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From a very deep hole to very tall trees October 28 to 30 (Days 57 to 59)
Another day, another national park. (But nothing ho-hum about it.) Here we are at Crater Lake in Oregon. Snow and volcanoes don’t seem to go together, but this park has both. There are more than 40 volcanic cones here! The one … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Crater Lake, elk, national park, Oregon, Redwood National Park, snow, volcano
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Cape Blanco Light (Oregon)
Near Port Orford, on the westernmost point of Oregon: The Hughes family, Patrick and Jane, built a very large (over 3,000 square feet) Victorian home near the river in 1898. They raised seven kids (two others died early) and over 100 … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Blanco, Cape Blanco Lighthouse, Hughes House, lighthouse, Oregon
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Rain, rain go away. Our soggy Oregon saga. October 25 to 27 (days 54 to 56)
This weather is for the birds! And speaking of birds, one lady was trying to recreate Tippi Hedren’s role from The Birds. Let’s get all our ducks in a row (or maybe gulls). When it rains it pours. Now what does that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bandon Dunes, birds, crab, dunes, golf, ocean, Oregon, Oregon Pioneer, sea lions, wildlife
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Willamette wine and coastal cheese (Oregon) October 24 (Day 53)
Cows don’t mind rain. In fact, they probably appreciate the green grass it produces. Rain in Tillamook is one of the big reasons they make the greatest cheese in the world. (At least it’s Chris’s favorite!) We learned that Tillamook is the name … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Heron cheese, cheese, Domaine Drouhin, Domaine Serene, Oregon, Pinot Noir, Stoller, Tillamook, Willamette, winery
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Beautiful Day on the Oregon Coast October 23 (Day 52)
The massive Pineapple Express storm was predicted to ravage the area, but we ended up with beautiful sunny skies as we drove from Portland to Astoria, Oregon. Astoria was again named after that fur trader, John Jacob Astor. The family … Continue reading
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Tagged bridge, John Jacob Astor, Oregon, Peter Iredale, rain, shipwreck, wind
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Back on the Oregon Trail to Washington October 21 (Day 50)
We followed the Columbia River Valley on our way from Yakima to Portland. This meant heading west across the Cascade Mountains. So we had a big revelation: East of the Cascades = dry. West of the Cascades = wet, very … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonneville Dam, Columbia River, fish, Oregon, rain, river, salmon, Washington, waterfall, windmill
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Finger Lakes to Lavender Fields 