tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58212660287448191802024-03-12T23:07:58.067-05:00J'aime VoyagerLauren's Adventures AbroadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-4181665377255142692021-11-22T23:11:00.000-06:002023-05-28T01:43:14.328-05:00Oahu, Hawaii (Day 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next day we had a rental that I was able to grab off of a great car rental app similar to Uber/Lyft, and we made our way out to Dole Plantation. After taking a tour of the plantation and seeing the MULTITUDE of crops they grow, we tried Dole Whip--a first for me--SO GOOD.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0q3jgr0kCI1JJlc4DOe2_Lku_lJv35A6PbumvPdDYqI8tMSnPMz-_HrYqZ4vTiO3WXDS_3GNWthrl4OkaOCTjftjJmizYvTG2_tj3LWOkKvE5MsthHj7I5L0wSNaD8SqcuAHN6w9HzfPtLTRE-IsX4jeRDsoUFV02ZhRJlDUr0o7F7hk7dvXGYAz/s4608/20211122_143558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi0q3jgr0kCI1JJlc4DOe2_Lku_lJv35A6PbumvPdDYqI8tMSnPMz-_HrYqZ4vTiO3WXDS_3GNWthrl4OkaOCTjftjJmizYvTG2_tj3LWOkKvE5MsthHj7I5L0wSNaD8SqcuAHN6w9HzfPtLTRE-IsX4jeRDsoUFV02ZhRJlDUr0o7F7hk7dvXGYAz/w640-h480/20211122_143558.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXv9AKT6Bd59ERV3OHajq-CdEzyS0OszR3AO0t1Fa7GBzWuxE_T2y9zjQW46X6Qy0YEzcKIqX3XTon2xigj7Zr__yvXC8ZTA5G-0nECFmlp9lR9_sJ4QL8STrsJaWmX3Z5aSvHUUVAVq97Gpp8PvVeX45OI6ewRBMCHhmeOePzVuBiAmkWja2Nys9G/s4032/20211122_134356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">It was almost time for dinner so we went to a small Filipino restaurant called Merlina's Kitchen and got an assortment of things to try. There wasn't any seating in the restaurant so we went across the street to an athletic field and all sat in the bleachers and ate!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuk-RE7nEcxg8A1mwl_dHMOGhubVnoK3bCoLnOE0PPV6sBdQ6vVJnnP784uOyjFo_4MoR14lAEaMfpcCsOrqBf-tmeHNMUbBbIkuP8JH0myo849GkPadsYYBTidIeLBRPcdt1aQR1TtS8g4GIKArOTy1aZmEw03KgmEefsmUadveRdleEtd06PMkQ6/s4608/20211122_162111.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuk-RE7nEcxg8A1mwl_dHMOGhubVnoK3bCoLnOE0PPV6sBdQ6vVJnnP784uOyjFo_4MoR14lAEaMfpcCsOrqBf-tmeHNMUbBbIkuP8JH0myo849GkPadsYYBTidIeLBRPcdt1aQR1TtS8g4GIKArOTy1aZmEw03KgmEefsmUadveRdleEtd06PMkQ6/w640-h480/20211122_162111.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c5k5quQnAPfYm_Q9BJHkTAM0Uob6r5oVL9E1Q8hrE5Hh04R23GMyEtVdH98tsXv01u1fMOQfDAWmKmsJa2n3G8uMZERzkHcuLBCtW4z8p0e8ssZTH2eBTTADMkoQi7cbHK3GsY5q-bGXwEMfCIkBvfbhNPUPy4DZDj5IdqFYoH1KqzLhGjxXMSCd/s2357/20211122_162349%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2242" data-original-width="2357" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6c5k5quQnAPfYm_Q9BJHkTAM0Uob6r5oVL9E1Q8hrE5Hh04R23GMyEtVdH98tsXv01u1fMOQfDAWmKmsJa2n3G8uMZERzkHcuLBCtW4z8p0e8ssZTH2eBTTADMkoQi7cbHK3GsY5q-bGXwEMfCIkBvfbhNPUPy4DZDj5IdqFYoH1KqzLhGjxXMSCd/s320/20211122_162349%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-31494687286307997672021-11-21T23:52:00.088-06:002022-09-10T02:14:36.805-05:00Oahu, Hawaii (Day 1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My mom recently mentioned that she wanted to go to Hawaii, and I still had a companion pass through the end of this year where someone could fly with me for free, so we ended up planning a somewhat last-minute family trip to Oahu, Hawaii.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stayed at the Aqua Oasis, a 10-15 minute walk from the beach and they had a cute, somewhat random koi pond in the reception area. We hadn't really planned anything for our first day, so we started off with the seven of us walking over to the beach to take a look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7ahlDJ1lUBvt_MoUWNO6cVVR7aEjJK_Zqke-i2fmxq9I0temj4YxIixZY4TKdU9pRkqqg2UlsXTcvR50E6y0CFw0A3akbwLnwIN8NvUDw4PyVyiu-R7VvlyTrTclNgbQxFtmLiKy7pKgxQYGdilysG-35gIAnXWuCdlKEGxwwx0ONyzGny4BIR4W/s4032/20211121_094206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7ahlDJ1lUBvt_MoUWNO6cVVR7aEjJK_Zqke-i2fmxq9I0temj4YxIixZY4TKdU9pRkqqg2UlsXTcvR50E6y0CFw0A3akbwLnwIN8NvUDw4PyVyiu-R7VvlyTrTclNgbQxFtmLiKy7pKgxQYGdilysG-35gIAnXWuCdlKEGxwwx0ONyzGny4BIR4W/s320/20211121_094206.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihM9Nw8zNvYR-f7IUNES0bbNuMy31rT4zuiCWmT0zLvohLl94vMOOlK9ZedvLWghXayJ4gHF1ae_DALzPbB3Kj3sI11ofOik1j_3qqjoK8C1XDhUYtgOx4aU0xIixIVf8oQ4zYLqGgQFIZ8hiqx7S21IYKFNp4HZq-YHN4U0uMau4YNGSwAk51lKc_/s4032/20211121_112159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihM9Nw8zNvYR-f7IUNES0bbNuMy31rT4zuiCWmT0zLvohLl94vMOOlK9ZedvLWghXayJ4gHF1ae_DALzPbB3Kj3sI11ofOik1j_3qqjoK8C1XDhUYtgOx4aU0xIixIVf8oQ4zYLqGgQFIZ8hiqx7S21IYKFNp4HZq-YHN4U0uMau4YNGSwAk51lKc_/s320/20211121_112159.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYjPtTIFI2H7DsKwm0lTk7DZBd5dooiZj4V4llCwbd-Gc7ZMnkrFkquIxMybBrIHk1UfVv_9vlu4JIlzWF0KP0wZ7WSOpUiC3S2983zq3MStWacCT3ezUb6GJkB9kxXziMdEhBT0JuxLudmBs68xBPqeQi6MBmXeZ2kWRCeZV1s3YyWUvpozDLFOz/s4032/20211121_112704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYjPtTIFI2H7DsKwm0lTk7DZBd5dooiZj4V4llCwbd-Gc7ZMnkrFkquIxMybBrIHk1UfVv_9vlu4JIlzWF0KP0wZ7WSOpUiC3S2983zq3MStWacCT3ezUb6GJkB9kxXziMdEhBT0JuxLudmBs68xBPqeQi6MBmXeZ2kWRCeZV1s3YyWUvpozDLFOz/w400-h300/20211121_112704.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVQ2z_yFFVbK_NR3hhfE9LUUtKSQIa85fKUg6RC_52v4CttaGnuxN8GimCfimzUzhDPp-5woBDDY4KUYRWJas58Xkm5baLKKdVtOjD9-aUGH7bGK9gpiPuNB5LowJvxWQ4Klbe5GdooWJpQKGAA-9lK5ltNHwNNxrgi2f4PhqMx5AlOywLInDwywC/s4608/20211121_112709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVQ2z_yFFVbK_NR3hhfE9LUUtKSQIa85fKUg6RC_52v4CttaGnuxN8GimCfimzUzhDPp-5woBDDY4KUYRWJas58Xkm5baLKKdVtOjD9-aUGH7bGK9gpiPuNB5LowJvxWQ4Klbe5GdooWJpQKGAA-9lK5ltNHwNNxrgi2f4PhqMx5AlOywLInDwywC/w640-h480/20211121_112709.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We were totally fascinated with this amazing Banyan tree in a park off of the beach.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVomlzZBgNxqLnTBvQqqZ4zgVqUZeuMq_LeZ6sAL4wpQnBuAheShhjvhVHb-7Q1wbXQ8Uh0ZOFn79iDB1WnQMJ1mDSyA5NJKD-grhWdcVe7lzFiAoVbA0_mh7lVII4N9LQHumDlGNNZuEmacoVC9hm51QuPN4tmlaXseBjmSxigxuvZwkzqD7odqVY/s4608/20211121_122816.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVomlzZBgNxqLnTBvQqqZ4zgVqUZeuMq_LeZ6sAL4wpQnBuAheShhjvhVHb-7Q1wbXQ8Uh0ZOFn79iDB1WnQMJ1mDSyA5NJKD-grhWdcVe7lzFiAoVbA0_mh7lVII4N9LQHumDlGNNZuEmacoVC9hm51QuPN4tmlaXseBjmSxigxuvZwkzqD7odqVY/w480-h640/20211121_122816.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Banyan tree</td></tr></tbody></table>Eventually, we decided to grab a couple of Lyfts and go to.... shocker... a thrift store! We split into two groups and made our way to Goodwill over on Beretania Street. I was hoping to find a hat for the beach and was able to find a nice off-white one with a black band. We picked up a few items and then walked a bit up the road to Plato's Closet. For a while, we were trying to find a bathroom which was surprisingly difficult. Eventually, we ended up at a grocery store and were able to use the restroom there.<div><br /></div><div>We finally ended at the highly rated <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/keeaumoku-seafood-honolulu" target="_blank">Keeaumoku Seafood</a> for poke. We placed our orders and then called Lyfts to take us back to the hotel so we could eat. Oddly, even though it was two and a half hours later, we ended up with one of the same drivers, Sang!