Ah, early mornings!
Except for chirping birds, it's quiet and peaceful, especially during the week.
Nothing compares!
Okay, perhaps a few other natural wonders like the roar of the ocean or the crackling of a fire also rank highly on the list of free things in life worth enjoying as often as possible.
The scent of salty air, the smell of a wood-burning bonfire or a freshly-mown lawn--all evoke true aromatherapy.
Now, more than ever, the need to breathe fresh air outside of urban areas is critical. Smog is not as big an issue in Portland, but still, like any large city, there are emissions and pollution.
Fortunately, with strict land-use laws and strong urban boundaries keeping sprawl in check, we city folk can escape the urban core in less than 20-30 minutes in any direction here.
Happy to be a stone's throw away, I go to the sea to breathe...
fresh air... Ahhhhh!!!!
