In our room

Jessica made me a tiny red origami hat for my finger and ... we continued to dress my finger up

Cheverly, Maryland

I love playgrounds

ALSO, Jessica made this for me:

Washinton Monument

Terribly excited. I had to sit down

Washington DC

At my new Starbucks. It's huge compared to the store in Portland. And it has these nice, big windows and brick walls. Very exciting

Fairfax, Virginia

Excited to see Jessica again.
She took this picture ("Paul! Daffodils! Quick, put your yellow tie on!")

Chicago, Illinois

Tired in Chicago. The buildings were so tall, I had to duck inside a Starbucks for safety at one point (the buildings might fall, and I would have been in trouble)

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Yeah, striking the pose there in Wisconsin. I talked with a fun Wisconsin grandmother for hours on the train

North Dakota

North Dakota was a blast

Montana

I love Montana

On the Train

I'm giddy

Portland, Oregon

Here I am at the train station in Portland, Oregon. I'm heartbroken as I say goodbye to my dear mother