Approaching Portland we could see Mount Hood looming in the background. The mountains in the western United States are vastly different from the ranges we have up in British Columbia, they are volcanic so rise up and stand alone. Its remarkable to see a 3,000+ metre mountain tower over the the landscape. Both Seattle and Portland have mountains like this within sight of the city.
After settling into Portland we took the drive out to Mount Hood along the banks of the Columbia River. We stopped at Multnomah Falls a 190 metre glacial waterfall, drove through the winelands surrounding Mount Hood, and then explored the mountain. Remarkably there were still people using the mountain for snowboarding even in July.
Leaving Portland Friday morning we head north crossing the Columbia River and heading back into Washington. We had a greasy breakfast at the Peachtree Restaurant and Pie House which helped us. read more…
We spent two nights in downtown Portland exploring the downtown core, waterfront, Oregon Brewers Festival and a couple of fabulous restaurants. Kurtis had arranged a Portland Brewcycle tour which is. read more…
We had talked about staying a second night in Seaside since the beach was so beautiful, but in the morning opted to push on south for Newport. After an amazing. read more…
In Aberdeen we found the Sucher & Sons Star Wars memorabilia shop which was quite a trip. We learned that Aberdeen was the birthplace of Kurt Cobain the legendary artist from. read more…
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Approaching Portland we could see Mount Hood looming in the background. The mountains in the western United States are vastly different from the ranges we have up in British Columbia, they are volcanic so rise up and stand alone. Its remarkable to see a 3,000+ metre mountain tower over the the landscape. Both Seattle and Portland have mountains like this within sight of the city.
After settling into Portland we took the drive out to Mount Hood along the banks of the Columbia River. We stopped at Multnomah Falls a 190 metre glacial waterfall, drove through the winelands surrounding Mount Hood, and then explored the mountain. Remarkably there were still people using the mountain for snowboarding even in July.
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West Coast Road Trip Part 6: Seattle
Leaving Portland Friday morning we head north crossing the Columbia River and heading back into Washington. We had a greasy breakfast at the Peachtree Restaurant and Pie House which helped us. read more…
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West Coast Road Trip Part 5: Portland
We spent two nights in downtown Portland exploring the downtown core, waterfront, Oregon Brewers Festival and a couple of fabulous restaurants. Kurtis had arranged a Portland Brewcycle tour which is. read more…
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West Coast Road Trip Part 3: Seaside, Newport, Depoe Bay, Lincoln City
We had talked about staying a second night in Seaside since the beach was so beautiful, but in the morning opted to push on south for Newport. After an amazing. read more…
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West Coast Road Trip Part 2: Aberdeen, Astoria, Seaside
In Aberdeen we found the Sucher & Sons Star Wars memorabilia shop which was quite a trip. We learned that Aberdeen was the birthplace of Kurt Cobain the legendary artist from. read more…
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