<div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9rB-RDBoQLZW_fikN6HH0V8DMzB21hZ_I_j6iVyIBF0Te8yJQAet35foZSRRp9yqwvaUHK1DY515828Iz3S5lw8kcIZjqK1viLeuVgUxd-z6P4MWCp0bw1I4EG89vRVIDRbTPxEDNM95xsL3LsyL5Z7NeacnoM3eLNiMjCZQDxFlB1sYn6wv8JhC/s4608/20211121_144642.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9rB-RDBoQLZW_fikN6HH0V8DMzB21hZ_I_j6iVyIBF0Te8yJQAet35foZSRRp9yqwvaUHK1DY515828Iz3S5lw8kcIZjqK1viLeuVgUxd-z6P4MWCp0bw1I4EG89vRVIDRbTPxEDNM95xsL3LsyL5Z7NeacnoM3eLNiMjCZQDxFlB1sYn6wv8JhC/w640-h480/20211121_144642.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting for the Taylors to catch up with us</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2XU4kEUK0UG6482adTxMnvFXrR3LjlFDbJzNq0XVOlaHl7xK9M7Mjk3hs0_KiKmOlYYGwJhwXL_djWfxkAh6JqQCVlX5Opt9EgUkZQpYV4pKdTmolmfzbwGEPr6n5B1kL4Pvukitp0qtJe_nk8gVSgG-F1ju1PWudjjDX3PT84Is5Q-RTjtnJMU9/s4032/20211121_152920.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2XU4kEUK0UG6482adTxMnvFXrR3LjlFDbJzNq0XVOlaHl7xK9M7Mjk3hs0_KiKmOlYYGwJhwXL_djWfxkAh6JqQCVlX5Opt9EgUkZQpYV4pKdTmolmfzbwGEPr6n5B1kL4Pvukitp0qtJe_nk8gVSgG-F1ju1PWudjjDX3PT84Is5Q-RTjtnJMU9/w480-h640/20211121_152920.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GREAT, fresh poke</td></tr></tbody></table><br />That evening, Lisa, Ella and I walked around the main street of Honolulu, Kalakaua Avenue. We saw a fun street vendor with lots of parrots, an amazing mall with a huge tree in the middle of it, and this SUPER talented musician!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dweJ7Ln7cGNzNJjJAb6FnrLVhsMeZu9H1i7slS8p7G-6Vgx-vNsTo3XbFtmektiGK2427YkUg1mQjAzMQiM2w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-89044035355531095582021-11-14T23:56:00.098-06:002022-09-08T00:54:54.238-05:00Portland, Oregon (Last day)<p>For our last few hours in Oregon, we took a Lyft to the Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park and explored one of the most popular destinations in the city.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNgibSsmZegHj0ANj_84ZMnMYl0CDcikrIQqVx2gFC4rbOFjqPe50vH9B0BA75YSUS6kaSkNkRNWXFpGDo--4YqgwwSouxWbp9UFZ1xTqQJET-JbzLvxZAIlBmO3yUBShBj4h2C09WRWJ4Ni6KXmHyVavipJQK1Em56yBlNhhE8qzDytvp85bDB0v/s4608/20211114_100240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNgibSsmZegHj0ANj_84ZMnMYl0CDcikrIQqVx2gFC4rbOFjqPe50vH9B0BA75YSUS6kaSkNkRNWXFpGDo--4YqgwwSouxWbp9UFZ1xTqQJET-JbzLvxZAIlBmO3yUBShBj4h2C09WRWJ4Ni6KXmHyVavipJQK1Em56yBlNhhE8qzDytvp85bDB0v/w480-h640/20211114_100240.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the first few minutes we were there, I saw a proposal underway. I didn't see a photographer hiding anywhere, so I started snapping candid photos of them and then offered to get a few posed photos after, and texted them the pictures. After they headed off, my parents and I decided to get a photo in the same spot, overlooking Portland.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJcehlzMRkxojXdDxnKCa--sppUPTXNy8cHPhX_hsLw7brhv183WMAjfh7-wzyb8Er-WZEf1ANQHqthLmZpwWty2FSNmX0zIa2pUDsG7EjpiZ1Y71JyHk03XTto1zCFsC0sM6I-Ul35TNO7acHZNCYQhCO_CxoiC9aoHUp71uPLc_EG1XjAiokZ_V/s4032/20211114_101656.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJcehlzMRkxojXdDxnKCa--sppUPTXNy8cHPhX_hsLw7brhv183WMAjfh7-wzyb8Er-WZEf1ANQHqthLmZpwWty2FSNmX0zIa2pUDsG7EjpiZ1Y71JyHk03XTto1zCFsC0sM6I-Ul35TNO7acHZNCYQhCO_CxoiC9aoHUp71uPLc_EG1XjAiokZ_V/s320/20211114_101656.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHtnbFrbWb07k-6s4Vx20dSzJE_8qoMNVVprRYFpDJEN49fD3Ij3Czim7mLpR8JEN7BJVKAsCvPWnuTCefhjClKjUhMLkdh5KOAhJGV8PryNqfvvHDUsBWicEOnloT11zPwSwvXAaVFkhvCY_HwX5XyXTE29w1aZQw60fVnI_7eLsZHI9c7_UErDN/s4032/20211114_102051.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHtnbFrbWb07k-6s4Vx20dSzJE_8qoMNVVprRYFpDJEN49fD3Ij3Czim7mLpR8JEN7BJVKAsCvPWnuTCefhjClKjUhMLkdh5KOAhJGV8PryNqfvvHDUsBWicEOnloT11zPwSwvXAaVFkhvCY_HwX5XyXTE29w1aZQw60fVnI_7eLsZHI9c7_UErDN/w480-h640/20211114_102051.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGASyDrYHoKVlC37rXt4RxZ9MgJqv8T1ahyuL3GSuykf9a6re7XhM9ZjaJtwUGTkgcZx6yVlIdpD6vP_5n-Kdj3fUfr2s8irvs2dkdzawOWbXf7NhKR6R71PbsAbIU1VFlwXivD6bH8hPNX3NyOqpC6GhEai3dwXGYNhMz5T9u-Bayxr4greTOFzFm/s4608/20211114_102757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGASyDrYHoKVlC37rXt4RxZ9MgJqv8T1ahyuL3GSuykf9a6re7XhM9ZjaJtwUGTkgcZx6yVlIdpD6vP_5n-Kdj3fUfr2s8irvs2dkdzawOWbXf7NhKR6R71PbsAbIU1VFlwXivD6bH8hPNX3NyOqpC6GhEai3dwXGYNhMz5T9u-Bayxr4greTOFzFm/s320/20211114_102757.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since it was fall, the colors in the park were so beautiful. Many of the trees were changing and dropping leaves. I was surprised by how many different mushrooms we spotted throughout, too. I always love a good macro shot, so I took plenty of the mushrooms!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxLjxeHdu8CwUqFmHZRloXxyqkYbnYwHyXLKISwjxpc-ovEdM0VDk5cAVpz7oJ3gV6dMn2Vw-Xwc8ZFt5e4-Kiu44xGhupSBcZDogUgsjEG0oLolM78rwt8BgFCCL2n7nHmhqwGknZlgUPrzgOJFdLkGyc88nqbJVG9_ykIcG8CJdP5iS5Mzu4pDF/s4032/20211114_102914.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxLjxeHdu8CwUqFmHZRloXxyqkYbnYwHyXLKISwjxpc-ovEdM0VDk5cAVpz7oJ3gV6dMn2Vw-Xwc8ZFt5e4-Kiu44xGhupSBcZDogUgsjEG0oLolM78rwt8BgFCCL2n7nHmhqwGknZlgUPrzgOJFdLkGyc88nqbJVG9_ykIcG8CJdP5iS5Mzu4pDF/w300-h400/20211114_102914.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fcaL0cRXozko23EEG-8YYONWglKWR6OB6OVe4L1sxyYZfrBlQd0xuJGFJu6v-TCh1zwzlJ3UGVglG119632Nrpa94Eql47l7jHmyA2oI-S1mWnqWH5Hv-jVRRHsjYJ4DHWlJUGB2B-TwRyKEQSDpR5IDXo_d_mashc2UCOm4JaC1X5YPOgUUnydc/s4032/20211114_103037.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was almost out of season, but we walked around that area as well and saw a few roses left. Then we hopped on a free park shuttle for a full loop and rode by Washington Park's archery range, Oregon Zoo and World Foresty Center, Hoyt Arboretum and more. We'd wanted to stop but quickly realized the park was quite large and one loop around was all we had time for. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDch1EnS3xjeR_GUvjyx3gmWsMkNapNH7_0HABoTTEPJZ0wL0AEIQ5DpHwi8l_MfIZYDdjL1oCKWynyiGKEboM4uzb3kqZZCXrdW6YQPI2xBM9-4AMjPi0AO-Oc_xx1C9eQ3ZaFZIuvLtumRUnD8FW_KrkWjd-fUkiR7lQl-5mFBUQ1Vbkj9LOyO4/s4032/20211114_121707.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDch1EnS3xjeR_GUvjyx3gmWsMkNapNH7_0HABoTTEPJZ0wL0AEIQ5DpHwi8l_MfIZYDdjL1oCKWynyiGKEboM4uzb3kqZZCXrdW6YQPI2xBM9-4AMjPi0AO-Oc_xx1C9eQ3ZaFZIuvLtumRUnD8FW_KrkWjd-fUkiR7lQl-5mFBUQ1Vbkj9LOyO4/w400-h300/20211114_121707.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">International Rose Test Garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClOtpUiHm3JMcRuAZ-3pCwIR62yA6LR0QA3EZ3-nsR25zTwt6MYPMMDAU87KHgrpECQft430FiHOF09zTHDd5iPKKWeC-kfoSoDl7dqGFCcaIAHUpUxFNJNMn0_j9KvkkFUtaVEI2U24io4-IomWWPIatsjZG1nLocuTMxL7oJNomsyCo-aTDW0cE/s4032/20211114_125636.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiClOtpUiHm3JMcRuAZ-3pCwIR62yA6LR0QA3EZ3-nsR25zTwt6MYPMMDAU87KHgrpECQft430FiHOF09zTHDd5iPKKWeC-kfoSoDl7dqGFCcaIAHUpUxFNJNMn0_j9KvkkFUtaVEI2U24io4-IomWWPIatsjZG1nLocuTMxL7oJNomsyCo-aTDW0cE/w480-h640/20211114_125636.