As soon as I opened the car door I
could smell the cedar and pine trees. A bit cold, a chill passed through my
body. After spending time in southern California and our recent travels near the
Caribbean waters of Belize we were spoiled. But the change in temperature was
welcome as I breathed the crisp, clean air. I had noticed the cleanliness of
the city as we searched for our new place.
Our
neighborhood seems quiet, and we are only a block away from the Deschutes River. In the few days we have been here we have walked
to it every day. A large park with a
playground runs alongside the river as far as I can see. The space is part of the Old Mill District, a
former area of town occupied by two mills but transformed into a public space with
shops, an amphitheater, breweries and more. A trail system runs from the park and
connects to the wilderness.
Views of
the mountains can be seen all around and many of them are covered in snow. Not sure how I will adjust to waking up to
freezing temperatures in April, but otherwise, we have found an awesome place
to spend the next few months...
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