Our house is great - spacious rooms and more storage space than we've ever had before. The screened in back porch is quickly becoming our favorite evening hang-out. And the backyard trees and gardens are attracting all sorts of birds that are new to our 'eastern' eyes/ears. The best part about our place, though, may be the Spartan apple tree in the back yard, which is loaded down with fruit! I predict a fall with many "apple" themed meals...We also have a greenhouse and 2 raised beds in the back fenced in area.
Our neighborhood is right on the NW edge of the Oregon State University campus - Nate has to walk all of 3 blocks to his office. Also within walking distance are a number of good restaurants and coffee shops (in fact, coffee shops seem to be more common than gas stations in Oregon), Reser Stadium, some nice city parks, a co-op, and our bank.
The College Hill neighborhood (which isn't on a hill at all) is full of craftsman style architecture, which happens to be my favorite. Walking around the streets this past week, I've never seen so many homes with more beautifully maintained flower beds, gardens, or landscaping. I guess any green thumbs are also helped out a great deal by the good climate and fertile soils of the area.
On Friday's, the Oregon State University Organic Garden Club sells an assortment of produce they're harvesting at the time. I found their veggies on campus and spent a whopping $6 on everything in the bowl!