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one of the final few roses in the garden</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once our loop was finished, we grabbed a Lyft back to our hotel to grab our bags and were off to the airport to head home. The flights home were easy with lovely views. We got to take a little piece of Oregon with us--Oregonian wine that I won in a silent auction during the annual meeting we attended.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0L-__0HfnwEIYZfk6UH-AOhyG4VBU1EweOdkH5e1kxqAPOJFoJzOeg-jbKDYKFf7iIcCfOU-nPE7LXmAuCggtrAxzy72Mv_yqe1NJt0jp5xQPB_ut1NVUFGzEuy4X3iO0uX45mIrI8vvmKjchryQhDlrSFTLhrUWuMl13q3bhtexYpgFBeTfjL4gy/s4032/20211114_162446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0L-__0HfnwEIYZfk6UH-AOhyG4VBU1EweOdkH5e1kxqAPOJFoJzOeg-jbKDYKFf7iIcCfOU-nPE7LXmAuCggtrAxzy72Mv_yqe1NJt0jp5xQPB_ut1NVUFGzEuy4X3iO0uX45mIrI8vvmKjchryQhDlrSFTLhrUWuMl13q3bhtexYpgFBeTfjL4gy/s320/20211114_162446.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxmyGX7VKhdHj5J92HUrw0BCyJ5b80ZMR6u8F2jeF4rCpK1c7jX4UodMThkn9yKYGE-tvUdr3VjtyNx-_MnOoDtjcvFOw_itPSZQaX98GCRzQDSR0c9YzK5gz-S5_-TdJe4TByGKddD6ud2Xw_bOmzCmHEoz09_g7t5itr8eVjw6v7GpULWNRfywZ/s4032/20211116_181733.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWxmyGX7VKhdHj5J92HUrw0BCyJ5b80ZMR6u8F2jeF4rCpK1c7jX4UodMThkn9yKYGE-tvUdr3VjtyNx-_MnOoDtjcvFOw_itPSZQaX98GCRzQDSR0c9YzK5gz-S5_-TdJe4TByGKddD6ud2Xw_bOmzCmHEoz09_g7t5itr8eVjw6v7GpULWNRfywZ/s320/20211116_181733.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">wine from the silent auction</td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Portland, OR, USA45.515232 -122.678385317.204998163821152 -157.8346353 73.825465836178836 -87.5221353tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-15818552873907768552021-11-11T01:31:00.078-06:002022-09-08T00:36:07.263-05:00Florence and Portland, Oregon (Day 5)<p>On our last day before the AMHA Annual Meeting began in Portland, we started off by stopping close to the Sea Lions cave at a scenic overlook. After a bit of staring out into the water, we spotted sea lions!! There weren't any in the cave, but there were tons out in the ocean, and it took a while to be able to spot them.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSKiPqriz4FgJYqmK9LaJ83_xPcK2R6IwGVgGxKg1b3Aj79uYfkBADj1k065bbj8uuBIEcoTP84IL3lP1CQjvkDFCOvm2icm3XtlXjlcprl-WrLArapTr9SkAVVOvEDMUupeMxF3aQUKuLoJtxB5rc-C6FpJcivFrIGuSUKhS2z5sdZ9d0yBAe6Nn/s4032/20211111_083221.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSKiPqriz4FgJYqmK9LaJ83_xPcK2R6IwGVgGxKg1b3Aj79uYfkBADj1k065bbj8uuBIEcoTP84IL3lP1CQjvkDFCOvm2icm3XtlXjlcprl-WrLArapTr9SkAVVOvEDMUupeMxF3aQUKuLoJtxB5rc-C6FpJcivFrIGuSUKhS2z5sdZ9d0yBAe6Nn/w300-h400/20211111_083221.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70BXlUttna5BzhFa8wBOhsUBE4Ed9sTTABsLtZ76Tv3gEYdBGHVLKQ0rQu8hnGHNcw18-nXUwTcxCOpUQPC711rvIUokuhhTF1_Ibhu_yMXFZrexvhhH3ioYbdRFkhMVltT7VfI_bXgFitvPqKwfTo2GSprkO9B8ntewBtjkxuq_fpFO1fJd3F7cA/s4032/20211111_084035.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70BXlUttna5BzhFa8wBOhsUBE4Ed9sTTABsLtZ76Tv3gEYdBGHVLKQ0rQu8hnGHNcw18-nXUwTcxCOpUQPC711rvIUokuhhTF1_Ibhu_yMXFZrexvhhH3ioYbdRFkhMVltT7VfI_bXgFitvPqKwfTo2GSprkO9B8ntewBtjkxuq_fpFO1fJd3F7cA/w640-h480/20211111_084035.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sea Lions not to be mistaken for rocks (and vice versa)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyKGPvTjHtYurG3iQKbTaUrRa6hGvT0vBC3JS3i7_slGI5yHg-uzK7ltnS2dhfqGCO0yQcV8ZlYUHnOXs0esA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p>Our next stop was just a bit north of Florence to Yachats, Oregon and the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recarea/?recid=42265" target="_blank">Cape Perpetua Scenic Area</a> Cooks Chasm to see Thor's Well and the Spouting Horn. We parked along the road and took a trail down closer to the beach where we could see the sights. I had to get a picture of the warning sign--there are soooo many different warning signs in Oregon! We joked about it a lot in the car as we passed signs about tsunamis, rock slides and more.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouF-apYTAACnKAqy9weIOMzfCfjdycm-71JIzlIJRU0cGy6hPei02X88e_qFYWkLJ0zhsXLbZxPbkETAepjJJQrvZ4Wexcrg6A7-EqVHAIkM_u4Usz9c74WfohxvS35C4vgpKk9LCYMsZEs-ET9zEFpLusW3SQog2QqTiQBIpSBRv3DVm3IBCt5Nn/s4032/20211111_093121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgouF-apYTAACnKAqy9weIOMzfCfjdycm-71JIzlIJRU0cGy6hPei02X88e_qFYWkLJ0zhsXLbZxPbkETAepjJJQrvZ4Wexcrg6A7-EqVHAIkM_u4Usz9c74WfohxvS35C4vgpKk9LCYMsZEs-ET9zEFpLusW3SQog2QqTiQBIpSBRv3DVm3IBCt5Nn/w480-h640/20211111_093121.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Mom and dad stayed up at a viewing area while I eventually made my way down onto the volcanic rock to get closer to Thor's Well to take pictures. I was going to stay back but the longer I was down there, the closer I wanted to get, so I kept creeping closer and closer. Since it was raining, it was hard to tell how far the waves were coming in on the rocks--everything was already wet! It was SO cold and I was drenched by the time I was done taking pictures after spending too much time in the heavy mist.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm13tHAKpXbcyiSG-3NjqJt0XzFW90fzWQjhnwpch7ehD8ixoIXERKM9JXFYTcJ66kbPI9L8TS9lD-DhwdN9TSAkiHgn6q4cAzyAy3UhlOooQiXHJWNMULMA19tQObIF9GAvlWyB9yaGJi5o9X1RgUdACWIgsR5NJBJzpGfvSTM8UXf9EEJg7Xj48f/s4608/20211111_092017.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm13tHAKpXbcyiSG-3NjqJt0XzFW90fzWQjhnwpch7ehD8ixoIXERKM9JXFYTcJ66kbPI9L8TS9lD-DhwdN9TSAkiHgn6q4cAzyAy3UhlOooQiXHJWNMULMA19tQObIF9GAvlWyB9yaGJi5o9X1RgUdACWIgsR5NJBJzpGfvSTM8UXf9EEJg7Xj48f/w640-h480/20211111_092017.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cape Perpetua's Cook's Chasm</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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This area might have been even higher up than the entrance to the trail down to Cooks Chasm, and there weren't any trees to break the wind. It was bitterly cold and VERY windy. Dad stayed in the car while mom and I walked around the short lighthouse. We took a quick selfie and mom hold my hood amidst the crazy wind!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GudoXeXrFdRqE0OsXLn2IwqJWcZCzEpHCYO_k8UtsYowuWB1qrk5gSMyfBgzmLIy7l6MmenP-AeR3a761ePWDVrNHxxnYRbcAL4MXIr7Maw8hdRQs51mjb5qCj8Ojd9K2v6hyu3Ytw-qpkI7ATphEOYC5K_5aRWVcwfmEUUEjLL2KGBztTDR_vB_/s4032/20211111_111418.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GudoXeXrFdRqE0OsXLn2IwqJWcZCzEpHCYO_k8UtsYowuWB1qrk5gSMyfBgzmLIy7l6MmenP-AeR3a761ePWDVrNHxxnYRbcAL4MXIr7Maw8hdRQs51mjb5qCj8Ojd9K2v6hyu3Ytw-qpkI7ATphEOYC5K_5aRWVcwfmEUUEjLL2KGBztTDR_vB_/w480-h640/20211111_111418.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yakina Lighthouse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PzOpPeQ5kZDncj3IHlEqJaVNtSqsNRWco7zZnm1O4J22EVHstWrUyuF38FwbQDBsyQaCuRCCT8uZxRTsRUGM6nqnNprLLthEwVYjHLy_Z6IjOm-iyTeVdUhJuucA8pxFsVkVdwRtUOp_8J3Ji8-vCJ9p3SloObIIZpu-YEmDsy6ZciywiIcWymRb/s4608/20211111_111446.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PzOpPeQ5kZDncj3IHlEqJaVNtSqsNRWco7zZnm1O4J22EVHstWrUyuF38FwbQDBsyQaCuRCCT8uZxRTsRUGM6nqnNprLLthEwVYjHLy_Z6IjOm-iyTeVdUhJuucA8pxFsVkVdwRtUOp_8J3Ji8-vCJ9p3SloObIIZpu-YEmDsy6ZciywiIcWymRb/w640-h480/20211111_111446.