Here are a few of my favorite images from the weekend trip we took to Portland, OR. We also managed to squeeze in a visit to the Oregon coast. Seven hundred miles and a lot of pictures along the way. More pictures can be viewed on my Picasa Site.
Big eyes!
On the way to St. Helens:
Path of destruction:
Wild flowers were in full bloom at Coldwater Lake:
One of the remnants of the mountain’s fury:
New life emerging on a desolate landscape:
Parts of the mountain are still devoid of life:
Indian Paintbrush with St. Helens in the backdrop:
Little town of Castle Rock, off of I-5 where we stopped to feed Saurya:
UnPac miles board at Multnomah Falls, OR:
Saurya taking in the scenery at Vista House along the Old Columbia Gorge Highway:
View from Vista House:
The Joshee Five:
Runaway Stroller! At Portland water front:
This is my favorite picture from the trip, took it straight into the sun! Turned out exactly how I wanted it!!! Who says lens flare is bad? huh?
The MAX:
Astoria Column at Astoria, OR:
Swing set at Seaside, OR:
Tillamook Head Lighthouse:
Cannon Beach, OR from Ecola State Park:
Seal Rocks, Ecola State Park:
Along an Oregon backroad that was one of the m
ost windy road that I have ever driven! Shortcut? Not so much! But the view from the top was awesome, with Mt. Hood, Helens, and Rainier visible.
