I’m not sure where I got the idea to visit Eugene, Ore. I’d wanted to visit some place besides Portland while I was in Oregon. Eugene is the second biggest city and home to the University of Oregon, and for some reason, I had thought it’d be like my college town of Lawrence (sadly, it was not). Eugene is less of a destination and more of a place to live — I felt like I ran out of things to do, and I even had the minivan to shuttle me around.
I arrived on Friday, and after my freak out when my hostel didn’t exist, I explored downtown. The Saturday Farmer’s Market was absolutely incredibly. I had breakfast crepes and coffee and wished that I had a kitchen so I could take advantage of all the fresh fruits and vegetables.
After the Farmer’s Market, I hiked up Skinner’s Butte Park.
The park had a nice shaded area with picnic benches and tables, which was perfect to cool down, drink lots of water and take in the views.
After watching Marisa of Creative Thursday and Christine Mason Miller experiment with videos, I decided now would be the perfect time for me to start as I get ready for five weeks of traveling. As much I want to record a bunch of takes and edit it until it’s perfect, I’m not letting myself — which certainly makes things a bit more interesting…
A few things I learned from this experiment:
1) Maybe don’t prop the computer up on pillows, which will inevitably wobble
2) I am completely unaware of the facial expressions I’m making
3) For the love, stop saying “um” or “like” every 12 words
4) Look at the camera more
5) Have a little outline – just to know where I’m headed
If you’re wondering how it’s possible for me to swing this extended vacation, you can read my post about being laid off at This Ordinary Day.
sidenote: my trip to California was actually scheduled before Jet Blue’s promotion, so I want to give a shout out to G-Unit (aka my grandparents) who donated their miles for me to visit my sister.
