Happy Summer, My Peoples!
Can we talk about how it is officially summer?! This is mind blowing to me. I am already sad summer is going to be over before we know it and it technically just started this weekend. I have that feeling you get on Sundays when you know work is right around the corner. Get it together, Brooke. You have so much fun to still partake in this summer.
With that being said I celebrated summer in style this weekend and did some paddle boarding on the Willamette River. We rented our Stand Up Paddle Boards from Alder Creek Kayak and met up with good people for some sunshine, some paddling, and a little workout even. This whole paddle boarding thing is no joke. A few hours spent on the SUP and you have yourself a nice core and stabilizer workout. You also have a little sunburn too, if you're lucky.
After paddle boarding we headed over to one of my favorite breweries, Base Camp. It might not have the best beer in town, but it sure does have one of the coolest vibes. They were even having a summer solstice celebration too! Double the fun! Brad and I also learned that the nail and hammer game Hammerschlagen is harder than it looks. Also, the word Hammerschlagen is oh so German and oh so fun to say.
Oh, and the fat kid in me wants to share a little secret regarding Portland Eats. We tried Smokehouse 21 this weekend. Rumor has it they have the best ribs in the city. Man, oh man, they weren't kidding. The ribs and the mac n' cheese with bacon and the deviled eggs and the cornbread and the pork cheeks and the collard greens were fantastic. Ok, I am hungry again. I need to stop myself.
Cheers to Summer!
<3 BB
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The ribs and the mac n' cheese with bacon and the deviled eggs and the cornbread and the pork cheeks and the collard greens ....
Stoppppp.
oh, and did you happen to fall off the paddleboard a few times? that crap is hard at first.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAY SUMMER! So exciting!!!!!
I've always wanted to try standup paddleboarding. Sounds super tough but fun!
Looks like you had a great weekend--and even got in some physical activity too! Go you!
My dad lives right around the block from SH21. Its insane. I feel like its still a hidden gem too.
The friends I am staying with next week made plans for us to go paddle boarding. I'm so excited!
That hammer-whatever game looks like a massive liability. Drunk people and tools, man.
Sounds like you had a fabulous weekend!!! And ribs and mac n cheese with bacon? Deviled eggs? Yes please!!!!
i have always wanted to do paddle boarding and bbq on the weekend i believe that sounds like a perfect summer weekend indeed!
i have always wanted to do paddle boarding and bbq on the weekend i believe that sounds like a perfect summer weekend indeed!
p.s. i forgot to give you my address for you to mail your leftovers
Looks like you had a super fun weekend! I really want to try stand up paddle boarding.. my balance is pretty good but my upper body strength is lacking lol. All of that food sounds delicious. :)
I'm not too sure I'd be any good at paddleboarding because I have TERRIBLE balance lol
what a fun weekend. you did the first day of summer up right!
The fact that you can eat the ribs, mac & cheese and all other goodness. And still have a rockin' bod is awesome :) Post pregnancy motivator!
Happy solstice! I've always wanted to try paddle boarding, looks like a great time
What fun!!! I love paddle boarding!!! I don't know if I'd want to paddle board in the Willamette, though. ;-)
what a perfect summer weekend! and paddle boarding sounds like zero joke.
You're so good at adventuring! :) Smokehouse 21 sounds amazing!
Hey!! New follower!! Found you through Jess at Livin on Sweet Tea!! Ummm...dayum abs!! Get it girl!! And ribs and mac and cheese?!?! Sign me up!!
I can't wait to try SUP! Definitely on the list this summer!!
SUP sounds like fun, but I don't always have the best balance ha ha. I'm not sure how well I would do. I could go for some ribs.. Yum!
now i'm hungry. thanks a lot!!
i want to go paddleboarding. you keep doing awesome things that i keep adding to the list for when i come. i like it.
I can't decide if I'm more turned on by your hot bod or by the mention of mac'n'cheese and corn bread. It's a close call.
I want to try SUP-ing! Yes, can people please stop prepping for fall already? Too many people posting to fall outfit boards on Pinterest.
i cant even begin to say the hammer word, and it looks like a fun and stupid game haha. also damn girl you look amazing! kinda jealous up in here. jk. paddle boarding looks fun but i am the most uncoordinated.
Paddle boarding looks like so much fun, I've seen people do it here on calm days but those are few and far between.
Cheers to summer ;) I was just thinking this morning about all the things we have coming up and how summer will be over before we know it! I would love to try paddle boarding sometime. My brothers neighbors used to do it professionally so I'm thinking once we move to FL we can learn from them :)
Paddle boarding is on my summer bucket list. Looks awesome!
Is paddle boarding as hard as I think it is?
You Go Glen Coco :) Looks like a great time!
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