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7LMx8Aaz8jo_REyqiWtRfRoWyGC6hp62vSAuaG1RSq0V1KcNzftnYYucw00KfpK64UdEa_KQNLBDTOYPWQx0pl--2lNUhsTPZeuzi1Ev59amLk091wn52l0scMqk5mW37OyzEKkv0qc_E27G_xk90pATJIW0V6EA3REpF3glP8_YqLjPtSUvVs-b/s3648/20211111_111545.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX7LMx8Aaz8jo_REyqiWtRfRoWyGC6hp62vSAuaG1RSq0V1KcNzftnYYucw00KfpK64UdEa_KQNLBDTOYPWQx0pl--2lNUhsTPZeuzi1Ev59amLk091wn52l0scMqk5mW37OyzEKkv0qc_E27G_xk90pATJIW0V6EA3REpF3glP8_YqLjPtSUvVs-b/w400-h300/20211111_111545.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">it was SO WINDY</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FPyvYTM2xikDvmF6APZn4O1TfuA9uU0Qq4NE7EiGaeDCSyX4gRrosY43I7O1SFjYNhhx86wBROTUPHPTPqT3Za6gz7L4gBe2ADdAogUGK1HEdWhXqg5NGKBcFh73oQBp9dfyuPdFeEmzpYTohcp2DgHoGFOP_h_6eiEOptRHj4OjaTQhtU23ffV7/s4032/20211111_113322.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FPyvYTM2xikDvmF6APZn4O1TfuA9uU0Qq4NE7EiGaeDCSyX4gRrosY43I7O1SFjYNhhx86wBROTUPHPTPqT3Za6gz7L4gBe2ADdAogUGK1HEdWhXqg5NGKBcFh73oQBp9dfyuPdFeEmzpYTohcp2DgHoGFOP_h_6eiEOptRHj4OjaTQhtU23ffV7/s320/20211111_113322.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These were all along the coast</td></tr></tbody></table><p>From there, we continued to Newport, Oregon to see <a href="https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=156" target="_blank">Devil's Punchbowl State Natural Area</a> and Otter Rock. It was pretty beautiful but since the tide was in, we weren't able to go down to it to explore.To the south of the sight, we could see surfers out in the water--I couldn't believe it with how cold it was outside! They were all wearing wetsuits.. but still! There were a few businesses by the parking lot for the viewing area, so I bought a hot chocolate at a cafe to warm up. It was REALLY good. I then decided to hike down to the beach to see if there was a way to get another view of the Devil's Punchbowl while mom and dad stayed in the car. There wasn't, but it was a pretty beach and amazing to see how many surfers were out.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFpYdqz0CIFlwqqPIXVYl1lo509xlUF467-IQtANcxoQPM1xUYH0vBR1gpw_MA9gM-oOw_lrkJCaztC-4GEv9GyFhUvteTvrXl_-vzp-gwvCSkuMWe--17wUThIIcjg4oDphXnd4Cx_dciO4boYmTYlAXTpRag4JbfogtpK4o1t1NinR1ArnXMjyi/s4608/20211111_115249.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpFpYdqz0CIFlwqqPIXVYl1lo509xlUF467-IQtANcxoQPM1xUYH0vBR1gpw_MA9gM-oOw_lrkJCaztC-4GEv9GyFhUvteTvrXl_-vzp-gwvCSkuMWe--17wUThIIcjg4oDphXnd4Cx_dciO4boYmTYlAXTpRag4JbfogtpK4o1t1NinR1ArnXMjyi/w640-h480/20211111_115249.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devils Punchbowl (Otter Rock in the distance)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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We had a pretty hard time finding the trees since it was the end of the season and almost everything was gone. After ending up in the Walnut tree area, I called the lady who had given us directions so she could help us get on track--eventually, we found where we were going. Mom and I found a few apples that were a bit beaten up, and some pears too. The lady in the store ended up giving them to us for free since we had mostly windfalls. We had a ton of fun though. Dad kept warm by staying in the car while we were on the hunt.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvdqLeLRHbPrSaqAHgCy0WDNAZCB9qjc_anLvzSj0IVrrjYoGpFNxkvcbow_1D1mllvXV1OdeVcLN2g0h2_5i-CTP5iIo3fWjXCtc10vdGt2aeZr8SPFsYvrFDkAYomuZ5cMvQP1MOkBznWdWtm_u7rMrHMn2c7eiYys70vMNVNJpyU_eJWZers_h/s4032/20211111_141642.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbvdqLeLRHbPrSaqAHgCy0WDNAZCB9qjc_anLvzSj0IVrrjYoGpFNxkvcbow_1D1mllvXV1OdeVcLN2g0h2_5i-CTP5iIo3fWjXCtc10vdGt2aeZr8SPFsYvrFDkAYomuZ5cMvQP1MOkBznWdWtm_u7rMrHMn2c7eiYys70vMNVNJpyU_eJWZers_h/w300-h400/20211111_141642.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pear</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGs1T6K_DNX9bcaVAiUwHb9L3CTzg3QRAAqe1FVnBgt4tO5ZvPv-L2gA3EzfSvIYmD1939IBr1Tm2E4Lfc7slzAY4n3DVdPJoJbEbhtUDKP22gElc3eHbA1_bgvasMUAvhxalBGvwjju9v7NJlNX44vRloVbvUs_rGvGwyKBE5lObEGI5dtWBlkA-i/s4608/20211111_142254.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGs1T6K_DNX9bcaVAiUwHb9L3CTzg3QRAAqe1FVnBgt4tO5ZvPv-L2gA3EzfSvIYmD1939IBr1Tm2E4Lfc7slzAY4n3DVdPJoJbEbhtUDKP22gElc3eHbA1_bgvasMUAvhxalBGvwjju9v7NJlNX44vRloVbvUs_rGvGwyKBE5lObEGI5dtWBlkA-i/w640-h480/20211111_142254.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">apple orchard</td></tr></tbody></table><p>For our last stop before checking into our hotel in Portland, we went to the Pittock Mansion, a mansion completed in 1914 with a stunning view of the city down below. By the time we arrived, the mansion was closed, but thankfully the grounds were still open, so we were able to make a loop around it. There were tons of plants, thankfully with labels, so mom and dad were thrilled. That said, the mist was back so it was quite cold, much like the rest of the day!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wfC-IpUcsyvVQdzYS7QsiARN6KpeD58n5JcBDF4FYJ2NzHOg5Bb2dmHJA8txjahorbuxoyaAbCzZwSN6vHeTWrF5Wbh_p4UNV4W6ufSsG3DWmLjyzSKDyCJyGwW4rEZxzNa9zwvL004ECUXOG32sQLLUCj_JvQ4E__2GhBGA-RZVLgiE5tfvTi2-/s4032/20211111_162952.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wfC-IpUcsyvVQdzYS7QsiARN6KpeD58n5JcBDF4FYJ2NzHOg5Bb2dmHJA8txjahorbuxoyaAbCzZwSN6vHeTWrF5Wbh_p4UNV4W6ufSsG3DWmLjyzSKDyCJyGwW4rEZxzNa9zwvL004ECUXOG32sQLLUCj_JvQ4E__2GhBGA-RZVLgiE5tfvTi2-/w400-h300/20211111_162952.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pittock Mansion</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s9ljv98yKTdZvxKuIyZVzf2UHWyXUUM3wMfuc1FDvFKkKCO3nuu4IUdq6b-1nJq9cOcOCTJEfXZgNO-jD2mqcKkwucRXLPtqJ-6owYt51JBtjaqI6q0YNphH-YCC8QzaJEvMxlJTcfRlHaMLhDWXg_F7VgpiESRRDJHho2H8WuYXqUfKaf2X8d5Y/s4032/20211111_163040.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s9ljv98yKTdZvxKuIyZVzf2UHWyXUUM3wMfuc1FDvFKkKCO3nuu4IUdq6b-1nJq9cOcOCTJEfXZgNO-jD2mqcKkwucRXLPtqJ-6owYt51JBtjaqI6q0YNphH-YCC8QzaJEvMxlJTcfRlHaMLhDWXg_F7VgpiESRRDJHho2H8WuYXqUfKaf2X8d5Y/w640-h480/20211111_163040.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">view of Portland</div><div><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Portland, OR, USA45.515232 -122.678385317.204998163821152 -157.8346353 73.825465836178836 -87.5221353tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-14608907757425506072021-11-10T23:41:00.002-06:002022-09-08T00:56:02.853-05:00Reedsport and Florence, Oregon (Day 4)<p>This morning we woke up and drove back up 101 to an elk viewing point we had passed the evening before when driving into town. The night before at dusk we were able to see a number of elk close to the road, but by 9 something am when we arrived, they were all quite far away, back by the tree line. Thankfully I had binoculars so we could see them a little bit better, and I put my phone's camera against the binoculars with zoom on to get some blurry pictures of the elk.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIP9H2LZAdJx4qIv8Eqn6oWjKrMEdg4YbEUv6m9mF3iMg7BdGfrNs-4Y8hMRKqUapRYvIZO5_FkQoFBXAPRbm1sDOukK7ttO4U732FGZkOL9LFjBh73g5Ei8O8hQDRQqaWXshMzbQoAaUSTX1aneL66By9sKKT4wICxT54eoEGjpZla0N5iyhwJy0E/s4608/20211110_094150.