Raindrops in Oregon

When Blythe contacted me, asking that I guest post for her blog, I heartily agreed.  I love guest posting!  It's always so much fun.

I asked her what she'd like me to write on and she said: '...fun things about the rain (since you live in Oregon, that idea just kinda popped into my head)...'

:)

Yes, I live in Oregon. 

I live where it rains. 

I love it when it rains.

It's beautiful here.  I am constantly amazed that I was blessed to live in this amazing place.  So many blogging buddies have told me how they wish they lived here too:)  Well...how about I give you all a little taste of it?

I want to find this sign and put my own sticker on it.

Oregon is very green.  It's green almost all year round.  Well, except for the southern (and some parts of eastern) Oregon. 

...and when it snows.  But even then, you can almost always see some green:)

There are tall evergreen trees almost everywhere you go.  The rain keeps everything looking so beautiful...and fresh...and green...

Not to mention that it keeps everything smelling so nice.



A lot of people don't like the rain.  And if you do like rain (like me), you're considered 'kinda crazy'.

Okay, so I do like sunny days, of course.  Who doesn't?  It's just that I'm not a complainer when it does rain, because...well...there are advantages to rain!  I gave a few examples above ^, but also...there are so many things you can do indoors too.

A few personal favorites are:

>> making a hot cup of tea and cuddling up in my favorite blanket with a good book.

>> writing in my journal 

>> baking (who likes anything better than chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven on a chilly day?)

>> falling asleep to the sound of rain 

Portland {Ptown}, Oregon at night

Oregon is known for having some beautiful sight-seeing spots.  Such as this one ^.

Elowah Falls, Oregon

Or this ^

It's a beautiful state.  Despite all the criticism some people give us by saying that we're known for being the state with the most rain.  Given, that is very true.  But we also have the most advantages over other states. 

I was actually just talking to some friends of mine about this!  We were saying how Oregon has so many different places just about an hour from our reach.  The beach...the desert...the mountains...the forest...seriously!  And we don't have hurricanes...or tornadoes...or sandstorms... ::shrugs::  Oregon for the win.

{All photos via Raquel's Pinterest}

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Miss Raquel is a love of words, beautiful photographs, twirly dresses, bowties, Converse, frozen yogurt all things Western and romantic sayings.  She blogs at God's Daughter, where she writes on a variety of different topics.  Feel free to stop by any time and leaver her a comment!