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For my final four days in Oregon, Nicole, Andy and I decided to tour the Oregon coast. Aside from a bit of rain, the weather was beautiful and the trip was wonderful. Here are some highlights:

Arrival at the coast!

The lush green backdrop against the ocean water was gorgeous!

Nicole and Andy take a romantic stroll along […]

Today we did something I never thought I’d do: mountain biking. And I’m officially hooked! It was a thrilling experience! We woke up to a beautiful morning, loaded our gear and made the short drive to Tumalo Falls. Nicole and Andy have some really nice mountain bikes and borrowed another one from a friend to […]

Friday night, we decided to enjoy the beautiful weather by taking a sunset hike at Smith Rock.

We met up with my friend Kelsey, whom I haven’t seen for five years, and had a great time catching up in between gasps for breath while climbing up the trail.

Nicole and Andy pose for a picture part way […]

Pilot Butte State Park is right outside Nicole and Andy’s back door and provides the perfect motivation and setting for an early-morning excursion.

Self-portrait…

Yes, it’s true. Naomi passed the test and can now drive legally with her learner’s permit. She is very excited…but this is how the rest of us feel about it…

This year of AIC was one of the most amazing ever! Despite my initial objections, God clearly directed us to go with a Western theme and it turned out to be a blast! I even have my own cowgirl hat now…

The group that made up our staff team this year:
Mark, Cori, Joel, myself, […]

This is another tough one…I’ll post some hints if no one can guess it!
Hint #1: It’s in downtown Baltimore.

I’m betting that no one will get this one!

Alright, technically a person, not a landmark, but can you name this well-known politician we happened to meet up with at the World War II Memorial?

Yes, this really is a landmark, not just an obscure hill. It is very historically significant.