tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post1580824757644102503..comments2024-02-16T02:33:52.334-08:00Comments on In The Writer's Closet: Portland: Bread and BridgesNatalia Lialinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-52309224944191093542018-04-13T12:56:48.484-07:002018-04-13T12:56:48.484-07:00I started to write a comment but I'm afraid it...I started to write a comment but I'm afraid it got deleted. Anyhow, I loved reading about your visit to Portland, about the history of that beautiful bridge. It is wonderful that it brought people jobs during the great depression/ recession and that it is still here for us to admire.<br /><br />It is nice that you had a helper for packing:). Blogging friends can be a great support. I love your outfit! Wonderful family photos as well. You have such a lovely family. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing food recommendations. Ethic food is the best! That bookstore looks like a must visit place as well. So nice they have Russian books, even if it is not a big selection. I don't have any books in Russian, apart from yours, only one textbook from back when I was a student. I have many copies of different Russian authors, but not in the original language. They are really hard to find here.Ivana Splithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04908566377732204399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-8364301199961513392018-04-13T08:46:21.236-07:002018-04-13T08:46:21.236-07:00Pięknie tam wokół Ciebie:)))Ty wyglądasz pięknie:)...Pięknie tam wokół Ciebie:)))Ty wyglądasz pięknie:)))świetna kamizelka:))Pozdrawiam serdecznie:)))))Reniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541880241343325879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-74726105516051737482018-04-12T12:12:21.481-07:002018-04-12T12:12:21.481-07:00Who could be a better guide than Krista, the one w...Who could be a better guide than Krista, the one who lives there and loves it? I keep my fingers crossed that your plans come true! <3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-41895036185707491232018-04-12T12:10:54.520-07:002018-04-12T12:10:54.520-07:00Thank you so much!! Portland just makes you fall i...Thank you so much!! Portland just makes you fall in love, doesn't it, even from a distance! I love your remark about the richness of my ensembles - it felt this way to me too, but you expressed it so well. <3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-36024751890298179772018-04-12T12:09:06.943-07:002018-04-12T12:09:06.943-07:00Thank you, dear Ann! I think consulting Beate is a...Thank you, dear Ann! I think consulting Beate is a great idea! She is a brilliant stylist and teacher, both intuitive and analytical, such a rare combination! <3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-37407854515241678092018-04-12T05:57:29.166-07:002018-04-12T05:57:29.166-07:00We've wanted to visit Krista in Portland for a...We've wanted to visit Krista in Portland for ages, I shall bookmark this fabulous blog post for future reference in case we ever get there.<br />Beate's advice must have been spot-on as you looked wonderful in all your travel outfits and to get compliments from the locals proved it. xxx<br />Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-29039536565213752952018-04-11T06:34:46.344-07:002018-04-11T06:34:46.344-07:00I want to visit Portland so bad! Asheville is des...I want to visit Portland so bad! Asheville is described as a small Portland sometimes! You look adorable!! Great outfit choices for the trip. Very rich ensembles in a way because I didn't even notice that you didn't accessorize a lot until you mentioned it!Becky https://www.blogger.com/profile/02234081494939675926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-71052770048305053282018-04-10T10:44:59.858-07:002018-04-10T10:44:59.858-07:00What a wonderful travelogue, and thanks for introd...What a wonderful travelogue, and thanks for introducing me to Portland, Oregon. I too have an inner Ann who wants to plan things in advance, but to my relief she's disappearing a bit in the background lately. The one thing I'm stressing about is what clothes to take. We're off on a long weekend away at the end of the month, and I'm already tying myself in knots. Will have to consult Beate! Oh, and I have to confess I'm not a fan of doughnuts either, although I'd make an exception for a voodoo doll shaped one! Hugest of hugs xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-50323429805273066102018-04-10T09:54:25.769-07:002018-04-10T09:54:25.769-07:00Thank you, Patti! It's such a sweet sweater, I...Thank you, Patti! It's such a sweet sweater, I think every girl needs something like it in her wardrobe, it brings a smile! :)<br /><3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-55305278942914358552018-04-10T09:52:12.405-07:002018-04-10T09:52:12.405-07:00Thank you, Monica! It felt weather appropriate - e...Thank you, Monica! It felt weather appropriate - easy enough to peel off layers or wear more of them, it's a very flexible approach - we just need to find the layers in our wardrobe that please us! :) The baklava was so fresh, lots of filling and very thin flaky dough - perfection! You would enjoy it! <3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-38281662872943427332018-04-10T08:54:34.344-07:002018-04-10T08:54:34.344-07:00Yay to coffee in the garden!!! And thank you again...Yay to coffee in the garden!!! And thank you again for your wonderful advice - it all works! I thought about leggings vs tights too, it would definitely work. As for taking off tights, I am not as nimble. :)) Portland is of course so much more than I can write in one post (even the lengthy one), but yes, you summed up it really well! I'm sure that you would feel right at home there. It has some similarity with Seattle and Tacoma, but it also has some very distinct differences. We always enjoy visiting, it's a fun, charming, and very friendly city! And I love knowing that you traveled here! :)<br />Lots of love!Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-42085327781640505102018-04-10T08:47:21.509-07:002018-04-10T08:47:21.509-07:00Thank you, Olga! It sure comes with practice. We d...Thank you, Olga! It sure comes with practice. We don't usually travel for more than a couple of days, so longer trips are a challenge to me, but I think I did well with Beate's help.<br />Любви все возрасты покорны... и все положения, и вообще - так и стилю тоже! :)Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-14568154198671283002018-04-10T08:44:00.266-07:002018-04-10T08:44:00.266-07:00Thank you, Tina! I agree - this sweater is very mu...Thank you, Tina! I agree - this sweater is very much in your spirit! And as I was working on this post yesterday, I also started missing those doughnuts! :))<br /><3Natalia Lialinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552652475347261756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-1966359129259403532018-04-10T05:55:46.586-07:002018-04-10T05:55:46.586-07:00Beautiful pics, and writing! You make this city so...Beautiful pics, and writing! You make this city sound so appealing. And you look terrific in your plaid skirt and darling sweater (I need that!) Thanks for sharing your trip with Vis Monday, xox<br /><br />-Patti<br />http://notdeadyetstyle.com<br />notdeadyetstylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17079417233956040310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-50184432274890701982018-04-10T05:22:04.703-07:002018-04-10T05:22:04.703-07:00wow, what a fantastic travel!, I love to see all t...wow, what a fantastic travel!, I love to see all those bridges and paths and beautiful architecture, and glad that you enjoyed some delicious food (baklava!, I'm a huge fan of them!) and those doughnuts! such fun!<br />And I'm always interested in how other people pick their clothes when travelling, and I think that packing for spring or autumn could be so difficult!. You look comfy and cool, and really appropriate for the season and the place!, lovely plaid skirt, lovely corduroy jacket, and such a fabulous color combo. And your 'vacation pullover' deserves all the compliments!.<br />Fabulous post!<br />besosSeñora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-67873566304802187232018-04-10T00:33:50.436-07:002018-04-10T00:33:50.436-07:00oh wow! this is a wonderful read - right in time w...oh wow! this is a wonderful read - right in time with this years first morning coffee in the garden!!<br />i think you did very well with your travel wardrobe! you look chic & cosy indeed! totally love that waistcoat - so good old england. and your sweater is so sweet! thanx for the shout out and the huge compliments <3 <br />@beach: thats where my habit of wearing leggings+socks instead of tights come in handy - beside of that, on a beach here no one would bat an eye if a girl peels off her tights/stockings underneath her skirt to go barefoot in sand&water :-)<br />portland looks like a fabulous city! it seems it has a modern, alternativ vibe - with lots of bikes, even for rent - a huge bookstore - laid back streetfood and lots of international cuisine - and modern architecture that looks genius.<br />when i was at the west coast in 1990 we drove past portland on the pacific coast highway - i remember old bridges and a wild camp at the riverbanks.....but we did not visit the city itself.<br />thank you for taking us with you!! <br />huge hugses & much love! xxxxxxbahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-42523049563147347262018-04-09T23:49:57.248-07:002018-04-09T23:49:57.248-07:00I have traveled so much and I remembered in my ear...I have traveled so much and I remembered in my earlier days it was a real headache: what to choose to take with me on a trip. But now I can say I have become an expert in packing, haha...though I have to admit that one or two wrong things still end up in my suitcase occasionally.<br />To be complimented by a homeless guy...hehe, that's something unexpected. Thank you Natalia for this mini-photo-trip to Portland!Olga Ranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13875044569337689314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6759460753738753423.post-42948772558111386782018-04-09T21:12:58.638-07:002018-04-09T21:12:58.638-07:00ohhh Natalia I love your travel sweater, too :)) ❤...ohhh Natalia I love your travel sweater, too :)) ❤️ and this brown vest. Thank you for this wonderful trip to Portland. <br />Hmmm I would like to have a voodoo doll doughnut for breakfast ;)<br />A very huge hug Tina<br />Mode und Lifestyleblog Tinaspinkfridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367112313416996194noreply@blogger.com