Ohio and Oregon (September)

In September, after some hikes and pika project hikes, we traveled to some special family events.

First was a party celebrating my parent's 65th wedding anniversary in Ohio, and then Mike's nephew's wedding in Portland. It was great to celebrate with people we don't get to see very often and meet the newest members of the Ebert and Molloy clans.

We also took in a few local attractions during the trip.

We flew first to Lebanon, Tennessee to see my parents and aunt, and drove them to Dayton, Ohio to see almost all of the Ebert clan to celebrate the milestone anniversary.

Mike and George shooting pool in Lebanon

The Ebert Family in Dayton for the 65th Anniversary

The irresistibly cute Vera in Dayton

In Dayton, the Carillon Historical Park was a short walk from our hotel. Too bad we had to leave before the Sunday afternoon concert!

Carillon Historical Park in Dayton

The oldest Eberts toasting the youngest Ebert (photo by Nancy Ebert)

After driving back to Tennessee, we flew to Portland and got to spend time with the Molloy clan, helping to prepare for and attend the wedding.

Flying by Mt Hood on the way in to Portland

Wedding tent setup

The happy bride and groom with Emmett, the newest Molloy

Mike's mom, and two younger brothers, Mark and Glenn

In Portland we visited Washington Park and were pleasantly surprised to find the International Rose Test Garden still in bloom. The Portland Japanese Garden was beautifully peaceful and more subdued than when we saw it in spring bloom (2013).

International Rose Test Garden

Us, with Mark and Debbie and Melissa at the Japanese garden

Japanese Maple

In the rose garden

We also went to the Vaux's Swift Watch in Portland, which we wrote about in a separate story.