 day driving north along I-5 (past Mt. Shasta).

From magnificent vistas to retro signage, the whole trip was an endless feast for the eyes. It was also an endless feast for my belly, not pictured.

Above, left to right, starting at top row: Cool hand-painted signs in Portland; Lemons growing on a tree in Santa Cruz; Sign for Grant’s Pass, Oregon; Tiles in a SF BART station; Retro sign on the Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz; Hand-made kooky sign at Voodoo Doughnut Too in Portland; Stenciled sidewalk in SF; More Santa Cruz signage; Hand-painted pattern on SF store window; Golden Gate Bridge; Beautiful view somewhere along Hwy 1; View from the roof of our hostel, SF; View from Haight, SF; Dolores Park, SF; Eel River, CA; Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk; Me in the Redwoods; A rose at our table in Vita, a restaurant in Portland (Rose City).