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIP9H2LZAdJx4qIv8Eqn6oWjKrMEdg4YbEUv6m9mF3iMg7BdGfrNs-4Y8hMRKqUapRYvIZO5_FkQoFBXAPRbm1sDOukK7ttO4U732FGZkOL9LFjBh73g5Ei8O8hQDRQqaWXshMzbQoAaUSTX1aneL66By9sKKT4wICxT54eoEGjpZla0N5iyhwJy0E/w640-h480/20211110_094150.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elk viewing point</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLSll-88tFQABsCl6OIwhRsH6FnAsFk5pLCjXghoXmY4KpJ1ZrPQe4nlifmwhPCxRqWNAdkcqVMJDeC4F_As4giFrpgo9DjZl5B4iEJUsLv961B4zypeEniriAgJROVF7Dr0EB3HJXPpqkeuq0RrhrsbO9ERcAACBWQjcUUWpG_-cIGXUWK5L9z0w/s4032/20211110_094408.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLSll-88tFQABsCl6OIwhRsH6FnAsFk5pLCjXghoXmY4KpJ1ZrPQe4nlifmwhPCxRqWNAdkcqVMJDeC4F_As4giFrpgo9DjZl5B4iEJUsLv961B4zypeEniriAgJROVF7Dr0EB3HJXPpqkeuq0RrhrsbO9ERcAACBWQjcUUWpG_-cIGXUWK5L9z0w/w640-h480/20211110_094408.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elk, spotted through my binoculars</td></tr></tbody></table><p>From there, we navigated to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area which actually took us to the headquarters for the area instead of the area itself. That said, I was glad it did because while I was looking at the signage outside of the building (it was closed due to COVID-19), a lady came out and helped me figure out where we should go.</p><p>We headed out for Umpqua Lighthouse State Park where she said we would find a parking lot with a great view of the dunes that didn't require any hiking. We drove through some windy roads of beautiful woods before poof! Just like that, the trees cleared and we saw the little white lighthouse, more trees below the cliff, and the angry ocean.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CcOMwjFBIYHaG0w4Jl-wimjBWg8w442JKbngK6DY6Subn0qVveYTtqANQ8_Uanfzt1uPVU-vSqjXtWTeuXi91dXhaYJW9U-iaiUcPVDqcrXZXrkwwjaWTDvYJAlHvYKzMTEmxXR50J_N-rEuJOUQP8Wnx6x70Ksjr5ks5y6MlPwNwfVWZDpJLsou/s4032/20211110_103432(0).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3CcOMwjFBIYHaG0w4Jl-wimjBWg8w442JKbngK6DY6Subn0qVveYTtqANQ8_Uanfzt1uPVU-vSqjXtWTeuXi91dXhaYJW9U-iaiUcPVDqcrXZXrkwwjaWTDvYJAlHvYKzMTEmxXR50J_N-rEuJOUQP8Wnx6x70Ksjr5ks5y6MlPwNwfVWZDpJLsou/w300-h400/20211110_103432(0).jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Umpqua Lighthouse</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I was bummed that we couldn't really see the dunes from the spot, so we drove on to see what else we would find. Our next stop in the park was at South Umpqua Jetty. We parked in a mostly empty lot and made our way to the beach. It DID NOT disappoint. The beach was totally fascinating, covered in driftwood... really drift-trunks! When you looked back toward the parking lot you could see the forest, sand, then grassy area, and all of the driftwood. It really was amazing. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODb_V8G1GqnQjA2Sx58Fadhgp_d_qmRXdsQI3aPBSU4iMMMCGFVaoCJ6JHmBVl44UBhgTV9QTXBuzzzidiCctnfDSTM850DUlmiYVJ9eES-PRYHSee2H7RdnW2Y-jo8fxjlJOdXeecB39m04K3_X5ZIuBOgRR9PJmSXkzMMJKqvLBT8aq75I9qmmr/s4032/20211110_104003.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODb_V8G1GqnQjA2Sx58Fadhgp_d_qmRXdsQI3aPBSU4iMMMCGFVaoCJ6JHmBVl44UBhgTV9QTXBuzzzidiCctnfDSTM850DUlmiYVJ9eES-PRYHSee2H7RdnW2Y-jo8fxjlJOdXeecB39m04K3_X5ZIuBOgRR9PJmSXkzMMJKqvLBT8aq75I9qmmr/w640-h480/20211110_104003.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driftwood on the beach at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41EXC5gUvp1hlJ0YONacWaIgyl5a0dgtZHoEpKVjL8Nc9aHbMmwZo4AqJ9K88_zNsfdXF4q_53k1DyGeR8LIHXN0O11_rnPvYrOdOKTLth8yRVEJdAkZYi1oB3Y4tCOeU8IiYdHU7FFJ2E-1oYYEd0Qp2q8iCFKId0oZ6o-TSLhlb5B668qV2_pDd/s4032/20211110_104314.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41EXC5gUvp1hlJ0YONacWaIgyl5a0dgtZHoEpKVjL8Nc9aHbMmwZo4AqJ9K88_zNsfdXF4q_53k1DyGeR8LIHXN0O11_rnPvYrOdOKTLth8yRVEJdAkZYi1oB3Y4tCOeU8IiYdHU7FFJ2E-1oYYEd0Qp2q8iCFKId0oZ6o-TSLhlb5B668qV2_pDd/w640-h480/20211110_104314.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mom and dad on the beach</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The ocean had a whole angry thing going on--the water looked CRAZY and so white! I'd seen when checking the weather that there was an advisory to basically not go out on the water today. That said, we could see a coast guard helicopter hovering over the water very close to the shore and when I walked down to the beach and up over some dunes, there was a ship below it! Someone else on the beach said they thought it was the coast guard.. but boy I was happy to not be on that ship, it looked like it was in danger of crashing into the jetty, running ashore, capsizing.... something bad.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJ78NaGmYQWeT4jKS0qP7H8NdWfXvWr35Qnjt9umW-u-9Wp6dxll1I1mZQFMIAzrpI6YP7Aq1lj6DhP8m6nLsU_53qKTRtFZ9W52vc_ySXGGcEAo-RWGyRNlac0jNoUngWY3UQOYCRjRyyUyFoo49Lw5uvFhiTJhmrwy8HfAhTYsygP2FMU1_q0FR/s4032/20211110_105946.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJ78NaGmYQWeT4jKS0qP7H8NdWfXvWr35Qnjt9umW-u-9Wp6dxll1I1mZQFMIAzrpI6YP7Aq1lj6DhP8m6nLsU_53qKTRtFZ9W52vc_ySXGGcEAo-RWGyRNlac0jNoUngWY3UQOYCRjRyyUyFoo49Lw5uvFhiTJhmrwy8HfAhTYsygP2FMU1_q0FR/w300-h400/20211110_105946.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p>When we finished up at the South Umpqua Jetty we went back to continue down the road along the beach and see if we could find the dunes... and we did! Oddly the dunes had been behind us, between the forest and hills and the beach. This area of sand stretches for 40 miles along the Oregon Coast and is extremely popular for riding ATVs and sandboarding--we saw a group of ATVers go by during the few minutes we were there, even though it's the offseason.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeeHBzm_IlXPh78ccsVG6tfLb3zfOvQMJANMtg7haoJ6oAAuOEcqVv4riLwxSb0meRtsEUAriZUw7drcPmP7H6yyN9rVnB_AaGPs2AdfJr9IWMTs3AmHLQRsXE4hC95-9VoleoNtIW_LMCZp-uyG4fD3mM2lQNAnPjrkgrPTZ6fCVFquFYdd2NsP8/s4608/20211110_110708.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeeHBzm_IlXPh78ccsVG6tfLb3zfOvQMJANMtg7haoJ6oAAuOEcqVv4riLwxSb0meRtsEUAriZUw7drcPmP7H6yyN9rVnB_AaGPs2AdfJr9IWMTs3AmHLQRsXE4hC95-9VoleoNtIW_LMCZp-uyG4fD3mM2lQNAnPjrkgrPTZ6fCVFquFYdd2NsP8/w400-h300/20211110_110708.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>After seeing the dunes, we made our way back up to Highway 101 and headed north for Florence. On the way, we stopped at a trailhead that turned out to have a great view of the dunes, evergreens, and water.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIP1LWQooDmdOSm6MlBtzNN2k4u9OqrPNeVNY9pQ3u6ygvuOJLDoUWHrHDKu0W35It-mV9__Z3qgJMJIWPXORGOG4ZgryAizr9_ncpcdYI-FCujs8RDH88LMQi_T2hrP09yDYx7DwbSKnQN22rI1gAIlAiuQWmGnZNhPvubqF58C5Wvf5FqOPomjYj/s4608/20211110_114911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIP1LWQooDmdOSm6MlBtzNN2k4u9OqrPNeVNY9pQ3u6ygvuOJLDoUWHrHDKu0W35It-mV9__Z3qgJMJIWPXORGOG4ZgryAizr9_ncpcdYI-FCujs8RDH88LMQi_T2hrP09yDYx7DwbSKnQN22rI1gAIlAiuQWmGnZNhPvubqF58C5Wvf5FqOPomjYj/w400-h300/20211110_114911.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The map as we continued our drive was pretty fascinating--there was water going all over like little capillaries throughout the land.