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Portland OR. vacation part 6

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Hello,my bucket list friends! welcome to the six and final part of my vacation to Portland! I’m excited to share the last part of my vacation with all of you , Here we go!

 

Portland OR. vacation part 6

On the last day of our vacation we had a good amount of time before we had to be at the airport but since our hotel was booked up we were not able to get a late check out. Luckily our hotel was able to hold our luggage for us while we went for a walk to pass the time.  We didn’t really have a plan for our walk our route was random. We did end up spending a good amount of time in this very cute toy store. The were so many cute toys in there including this very cute and round plush unicorn. we also got to see some awesome street art and a very cool fountain. Before we headed back to the hotel  we stopped at Starbucks for some drinks. After that we went back to the hotel got our bags and headed to the airport. At the airport we got some lunch before flying back home.  It was a nice relaxing day and great conclusion to our vacation.

Rock on – Christina Epperly

Portland OR. vacation part 5

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Hello,my bucket list friends it’s time for part 5 of my Portland adventure. In this part of my vacation I crossed off a list item that I can’t wait to tell all of you about. Here we go!

 

 

Portland OR. vacation part 5

Before I get into this  part of my adventure I’m gonna rewind a little bit and tell you a funny story. The day we left for vacation I booked a helicopter tour of Portland for my mom and I . Not only did a helicopter tour sound like a lot of fun I was excited to cross another item of my list ,at least that’s what I thought. A few days before the tour I was looking at my bucket list to see what number I would soon be crossing off. I was shocked when I realized that ridding in a helicopter was not on my list after all! There really was no need to panic though because since I wanted ridding in a helicopter to be on my bucket list I just added it. One of the great thing about a bucket list is that you can keep on adding to it as you find new things you want to do. Anyways now that we are all caught up, let’s get back to my adventure in Portland. The day of the helicopter ride I was very excited  to experience something new. The ride was scheduled for noon, we got there a little early but we were the first ones of the day so we started filling out the paper work right away.  Our helicopter pilot was very friendly and talkative. I had a fun time taking pictures by the helicopter then it was time to ride. It felt really awesome to use a head set to talk to each other during the ride. I had only seen thins kind of thing on TV before. Now let’s talk about the views . Portland was built in a forest and getting to see that huge forest from the air was simply amazing! I also really enjoyed seeing the rose garden from the air it looked just as beautiful as it did on land! After our ride we headed on to our next activity  The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. I was excited to visit this museum because they had a Pixar exhibit there!  After we got our tickets for the museum. we went to the Imax theater located in the museum. We saw a moved called superpower dogs. The movie focused on dogs who have very important jobs everything from search and rescue to therapy dogs. My mom and I both really enjoyed it. If you ever get a chance to see this movie I highly recommend it. When it was time to go to the Pixar exhibit I was very excited! I love the movies that Disney and Pixar make together and I was looking forward exploring the exhibit. After watching a video about the exhibit it was finally time to go see it ! I really enjoyed looking at big statues of some of Pixar’s most famous charters including Dory and Buzz Lightyear . I also had a fun time doing the interactive stations at the exhibit. These stations let you experience parts of the animation process for yourself.  After the Pixar exhibit We checked out some of the museum’s regular exhibits before going to our last exhibit of the day, a submarine!  Now, I’m not talking about a model submarine , I’m talking about a real submarine that is kept in the river right next to the museum. When you are on the submarine you are actually under the water!  It was very interesting walking around a real submarine.  There was a lot to see and we had a great tour guide who gave us all kinds of information about the submarine. Needless to say this day was jammed packed with a lot of fun. It was a great was to spend the last full day of our vacation. Rock On – Christina Epperly

 

Portland OR. Vacation part 4

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Hello, my bucket list friends ! The Portland adventure continues with part 4 here we go !

 

Portland OR. Vacation part 4

This day of our adventure got off to an early start. We had a tour of  Multnomah Falls and other amazing places scheduled. We hopped on the tour van and headed off for a fun adventure. When the van got to the area where the falls were located it was just a short walk to the falls. The falls were very beautiful but they are also very popular and attract a crowd.The tour took us to many beautiful places including , Latourell falls and a very pretty look out.Some of the other places we went to were not as popular as Multnomah falls so there were less people. We also got a view of the famous haystack rock.  I had a fun time walking through the beautiful and very green forests.  Portland is a great place for nature lovers. For our next activity we went back to Washington Park to explore the Portland Japanese gardens.  The gardens of course were very beautiful just like most of Portland. I enjoyed watching the Koi fish just like I had the day before. There is something very relaxing about watching Koi fish peacefully swim around. The Japanese garden also had some Zen gardens. I have seen small zen gardens before but nothing like this. The Zen gardens there were truly works of art.  As with most of Portland the garden was lush and green. This day was filled with a lot a breath taking views of nature but the next day I would be seeing the beauty of Portland from another view point.

