Noon Tunes

Brian had started this and only wrote one sentence! I'm here to finish the job! In Pioneer Courthouse Square ("Portland's Living Room") on certain days throughout the summer they have what's called "Noon Tunes." It's local bands playing live music in this mini amphitheater. It's quite fun. You see a lot of people that you know are on their lunch breaks, in all their office wear, hanging out just listening to whatever music happens to be playing. It's very casual, and allows you to have your children with you when you are listening to live music (very exciting for us)! Anyway, Caitlin had a grand old time. She danced...

found a friend who danced beside her...
and played with Cody, who wished he could be out there dancing. (I just know it!)

Cody just "chilled out" with his Daddy, eating a nectarine . He sure likes to eat! Yeah!

I don't even remember the name of the band, but it was kind of funky, bluesy voice, Portlandish type of sound. Pretty good. Made many little kiddos get up and dance. (As well as a few brave adults.) It sounds like once a week they will have this live music during the summer. I hope we get to more of them. (Brian's station promotes it and has a live person there doing live shots.)

Here is the actual Courthouse, and it's pretty fantastic (old and all)!

Finally, as we were walking towards our car, on the sidewalks of some of the streets downtown, there are these fun water sculptures. Caitlin decided she wanted to sit on the seal. Makes you wish you were a little kid too!

I feel like I wish we could enjoy more of what makes Porland, Portland, you know? I really always enjoy these types of outings where you can just enjoy what Portland has to offer, especially the music. Hopefully, there will be more to come...