</p><p>When we got to Florence we stopped at Heceta Beach, hoping there'd be something pretty to see. There wasn't, just a normal-looking beach but cold and with low visibility, so we continued on.</p><p>We stopped at a couple of scenic overlooks, then finally arrived at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint where we grabbed our trekking poles for the .5-mile hike up to the top of the cliff. Even though the weather was totally different than it was in August when I first visited, it was still gorgeous and so worth it. Amazingly you could still see blackberries of every stage on the vines--green, red, black, and shriveled-up black!</p><p>This time the little room at the base of the lighthouse was open which was nice, it had some brochures on the area and info. I also noticed something I hadn't the time before--there's a trail that runs above the lighthouse on the cliff! I decided to climb that trail and mom went with me--I was SO grateful for the trekking poles that allowed her to do a hike she NEVER would have been able to do without. Those things are amazing! The view from above was beautiful. We could see the Fresnel lens of the lighthouse pretty well and get beautiful pictures of it against the water.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJLRTqbq64hdS_vxV5vdjuyqEa12SJqHoDadwiCSvzZSsVEYvu_Q07kzEORrOs8ezR6iVJcLD58e9Q1F9y9BTeVkFbXnGd9nlD8odvZBUEsss-xRR_fyXJ2ewRR5N0AD7IoJZz-El5EKceO-53fgSrNN9tWd81MXFKGP7dgV4nIowuhlD9dpJ3VTG/s4608/20211110_133430.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLJLRTqbq64hdS_vxV5vdjuyqEa12SJqHoDadwiCSvzZSsVEYvu_Q07kzEORrOs8ezR6iVJcLD58e9Q1F9y9BTeVkFbXnGd9nlD8odvZBUEsss-xRR_fyXJ2ewRR5N0AD7IoJZz-El5EKceO-53fgSrNN9tWd81MXFKGP7dgV4nIowuhlD9dpJ3VTG/s320/20211110_133430.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmeEfwBjnfpu6Z7RMXc9a6vOjw-JGW0AMmSK-oUgXX-RSxEDAXZsCVxLgHvKeH06KgERl_z4WE_v4_tnHtYiWjYq8B3oZ_t6eSgILPtfqGIhgOO69i2RxaoCbA5NfZCfp7PPz0StreL4HOUr6zKGMiRITCSUYsBkwoJNRTRU5y7hkTbdSsbZVKxJ3/s4608/20211110_134159.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsmeEfwBjnfpu6Z7RMXc9a6vOjw-JGW0AMmSK-oUgXX-RSxEDAXZsCVxLgHvKeH06KgERl_z4WE_v4_tnHtYiWjYq8B3oZ_t6eSgILPtfqGIhgOO69i2RxaoCbA5NfZCfp7PPz0StreL4HOUr6zKGMiRITCSUYsBkwoJNRTRU5y7hkTbdSsbZVKxJ3/w640-h480/20211110_134159.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Angry waves</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvmdjNfExibf0B5ZOezSr-xcVZn7IuxxvPic6z9HVqGUZYBEMYLiwWin1CcmhaC_VLlCYSPiiA55xIXe8fJscDX7UrNQbDjG6JW__ZMsQ677eKIL7ziD5U1okT1RNN8WoKNX0MvDEqplZv2066n4Fs1T_JrOd0iwUbU5uooAYjqLgT058vYTQT0mo/s4608/20211110_135501.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvmdjNfExibf0B5ZOezSr-xcVZn7IuxxvPic6z9HVqGUZYBEMYLiwWin1CcmhaC_VLlCYSPiiA55xIXe8fJscDX7UrNQbDjG6JW__ZMsQ677eKIL7ziD5U1okT1RNN8WoKNX0MvDEqplZv2066n4Fs1T_JrOd0iwUbU5uooAYjqLgT058vYTQT0mo/w640-h480/20211110_135501.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heceta Head lighthouse from above</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIg2nv-2kewqrtI3XTI0a75kdTAss2wbM_P1L5408lMctdtMj6JUspqoGiSqIpzFBkGodVxIaJy6Yo9u4tMbaGoPzv_qZ5QYs6bcKVCg-N0wsjJxGp8J5CT8wU-kXyPqgRmEvKwOh_f-yM6OECFKAd5nP9kBsl5laZ0lPoDmDIHI66UvBfyLLkmuy/s4032/20211110_135531.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIg2nv-2kewqrtI3XTI0a75kdTAss2wbM_P1L5408lMctdtMj6JUspqoGiSqIpzFBkGodVxIaJy6Yo9u4tMbaGoPzv_qZ5QYs6bcKVCg-N0wsjJxGp8J5CT8wU-kXyPqgRmEvKwOh_f-yM6OECFKAd5nP9kBsl5laZ0lPoDmDIHI66UvBfyLLkmuy/w480-h640/20211110_135531.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heceta Head Lighthouse from above</td></tr></tbody></table><p>On the way back down we stopped by the gift shop and mom grabbed a postcard+stamp to send to her sister. Then back at the base, I walked up the beach and a little way up the river to see the other side of the bridge--something I had been dying to do back in August. While the high tide was scheduled for 4 pm and it was 2:40 something, there were still a few moments where a strong wave would come in and push upstream against the river.. and one big wave sent me and the one other person on the beach running for higher ground to miss getting our feet drenched!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCmeSJC1K3JagTAHSGlGm7sFdFMOjA3um0oV6WlfnhkhGLsGuvnbudFG25ly97RibSJUBfYOPZpync1jv8P8bz9IXm2GUjhzjsEHBcc1VUGNttYqNMaOvjRXJh7RsltzX7DjQ27mGuMAbiuyQLO39FdvHZMq2EwX8BdswskrcDpAqml5e3tU5fLL3/s4032/20211110_135638.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCmeSJC1K3JagTAHSGlGm7sFdFMOjA3um0oV6WlfnhkhGLsGuvnbudFG25ly97RibSJUBfYOPZpync1jv8P8bz9IXm2GUjhzjsEHBcc1VUGNttYqNMaOvjRXJh7RsltzX7DjQ27mGuMAbiuyQLO39FdvHZMq2EwX8BdswskrcDpAqml5e3tU5fLL3/w300-h400/20211110_135638.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mom hiking up above the lighthouse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5ryvZvK-sjXZfaLnkIjn20mg9dSyUhGMjJsKzLKZ0rd-XQwd7ndanu1o1LVy-75kb-3mA6lQjnI4Fd9tLMeHp1TVenJaJInKiOSv2FfaNw-JtBQFryw040xvJt4BdkbnT_P7klUS366uBxiKT1nQdWJCdq9HfHCsXRDMtZRztl46kEUOKldygmvf/s3648/20211110_135742.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi5ryvZvK-sjXZfaLnkIjn20mg9dSyUhGMjJsKzLKZ0rd-XQwd7ndanu1o1LVy-75kb-3mA6lQjnI4Fd9tLMeHp1TVenJaJInKiOSv2FfaNw-JtBQFryw040xvJt4BdkbnT_P7klUS366uBxiKT1nQdWJCdq9HfHCsXRDMtZRztl46kEUOKldygmvf/w480-h640/20211110_135742.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mom and me</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63nWYuKeLu70XTUTDuxUa_k2BNb1PUE0O1aDfp8YpSj60mYjc6DNmDx2eGkMZTnljTVuEThk0MjBZ863SslstoVifvgqNOpf-9tpvQcZTEH6nWhhH2ckBJDSC1115cLufWINICkHCTqIEHM6NAyCWTaW9KT9pVempnd7asvPIacSAVxUQZw0B4qcg/s4608/20211110_140445.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg63nWYuKeLu70XTUTDuxUa_k2BNb1PUE0O1aDfp8YpSj60mYjc6DNmDx2eGkMZTnljTVuEThk0MjBZ863SslstoVifvgqNOpf-9tpvQcZTEH6nWhhH2ckBJDSC1115cLufWINICkHCTqIEHM6NAyCWTaW9KT9pVempnd7asvPIacSAVxUQZw0B4qcg/w300-h400/20211110_140445.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the trail to go above the lighthouse</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5v3prYe43F7ps_ZKB-DIjvz-EooC82wkP3DXbXfLT6TdQygXGMiuLday0Pv3Hll3Ey8N8Yulg5rIWjS6KSwF41tOcYRwGpDAtjZCx70mZeISVzFlcdA6XeW1G9SconCppWVfKKIsNv5NMVLHJrFXrcmHhiGMCiJ-TpneAYGO70y_Qr0FxzkrxGgum/s4608/20211110_143308.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5v3prYe43F7ps_ZKB-DIjvz-EooC82wkP3DXbXfLT6TdQygXGMiuLday0Pv3Hll3Ey8N8Yulg5rIWjS6KSwF41tOcYRwGpDAtjZCx70mZeISVzFlcdA6XeW1G9SconCppWVfKKIsNv5NMVLHJrFXrcmHhiGMCiJ-TpneAYGO70y_Qr0FxzkrxGgum/w640-h480/20211110_143308.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the beach</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsGQNbME-2VriLgZ69mvRElkBGUYwzt6TSUBuA4594xAf7H2ibkrHmuqpdisyZ4D8nODHwba6V3MYzRiV9hG9-B7wCusDZdsqPwETY3mkNCf_qWqYwMw77pSXqEiy5863RPLeNC-IRZoCFS-wu2fljZBQtqsa5IzxQfI4yfkejUk4Z6_ZtJ_QA0ni/s4032/20211110_144316.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsGQNbME-2VriLgZ69mvRElkBGUYwzt6TSUBuA4594xAf7H2ibkrHmuqpdisyZ4D8nODHwba6V3MYzRiV9hG9-B7wCusDZdsqPwETY3mkNCf_qWqYwMw77pSXqEiy5863RPLeNC-IRZoCFS-wu2fljZBQtqsa5IzxQfI4yfkejUk4Z6_ZtJ_QA0ni/s320/20211110_144316.