In search of greener career pastures, and outstanding beer and coffee, Miles took a job in Portland, Oregon, in early 2013. Of course, he asked Bridget to join him. Of course, she said yes. And so did her cat, Muffin.
Although they missed celebrating the Blackhawk’s Stanley Cup win with all of their homies, the pair celebrated their first anniversary there, and enjoyed mountains of vegan food, excellent hipster watching, and plenty of time cuddling on the couch taking Miles through all ten seasons of “Friends” for the first time. He remains a devoted fan.
They saw waterfalls, the International Rose Garden, and watched the sun set over the mountains. They ate delicious food and imbibed in plenty of Oregon microbrews and watched fireworks over the Willamette, while drinking champagne on a yacht full of retirees. They saw the spectacular views from the unforgiving cliffs of the cold and windy coastline. Then there was the Goonies House and Museum, the art fairs, and the farmers markets. It was just the two of them with a world to explore.
They’ll be back when they retire, if not sooner.