Rock on – Christina Epperly

 

Tie – Dye Frappuccino !!

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Hello, my bucket list friends ! A lot of you know that I’m a big fan of Starbucks. when I saw that they had come out with a fun fruit flavored drink, I just had to try it ! I’m excited to tell you all about it so let’s go !

Tie – Dye Frappuccino !!

This story starts last week , when I was just scrolling through Instagram. I came across a post from Starbucks announcing their new limited time drink called the Tie – Dye Frappuccino. I got excited and I knew I just had to try it before it ran out. I had work later that afternoon, I figured that I would just leave early for work and go to the Starbucks near by. My friend wanted to join me on this Tie – Dye Frappuccino quest so she came and picked me up. Then we headed off to Starbucks! I was a little worried that they may have sold out already because this new colorful drink was being written about on news websites! It turned out that there was no need to worry because there was no line and plenty of Tie – Dye Frappuccinos left to go around. When our drinks were ready I was not disappointed ! They looked very beautiful. The only down side is that they turned to all yellow pretty quickly but hey yellow is a happy color!Now, on to the taste . The Tie – Dye Frappuccino  had a bold fruity flavor. It tasted like a shake plus it was topped with whipped cream! I really enjoyed it but if your more of a coffee or chocolate fan I would skip this one.

Rock on – Christina Epperly

Things I love June 2019

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Hello, my bucket list friends ! As usual I’m late getting this post out but without further delay here it is ! Enjoy !

Things I love June 2019

Toy Story 4- Another fun filled Disney movie ! You can read my review HERE

Claire’s hair bows – I bought a pack of three hair bows at Claire’s during my Summertime shopping spree. You can read the post about my shopping spree HERE

Build a bear Pinkie pie – One of my favorite thrift store finds for June was a plush Pinkie Pie toy. I got it at the Goodwill but it was originally from Build a Bear. I was so happy to have my favorite My Little Pony character in build a bear form.

My job at Pet Food Express

I’m so blessed that I got this amazing job! I truly love working here and getting to pet dogs every day !!

The Dollar Tree

Ok, I go to the Dollar Tree a fair amount but June’s shopping spree was amazing. I got a great Dollar Tree haul ! ( You can read about it here)

Selifvill and the 17 Mile drive

My day trip to Monterrey was lots of fun!I was super excited to explore Selfievill and the 17 Mile drive! They both ended up being a lot of fun ! You can read about it here

Rock On – Christina Epperly

Toy Story 4 review ( Spoiler free)

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Hello, my bucket list friends ! I have been very limited on time lately but I’m determined to catch up on my blog posts. Last month I got to see Toy Story 4 and I can’t wait to tell you about it . Let’s go !

Toy Story 4 review ( Spoiler free)

I have seen all of the Toy Story movies and I was looking forward to the latest addition. This one is perfect for summertime because not only does it take place during the summer ,most of the movie takes place during a road trip! The characters that fans loved from the previous movies are back along with some new ones as well. My favorites of the new characters are Ducky and Bunny . This very funny duo brought many laughs ! As with the other movies before it ,there are some serious moments but don’t let that prevent you from going to see this fun filled adventure. I can honestly say that there was never a slow moment in this movie. The story moved at a perfect pace there was not a minute where I was board. Of course this wouldn’t be a proper review of Toy Story 4 if I didn’t mention Forky ! Forky is a very fun a unique charter he also provides lots of laughs and he is very cute! To sum this all up go see this movie ! It’s a great summertime movie for all ages. Rock On – Christina Epperly

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Monterrey day trip June 2019

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Hello, my bucket list friends! On June 28th my mom and I took a fun day trip to Monterrey. We did some fun activities and I’m excited to tell you all about it . Here we go!

 

 

Monterrey day trip June 2019

To start our day of fun we made a quick stop at a beach that my mom wanted to check out. Then for our next activity we went on the famous 17 mile drive. When you pay for the drive you get information on all the stops. Since we had a limited amount of time before we had to be at our next activity we didn’t stop at every location. My favorite stops were Spanish bay beach,bird rock, and Seal Rock. We had a great time walking around the beaches and sight seeing. After completing the stops we wanted to make,we went to Carmel for lunch and shopping. I got an awesome new snow globe for my collection. After all of that we headed back to Monterrey to check out Selfievill. Selfievill is a fairly new attraction that is held in an old theater. The experience begins with a fun light show. We missed the first part of the light show because we got a little lost on the way there but we were able to enjoy a good portion of the show. The light show was very cute and had awesome animation. After that it was on to Selfievill ! We went though all the great rooms that Selfievill had to offer. The rooms reminded me of photo sets. It was easy to feel like a model at times. I loved sitting on the big unicorn, posing by a giant lollipop and getting to sit on a bench that looked like a big cloud. My mom and I went though the rooms pretty quickly but it was a lot of fun! If you have ever wanted to be a model for a day I highly recommend selfievill! When we were done in Selfievill we headed for home. It was the perfect summer day trip.