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the beach</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dziAQBOUMKprPFnii3WKHkOXGYa-LAqFJLOyCd_8c8MmLivisZR_7Oq9aFyUQ6Qy7BdNzGEuLPnNQ3pxJoU_w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After Heceta Head, we backtracked a little bit to the Sea Lion Caves. I was relieved they were still open, but SO disappointed to learn that the sea lions are still gone! It seems they leave in August, return in December. So I JUST missed them with each of my trips. Nevertheless, we got tickets and made the journey 300 feet below Highway 101 to see the caves.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEm56JdOspbyDXOlJ8BZ9Q_NEWjhK2DmCOHC2VZWhu1nWVdJNkNC-mQSzZPSxSvqkUjxHZKE7qgZj87JpCKig6-b1emhrqOEdnnlXbehpmChlNTTvFHdWHTFWQQLskdos053TcO9_0WNfod5Fif1nsrTligJat5ftqjpttvnjHSGi1ds2Xt0Hx-P6/s4608/20211110_152343.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjEm56JdOspbyDXOlJ8BZ9Q_NEWjhK2DmCOHC2VZWhu1nWVdJNkNC-mQSzZPSxSvqkUjxHZKE7qgZj87JpCKig6-b1emhrqOEdnnlXbehpmChlNTTvFHdWHTFWQQLskdos053TcO9_0WNfod5Fif1nsrTligJat5ftqjpttvnjHSGi1ds2Xt0Hx-P6/w480-h640/20211110_152343.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heceta Head Lighthouse in the distance was swallowed up by fog</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsLn0_9X9yL5J-VoHMsJXY_0TJILzdsribkjDz-nsalqvVNz9pJM7MnP8iG0OhXg48ZLpJbghmxAwJYe11Y8NaCQtF9b5UUbhbi6yepDvJNSSrpZa3q6h1JKQLmCe60WUm88E3Bw81ROcn8Q9zFKOzttxo-qmXWbAlsaK7KDl9DX0w7-xjAzKnUsq/s4608/20211110_154140.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsLn0_9X9yL5J-VoHMsJXY_0TJILzdsribkjDz-nsalqvVNz9pJM7MnP8iG0OhXg48ZLpJbghmxAwJYe11Y8NaCQtF9b5UUbhbi6yepDvJNSSrpZa3q6h1JKQLmCe60WUm88E3Bw81ROcn8Q9zFKOzttxo-qmXWbAlsaK7KDl9DX0w7-xjAzKnUsq/s320/20211110_154140.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trail down to the sea lion caves elevator</td></tr></tbody></table><p>After we finished there, it was raining pretty hard so we went back to Florence, booked a place to stay, and dropped dad off while mom and I went to a couple of thrift stores. We finished off the evening with dinner at Waterside Depot, a restaurant Vidur, Rachel, and I had tried to go to back in August that was cram-packed and fully booked. If you ever want to go there, regardless of the day or time of the year, make reservations! We were lucky enough that they fit us in but for a bit thought we'd be turned away. We finished off the night sharing a wonderful banana split.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6rU3aZzcrvlHiE_8uclpNBo07VhOVWTNMQ1AurhWovemqWIGuuKA_XxVRsIxAoT51W9vhBNfJsBVdRdo9XSa3eFJU0-j-XbaQ0UU2MoYqWExWK7ari86Q8Sy98Dp1TzyXoRAGDllWwBr-dAAyPfZa3Qss9CG_8lpei7ubIQakr2FzQx_h1ykIoo3/s4032/20211110_201532.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf6rU3aZzcrvlHiE_8uclpNBo07VhOVWTNMQ1AurhWovemqWIGuuKA_XxVRsIxAoT51W9vhBNfJsBVdRdo9XSa3eFJU0-j-XbaQ0UU2MoYqWExWK7ari86Q8Sy98Dp1TzyXoRAGDllWwBr-dAAyPfZa3Qss9CG_8lpei7ubIQakr2FzQx_h1ykIoo3/s320/20211110_201532.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">banana split</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Florence, OR 97439, USA43.9826214 -124.099840915.672387563821154 -159.2560909 72.292855236178838 -88.9435909tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-50138869785343672232021-11-09T22:11:00.150-06:002022-09-06T13:51:22.019-05:00Bend, Oregon (Day 3)<p>Today I woke up to a message from the horse friends we visited yesterday warning to check the roads before continuing on our way to Crater Lake. They then called and told me that they went in July and it snowed, the mountains are not in great shape and they were worried about us going. After a bit of looking at <a href="https://tripcheck.com/" target="_blank">Trip Check</a> and Googling Bend, I decided we'd go ahead and visit something in Bend then look at the roads again and decide what to do.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjaeJGFPT4PWuH5lF1IcD9MJPOuWcrxAm3rXoszTb7Si69hpBZhxyi8HtKAyEJ2fk7_YkFFs_ukvXnI6YXxyGc3eb7IdqXShtmKzDS-9Qfh3eRtr-K1TIj11SeKeV8fPDUECFmLPiM3Foc6v2AFRU_AZzJPHe3BUO_V_TK6wuICsIn2H57XVVF4LF/s3024/20211109_091229%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="3024" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFjaeJGFPT4PWuH5lF1IcD9MJPOuWcrxAm3rXoszTb7Si69hpBZhxyi8HtKAyEJ2fk7_YkFFs_ukvXnI6YXxyGc3eb7IdqXShtmKzDS-9Qfh3eRtr-K1TIj11SeKeV8fPDUECFmLPiM3Foc6v2AFRU_AZzJPHe3BUO_V_TK6wuICsIn2H57XVVF4LF/s320/20211109_091229%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I looked at a list of things to do in Bend and decided we would visit <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=66159" target="_blank">Newberry National Volcanic Monument</a> a few miles away. We could tell when we were getting close because there was a HUGE amount of volcanic rock around, so cool! But when we pulled up to the entrance, it was closed for the season. SO disappointing. We drove up the road a little further to <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/deschutes/recarea/?recid=38396" target="_blank">Lava River Cave</a> annnddd same story.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OiDu2dRZya6T31kLewI_qI2JveWOOxxlcdKb92_0kgc8nm_80JV14RVT0E9mX9ZaeRHlxibwpFYwYlv1FoFkk35JMxA1nvY_ZpJTX_CKTCJuAgMnV1wo_dMrZPfl_YkNfYauFDQgXQ98HqnmXAanC2IBgKKL5jJeQawoZUW21IT0XzDJ3hDN6XVI/s3538/20211109_093120%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1958" data-original-width="3538" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OiDu2dRZya6T31kLewI_qI2JveWOOxxlcdKb92_0kgc8nm_80JV14RVT0E9mX9ZaeRHlxibwpFYwYlv1FoFkk35JMxA1nvY_ZpJTX_CKTCJuAgMnV1wo_dMrZPfl_YkNfYauFDQgXQ98HqnmXAanC2IBgKKL5jJeQawoZUW21IT0XzDJ3hDN6XVI/w400-h221/20211109_093120%20(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>We turned around and headed back up the road so we could get some pictures of the lava rock from the side of the road, then pulled into High Desert Museum, another place I'd read about. I checked the roads again and confirmed that we would not be able to make it to Crater Lake because there was packed snow on the final stretch of road we would go on--and we definitely didn't have chains or tires fit for that on our rental car.</p><p>I'm not really big on museums, but this one was really well done. It was like a zoo and museum combination with some great immersive exhibits.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkRF2nl1NybnVMA94pAs-cygN7_uW9iEDElQ14kxEr9tQ9OrM0cGp9hx_OATzpiLmpsHkFoWxYdcK1qE3TP0MstEIgc9P01M7TClDoJ4vfNkuMIKhypB-y_4NCPLrxrJryu4j2FPDv_xNKYoFUH5_8yipO_ot8pTKERLmVISDkc8rXFoUM0HynpCv/s4032/20211109_101357.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHkRF2nl1NybnVMA94pAs-cygN7_uW9iEDElQ14kxEr9tQ9OrM0cGp9hx_OATzpiLmpsHkFoWxYdcK1qE3TP0MstEIgc9P01M7TClDoJ4vfNkuMIKhypB-y_4NCPLrxrJryu4j2FPDv_xNKYoFUH5_8yipO_ot8pTKERLmVISDkc8rXFoUM0HynpCv/s320/20211109_101357.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HEAqNUMaKj_70Q4BYbNendhC45P9hSqxiqrCC4MvFcjF5KNWHQZeEU7dIzJ42UmM1SWO5LmUk_GyyGs3NZz7RMINRImbVWIoEY4J6Us4cpXdQH6suQErPQA58Aj_6KpsqHJ_7fd08P0U-vWxDxx6-8xfEwWg5_iIg7p54Upb-UoN8jxGubeCPNQ9/s4032/20211109_104807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9HEAqNUMaKj_70Q4BYbNendhC45P9hSqxiqrCC4MvFcjF5KNWHQZeEU7dIzJ42UmM1SWO5LmUk_GyyGs3NZz7RMINRImbVWIoEY4J6Us4cpXdQH6suQErPQA58Aj_6KpsqHJ_7fd08P0U-vWxDxx6-8xfEwWg5_iIg7p54Upb-UoN8jxGubeCPNQ9/w640-h480/20211109_104807.