{"id":23821,"date":"2011-03-14T20:29:35","date_gmt":"2011-03-15T03:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelswithmiranda.uskeba.ca\/?p=11406"},"modified":"2016-09-17T10:33:37","modified_gmt":"2016-09-17T07:33:37","slug":"salem-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.raecrothers.ca\/blog\/salem-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"Salem, Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I drove to Salem, capital of Oregon, to visit with Joan<\/a>. She had an afternoon all planned out for us and I was happy to let a native guide take the lead!<\/p>\n

First stop was a yummy lunch at Adam’s Rib Smokehouse<\/a>. I had a BBQ pulled chicken sandwich with a side of hush puppies. The meat was very flavourful, with a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, and the bun was particularly tasty. Very nice sandwich, if not too healthy! I haven’t had hush puppies since I first discovered them in 2008 during my adventures south of the Mason-Dixon line so they were a real treat!<\/p>\n

Next, Joan took me to a museum she’d always wanted to go to, the A.C. Gilbert Discovery Village and Children’s Museum<\/a>. A.C. Gilbert is the fellow who invented the Erector Set. This is the kind of place a grown up can’t really go alone without feeling silly. But as a pair? I haven’t played like that in a very long time! I even got on a swing. Joan and I just laughed and laughed and laughed. Such fun!<\/p>\n

After the museum, she took me to the Salem Carousel<\/a>. This beautiful carousel features hand carved horses, each with its own name and unique personality. I can’t remember the last time I was on a carousel. At $1.50 each for a ride, it’s an affordable outing.<\/p>\n

Finally, we headed to the Sweet Papaya for dessert\/a snack. This is a self-serve frozen yoghurt joint where you pay by the weight of your confection. You can mix together as many flavours of yoghurt as you want, then add candies, fresh fruit, sauces, mini cakes, and more. Yu-um.<\/p>\n

Awesome day, Joan. Thank you!!!<\/p>\n

\"state<\/a>

state capitol<\/p><\/div>\n

\"state<\/a>

state capitol<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Adam's<\/a>

Adam’s Rib<\/p><\/div>\n

\"A.C.<\/a>

A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village<\/p><\/div>\n

\"A.C.<\/a>

A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village<\/p><\/div>\n

\"looking<\/a>

looking out over the gaming and music area; each table had a popular game like chess and snakes & ladders<\/p><\/div>\n

\"staircase<\/a>

staircase and stained glass<\/p><\/div>\n

\"ahoy<\/a>

ahoy matey!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"fun<\/a>

fun with shadows<\/p><\/div>\n

\"China<\/a>

China exhibit<\/p><\/div>\n

\"bridge<\/a>

bridge over a ‘river’<\/p><\/div>\n

\"wasp<\/a>

wasp nest<\/p><\/div>\n

\"wasp<\/a>

wasp nest<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Joan<\/a>

Joan by the BIG chair<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Willamet<\/a>

Willamet River<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Joan<\/a>

Joan on a BIG chair!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"the<\/a>

the bubble master!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"creating<\/a>

creating a giant bubble<\/p><\/div>\n

\"giant<\/a>

giant bubble<\/p><\/div>\n

\"entrance<\/a>

entrance to a display looks like we’re going behind a waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n

\"beautiful<\/a>

beautiful staircase<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Joan<\/a>

Joan got a kick out of the cow and insisted on a photo of me ‘milking’ it!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"gorgeous<\/a>

gorgeous stained glass<\/p><\/div>\n

\"the<\/a>

the chess set from The Chamber of Secrets?<\/p><\/div>\n

\"mammoth<\/a>

mammoth dig<\/p><\/div>\n

\"one<\/a>

one of several giant xylophones<\/p><\/div>\n

\"A.C.<\/a>

A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village<\/p><\/div>\n

\"inside<\/a>

inside the Erector maze<\/p><\/div>\n

\"IMGP1418\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"IMGP1419\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Atomic<\/a>

Atomic energy lab set!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"magic<\/a>

magic trick set<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Erector<\/a>

Erector sets<\/p><\/div>\n

\"the<\/a>

the Erector maze<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Doing<\/a>

Doing my best Dr. Horrible impression<\/p><\/div>\n

\"A.C.<\/a>

A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Willamet<\/a>

Willamet River<\/p><\/div>\n

\"the<\/a>

the Salem carousel<\/p><\/div>\n

\"the<\/a>

the Salem carousel<\/p><\/div>\n

\"I<\/a>

I picked this horse because of the kitty!<\/p><\/div>\n

\"each<\/a>

each carousel horse had a name; this was mine<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Sweet<\/a>

Sweet Papaya self-serve frozen yoghurt<\/p><\/div>\n

\"3<\/a>

3 kinds of yoghurt (pina colada, cheese cake, mango) with peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, brownie pieces, Oreo crumbs, pineapple, papaya, and some tasty little strawberry bubble things<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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