Oh, Hollywood.

You have invaded our neighborhood...

but we are loving it.

The movie "Gone" is currently being filmed in Portland,

and so far several scenes have been shot within a block or two from the loft.

 Again, the great thing about movies/TV shows here...open sets!

As long as you're not in their shot, you can literally stand as close to the action as you'd like.

The movie stars Amanda Seyfried, who in real life, is teeny tiny pint sized.

And the sister from Dexter, Jennifer Carpenter.  Who in real life, is super stretched tall.

Watching them film has been fun, 

but what we're most looking forward to is seeing the 'hood on the big screen.  

Our building could be having it's 15 minutes of fame soon...

Bath time

Audrey at bath time.

Some of my all-time favorite photos of her.

Mediterranean Bound

I told you I had fun travel plans to share…this weekend I’ll be finalizing the details of our trip to Croatia!

I cannot wait.

However in true procrastinator form I’ve nearly waited until

the last minute, once again, to completely book this trip.

I’ve had the air booked for months. Many months. But hotels? Not so much.

And we leave in June.

Fun fact about Croatia. They celebrate a national holiday on the live in’s birthday!

(And, we just happen to be there on his birthday.)

I wonder if he’ll be in a parade or something?

We’re going to visit two islands and the city of Dubrovnik.

We’ll plan to take ferries from the island to island, but cross your fingers that actually works out for us.

Reading their online ferry schedule is a bit challenging to say the least. Right now there isn’t exactly a ferry scheduled to go from island #1 to island #2, but what’s the point of worrying about that little detail just yet.

(Speaking of getting left on a island…did anyone see Sawyer from Lost on this week’s Community? I just love him. I especially love his ability to give people random nicknames.)

I’ll keep you posted on the travel planning as I check off my list…

(Image: Travel Photo Blogging)



Our last reflection photo.

I like this one.

If you look closely you can see two reflections...one from the window, and then one from the mirror inside.

  

Our Walk Home...

On Saturday night the live in and I spent a great evening with our friends.

Enjoyed a little dinner and symphony.

And while that actually deserves a post of it's very own, I don't think

it would translate well without photos.  Sorry.  

Let's just say it's the first symphony I've been to that made me blush.

But as we made our way home from the symphony that night this is what we came across:

(I don't think we could have loved Portland any more!)

(A random street band set up outside of Nordstrom's.  They were actually really good.  Think unpolished Mumford & Sons.  Oh, and there was a pirate too.)

(Again?!  We couldn't tell what movie they were watching on their laptop, but it must have been a new release because they were both really into it.)

(4th meal at little big burger.  My fave.)

   

The Conversation that Ended an Argument

While in the middle of a semi-colorful argument last week, 

after I had allegedly given him a bad look:

TLI:  See!  You can't even listen to what I'm saying.

Me:  What?  I didn't say anything.

TLI:  It was your body language.

Me:  So, you're a body language expert now?

TLI:  Well, I am a Communications major.

He was 100% serious.  Utterly ridiculous.  I erupted in laughter.