DH and I had the past week off. We ended up doing quite a bit, but nothing expensive except an overnight beach stay. Here is what we did:
Sat: Portland Saturday Market (free) and Chinese Classical Gardens (1 free admission and dd2 got a student discount) Also paid $3.50 for parking...much cheaper than taking MAX (our lightrail system)
Sun: Movie....(2) $2.00 off admission coupon
Mon: Portland Rose Garden (free), Japanese Gardens, and Pittock Mansion (2) $2.00 off admission
Tues: College visit...spent $25 for 3 tee-shirts in the campus store and $4.00 for a car sticker.
Wed: DD2 driving test....she PASSED! $9.00 for the test and $60.00 for the license. Coffee with my mom (free...she treated)
Thurs: Beach trip....hotel cost...bought some taffy and a cute starfish ornament....ice cream and coffee treats.
Fri: Home from the beach, dinner out for DH's b-day.
Sat: Family bbq for 3 b-days...movie (free with gift card DH received)
Sun: Pedicure with my sister.
All of these excursions included a meal out. We only ate dinner at home 1 day, and most days included lunch out. We really didn't plan on eating out so much, but that was just the way it worked out. We spent far less though on all of our activities so I think it balanced out ok...after all....we were on vacation. I really didn't want to spend my whole week off cooking and cleaning...that wasn't the point of being on vacation.
So....next week is back to real life, cooking at home and planning for some expenses that are coming up.
Here are a few pictures from our week off...enjoy!
Portland Rose Garden
Chinese Classical Garden
Pittock Mansion
Beach
Japanese Garden
Fun week off...with pics
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Great pics. Thanks for posting them!