Rock on – Christina Epperly

 

 

 

bucket list #190- Go shopping everyday for a week

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Hello, my bucket list friends ! I’m so happy that I crossed another item off my list! I went shopping every day for a week! I’m so excited to tell you all about it so here we go!

bucket list #190- Go shopping everyday for a week

I’ve all ready written about the first two days of my shopping spree. ( You can read about them HERE)

Day 3 CVS

Right next to the pet food store where I work there is a CVS. I went over there on my break and I knew exactly what I wanted to get. I saw some awesome Disney emoji stickers when I was there a previous time. I got the stickers and some snacks too and just like my third shopping day was complete.

Day 4 Safeway

On the other side of the pet food store there is a Safeway. I went over there on my break and got some snacks and a fun animal magazine. I just love the cover on the magazine!

Day 5 Salvation Army

On day five I was over at my other job where I work as a massage therapist. Once I was done for the day I walked down to the Salvation Army store and I bought two fun items. The first item I found was a large plush Twilight Sparkle from My Little pony and the second item was a mug from Aulani Disney’s resort in Hawaii. I’m very happy with day five’s thrift store finds !

Day 6 Recycle Books

For day six my friend and I went to a used book store ! I had been there before and I had gotten some My Little pony books . I was hoping to find some more cool books and I did! I got a my Little pony book and a American Girl book ! I haven’t gotten around to reading them yet but I hope I can soon.

 

Day 7 Walgreens

I’m was very excited when day seven came around ! I was so close to crossing another item off my list. My mom and I went to Walgreens and I got some shampoo , a surprizamals toy, a cute toy boat with a turtle on it and more !

Rock – Christina Epperly

Summer shopping spree 2019

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Hello, my bucket list friends! Every summer I do what I call my mall weekend. It’s where I go to the Dollar Tree on Friday and then the mall on Saturday. I used to do them more often now I just do it during the summertime. I can’t wait to tell you about this year’s mall weekend so, let’s get to it!

 

Summer shopping spree 2019

As always my summer mall weekend started at the Dollar Tree. I love going to the Dollar Tree because I can get whatever I want without stopping to look at the prices! Since I’m a big kid at heart I got all kinds of fun items such as glitter crayons , a Crayola coloring book, a set of beach toys that came with a sail boat, a Disney key chain, a My little pony craft kit and more ! I really enjoyed my trip to the Dollar tree I had such a fun time filling up my basket! I got a great haul ! It was a very successful shopping trip!

Saturday meant a trip to the mall ! I started off my mall day at Claire’s. They were having their awesome buy 3 get 3 free sale! I found six great items including a set of hair bows, a necklace with a panda bear on it, a heart shaped locket necklace with an ocean theme, and flamingo earrings. Then I went to forever 21,Old Navy ,the Disney store and Target. I got some really awesome things such as socks with a dinosaur print , polka dotted flip flops, a Lion king figurine set and flamingo pencil toppers.Overall it was a very successful mall trip ! I’ve been wearing the awesome hair bows that I got at Claire’s this week!   Rock on – Christina Epperly

Early summer fun 2019

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Hello, my bucket list friends ! As many of you know Summertime is my favorite time of year! It’s the time of year when the sun is shinning bright and there seems to be a lot of fun around every corner. It’s still pretty early in June but I’ve had lots of fun already. I can’t wait to tell you about my summer adventures so far so let’s get to it !

 

 

Early summer fun 2019

I started the first day of June with a yummy treat and a fun toy ( you can read about it HERE ) since then I’ve gotten to enjoy some of my favorite things such as shopping at Target and the Goodwill, having some great summer treats , spending time with some of my favorite people and more! My friend and I went to a book store one day and I got an American girl puzzle book and I’ve been having fun with that, Oh ! I almost forgot , I started a new job this month ! Yes, I’m still doing massage but I needed steady income so I’m proud to announce that I now work at pet food express ! I get to pet dogs pretty much every day ! Ok, back to telling you about my summer fun activities. My mom and I went to this really cool tea place I had an iced chai tea it was so good! I also had a veggie sandwich there was awesome as well. I want to go back there again soon! I also got to go swimming I hope to do a lot more of that this summer. I also went to Yogurt Land I hope to do a lot more of that too ! As you can see my summer is off to a great start and I can’t wait to share more of my adventures with all of you soon !

Rock on – Christina Epperly