Last week, the kids and their playgroup rode the Portland Aerial Tram. The Tram cabins travel 3,300 linear feet between the South Waterfront and OHSU's main campus. Traveling at 22 miles per hour, the Tram cabins rise 500 feet for the three-minute trip over I-5, the Lair Hill neighborhood and the Southwest Terwilliger Parkway.  It was the one day all week that we enjoyed the break from the rain, and we took advantage of it, walking from the Old Spaghetti Factory to the Tram, and then, back for lunch.  It is a short ride, but both Franny and Cole really enjoyed it, and I loved the spectacular views of beautiful Portland, Oregon.  And, of course, the best part was spending time with special friends.  Fun times!