Sunday, September 9, 2018

Trip Report


Hello friends! This weekend I had the great opportunity of going on the Portland Spirit- one of the best must see sights in town! Now to be honest, this experience was a little nerve wracking for me. I have a fear of big bodies of water and sadly I don’t know how to swim so being on a large boat on a very large body of water for a couple hours gave me some anxiety, but nonetheless I had an amazing time. Downtown Portland is a must-see spot for people in the city. On the weekends it is filled with things to do such as great spots for nightlife, walking on the Portland Waterfront feeding birds, seeing live street performers, stopping at the famous Voodoo Doughnuts, riding the NIKE bikes, and of course water activities which include The Portland Spirit and jet skis. Within short distance is the OMSI Museum, great place for children and visitors.  The event I was attending was the wedding after party of one of my close family friends. Weddings in Haitian culture are something very important and close to the heart. Typically, the wedding begins in the afternoon and celebration lasts until the next morning! The preparation time for the wedding normally takes up the entire morning, set-up, décor and rehearsal are all done the night before. Overall this weekend was one to remember. Looking up at the stars and seeing the beauty of the city at night was quite relaxing. The breeze on the deck and the soft rocking of the boat put the icing on the cake. Although I do have a fear of things that involve large bodies of water this is an experience I would go through again. Maybe riding the jet skis is next on my to-do list. The night was filled with good food, laughter, dancing and great vibes. If you are new to the Portland area, or never been, I highly recommend it.

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