This morning, we drove up to Pittock Mansion to get a sweeping view of the city (too bad it was cloudy--apparently you can usually see Mt. Hood towering in the distance). We made a special stop at the Saturday Craft Market before heading into the Columbia River Gorge.
We took Scenic Oregon Hwy 30 through the Columbia River Gorge this afternoon. The sweeping views of the Columbia River are from Crown Point lookout (bottom left). As you can see, the drizzle turned into yet another gorgeous day!
So we were expecting to see one or two falls but stumbled upon 1/2 a dozen! Above is Latourell Falls, Multnomah Falls, and Horsetail Falls just to name a few. With the exception of Multnomah, the falls were surprisingly vacant for it to be a gorgeous summer weekend.
We finished a beautiful day with an even more beautiful sunset over the Columbia River. The bottom picture features Mt. Hood, the tallest peak in Oregon.
We are spending the night at the Bingen School Hostel. Our room used to be part of a classroom--it still has a chalkboard. :). And, please notice the box fan--first place we've stayed that had one, and it makes all the difference in being comfy! There are still lockers in the hallway where you can stow luggage, and there's an old gym where they offer exercise classes during the week. Worst mattress I have ever slept on, but this hostel gets a check plus for character! Next stop...Mt Ranier!
