Pemberton Music Festival!

Gah!

I can't even express how awesome last weekend was.

Coming from Southern California, moving to Portland was the farthest North I'd ever traveled. I always had my sights set on moving northward, mind you. I just never anticipated even leaving the state of California which came as a pleasant surprise. Immediately thereafter (I think within the first month of my moving up here, actually?) I set my sights even farther and took my first trip to Seattle, with which I fell in love.

Now last week I made my first trip even farther to Canada! I gotta say, I love the Great White North. I love Canadians, I have never had a negative encounter with a Canadian and they didn't disappoint.

I went North to Pemberton, British Columbia to attend the Pemberton Music Festival. I love music and festivals of all sorts and am honestly kind of bummed if there is ever a year in which I don't get to attend one (here's lookin' at you, 2011). I missed out on Sasquatch this year but it's okay, because I was able to go to Pemberton!

My one pleasant encounter with Canadians on this trip was when I very exhaustedly took a nap in the middle of the field only to be awoken by a group of people kissing and snuggling me. Once they woke me up they cheered and dragged me off to dance with them at Lindsey Sterling's set. Goes without saying but my day could've gone a lot worse.

Some of my favorite acts were The Flaming Lips, Empire of the Sun, St. Vincent, and Outkast. And, well, I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

I can totally have a portfolio based entirely off of Annie Clark photos, that's a thing, right?

Lavender Fields Forever

I like to be outdoors. That doesn't always mean hiking and camping though. Sometimes it's nice to just go on a nature walk or simply explore somewhere new, to search out something beautiful. 

We are pleasure seekers, bon vivants, if you will. Searching out an aesthetic that corresponds to our ideals and fulfills what we're seeking out. 

So this portion, curious wanderer, is meant to motivate me to search out the small pleasures of every day life and be ever grateful.

Two weeks ago, I went and picked lavender at the farm on Sauvie's Island. I didn't even know that was a thing you could do, but I'm glad I went!

Imagine these lush, purple fields with the scent of lavender wafting all around you. In my youth, I was always a tomboy and thought flowers were way too girly. Now I have purple chrysanthemums tattooed on my arm and lavender on my walls! Funny how things change as you grow.

What do you enjoy now as an adult that you never used to as a child?

WOODBURN :: Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

The fact that Stephanie and Matt drove up 7 hours from Arcata to Portland to be able to experience a new city and celebrate Stephanie's birthday with me made me put on my best friend cap on and do something awesome in return for them. Luckily I had the tulip festival up my sleeve as a nice little surprise for them! I like to think I nailed it.

x