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>We even got to see a short presentation with an eleven-year-old, seven-pound Golden Eagle. The eagle was found as a four-year-old with lead poisoning, which birds can easily get after eating prey that has been shot with lead bullets. The lead levels when he was found were two times what would kill a human, and he has permanent brain damage from it. The facility takes care of him and two other Golden Eagles that have been rescued, along with numerous other birds.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFF7LkDL1i6ZtdK1QwhHeNrVeLB-6cykdN0WSoGpISyV_F1puHZKvP4kdRC1iwO6cxeNbKquF6r45QkLYrZxLxB6jDeGHzULy5vW1q0WDpneljlt17YlZ2kKjJKASkdnauLJMKxflwgbk9WJvNMyMxE2jO5hNBR7GbzP4EM8OgQXJS8yn8W8LmGS2/s4032/20211109_112232.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmFF7LkDL1i6ZtdK1QwhHeNrVeLB-6cykdN0WSoGpISyV_F1puHZKvP4kdRC1iwO6cxeNbKquF6r45QkLYrZxLxB6jDeGHzULy5vW1q0WDpneljlt17YlZ2kKjJKASkdnauLJMKxflwgbk9WJvNMyMxE2jO5hNBR7GbzP4EM8OgQXJS8yn8W8LmGS2/w300-h400/20211109_112232.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golden Eagle</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRA3RLwTIfKfZn3daSvKcDshYlO5UZaAqny8oiL2x9HhXN-w3kO7fDgqTX-P57O8xqxlpodvdjTEsJREIgaH_v7Qq2-9yiA9uq1KK-2LiyH2rPYsdzijRqAwxnTy18enxArxX4d8a7dLoN5IkcrMcH2UIx3kP0nP5t8Ccw9eE5_e1g_M_rbZo51h4V/s4032/20211109_112919.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRA3RLwTIfKfZn3daSvKcDshYlO5UZaAqny8oiL2x9HhXN-w3kO7fDgqTX-P57O8xqxlpodvdjTEsJREIgaH_v7Qq2-9yiA9uq1KK-2LiyH2rPYsdzijRqAwxnTy18enxArxX4d8a7dLoN5IkcrMcH2UIx3kP0nP5t8Ccw9eE5_e1g_M_rbZo51h4V/s320/20211109_112919.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Great Horned Owl</td></tr></tbody></table>After we finished at the museum, we headed out of Bend and toward Salt Creek Falls. The drive was another one that made me nervous, with the temperature quickly dropping as we rose up in the mountains and lots of rain. <p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI8WTjyBScl4ZqXjj1tRPmuRntK-3R_yD1mwU4GCKtIQIHTj93nsKRgyTW3dkNp-Ndv1iehgYmqBk6FYgXDcNP7oLZXHBDnfEzgXWOdPuxodV5uadnjsHWBtEAaiHRQuIqQ30u_Zhov-azpQWhvFW9SGmi74XCwY6xPdnQRct9xU5SBvleV9cZ-xP/s3024/20211109_132955%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2675" data-original-width="3024" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI8WTjyBScl4ZqXjj1tRPmuRntK-3R_yD1mwU4GCKtIQIHTj93nsKRgyTW3dkNp-Ndv1iehgYmqBk6FYgXDcNP7oLZXHBDnfEzgXWOdPuxodV5uadnjsHWBtEAaiHRQuIqQ30u_Zhov-azpQWhvFW9SGmi74XCwY6xPdnQRct9xU5SBvleV9cZ-xP/s320/20211109_132955%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More volcanic rock along the road</td></tr></tbody></table>We stopped at a viewpoint at Odell Lake and got some pretty pictures and saw some plant that had tons of red berries.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aFwMWAfGLEf3ykG-jMWdFW2ulgHAJpUSAkNkXSFFXuLeCPrlHHIEI5ZA0z2Nc3znfK7vO1B3kSCij0667c6Nl3osltxZX9L4K-qLTXAXC2mFaBFBiQ-Dn_I7RarQmth0C4plvXikpXuWMKtcKKz3TY21e7Bi37FV_tDRI8-yltnf5-1uJArlZrHB/s4032/20211109_134647.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aFwMWAfGLEf3ykG-jMWdFW2ulgHAJpUSAkNkXSFFXuLeCPrlHHIEI5ZA0z2Nc3znfK7vO1B3kSCij0667c6Nl3osltxZX9L4K-qLTXAXC2mFaBFBiQ-Dn_I7RarQmth0C4plvXikpXuWMKtcKKz3TY21e7Bi37FV_tDRI8-yltnf5-1uJArlZrHB/w400-h300/20211109_134647.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Odell Lake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9guGWCVMEEuxXELHgu6z1MiGDINr5yAaP3diiPNMndbt4ZklXJTdeAlEmyG05tb2YxQVrIeOTCPhzurLzGJgVHdEWwdFq3Qw_377rMeQ5kIIuTLMSidaS0z7zi6cdu2lP1etdtKmIQZYEzzGkNOTryJW0XwcP2mxDa2JTuTGKAE6bMazG6GrDtGPK/s4608/20211109_134913.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9guGWCVMEEuxXELHgu6z1MiGDINr5yAaP3diiPNMndbt4ZklXJTdeAlEmyG05tb2YxQVrIeOTCPhzurLzGJgVHdEWwdFq3Qw_377rMeQ5kIIuTLMSidaS0z7zi6cdu2lP1etdtKmIQZYEzzGkNOTryJW0XwcP2mxDa2JTuTGKAE6bMazG6GrDtGPK/w640-h480/20211109_134913.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Odell Lake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__JqW1fwyHhHTx2SwRmubc5eBVffS6ZLRlklm7X5v02A_oBWq_QjWZq4M1_kzgcBcoOBrwkYGgJQfNe-51c9MsfubJzVutx_Hnm1ChJdSIK7XCnxUd6GiFXPefdGP__m9wx-l-4nFl2znMbW2da2Fcs9W5MxwbtFe1XaW-5PdTDgrU68VBe1LWAWA/s4032/20211109_134957.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__JqW1fwyHhHTx2SwRmubc5eBVffS6ZLRlklm7X5v02A_oBWq_QjWZq4M1_kzgcBcoOBrwkYGgJQfNe-51c9MsfubJzVutx_Hnm1ChJdSIK7XCnxUd6GiFXPefdGP__m9wx-l-4nFl2znMbW2da2Fcs9W5MxwbtFe1XaW-5PdTDgrU68VBe1LWAWA/w300-h400/20211109_134957.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUPcpnMz8Vq4MIqelYJupOIJaRKc-uUSIFAlrK73MX70XnNQA0fO4a2nWnWf3-9AF8pvyGBJrDI6i_XLxzuAKa7uNSXVThha6TkDRpEg9qdBQZ1Bx2Q48DU0gsUpI6bFybb9ghi2zhD02uryP3RdeIneVdi0DxN1tz-K5iDjcUy69ewoy4MXEYoDh/s4032/20211109_135137.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUPcpnMz8Vq4MIqelYJupOIJaRKc-uUSIFAlrK73MX70XnNQA0fO4a2nWnWf3-9AF8pvyGBJrDI6i_XLxzuAKa7uNSXVThha6TkDRpEg9qdBQZ1Bx2Q48DU0gsUpI6bFybb9ghi2zhD02uryP3RdeIneVdi0DxN1tz-K5iDjcUy69ewoy4MXEYoDh/w240-h320/20211109_135137.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow along our drive</td></tr></tbody></table><p>A few minutes later we made it to Salt Creek Falls and unfortunately the rain/snow had picked back up. We got out and went to see the falls but for maybe only 20 seconds because the rain/wind/cold was too much!</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsTQ1pXiRkU_CIRrhXPmr2mLFu3ZBKRON-i63yWPPLEz1M8hVni0VGPCDqhUop5HOEwFPBUArt7dsMKYIEl5zOzrquJ1TG7AWSBHyd-gHacLFvAMsTq4aogxq4ciqJnHXTIT51CjKH_VsynUtCvgISop5sCgCBBSL18K2Zv1RIot_JEHbny4OzjkP/s4608/20211109_141125.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsTQ1pXiRkU_CIRrhXPmr2mLFu3ZBKRON-i63yWPPLEz1M8hVni0VGPCDqhUop5HOEwFPBUArt7dsMKYIEl5zOzrquJ1TG7AWSBHyd-gHacLFvAMsTq4aogxq4ciqJnHXTIT51CjKH_VsynUtCvgISop5sCgCBBSL18K2Zv1RIot_JEHbny4OzjkP/w640-h480/20211109_141125.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salt Creek Falls</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUym7YDa2woNm6UnNuDvPw7vbtdy0hVcBGicMrVt4yoTahJKg_uVNdEPrqS2xuAveh1Yh0uPIEy8G4kII0jkD6xMEDA6_Th1DOdB-kUsjmdz_NfePaXaWQcwRrAbS8IHkgsiP-2rqLhIYdUql42ndskKyyN35k0K3VvVItQKFfaDVV93GhIB_4okWF/s4032/20211109_145053.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUym7YDa2woNm6UnNuDvPw7vbtdy0hVcBGicMrVt4yoTahJKg_uVNdEPrqS2xuAveh1Yh0uPIEy8G4kII0jkD6xMEDA6_Th1DOdB-kUsjmdz_NfePaXaWQcwRrAbS8IHkgsiP-2rqLhIYdUql42ndskKyyN35k0K3VvVItQKFfaDVV93GhIB_4okWF/w640-h480/20211109_145053.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>As we continued on, we were relieved to watch the elevation go down (from 5,000 feet), temperature up, and snow disappear. We got to another pretty area and pulled over at Hardesty Trailhead in Willamette National Forest and took some pictures of the beautiful leaves and valley.<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC189U_o9dTom_8f2KCzaHpOXZ1xbeeoOduYiBmbRrdML20vYlUUVfPOTEIFScGlefihkQIDoGadnEC8cgU7LvkBPzzUGUNgVQovB8MELd_l9KjTLgQVKia-fDlNbPh0mCS4Q7cAcGw9N8cFfjG3pj7hlPbqZ7O7yLZ1-lcJme3l1UQ68pRf0N7Swz/s4608/20211109_151422.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC189U_o9dTom_8f2KCzaHpOXZ1xbeeoOduYiBmbRrdML20vYlUUVfPOTEIFScGlefihkQIDoGadnEC8cgU7LvkBPzzUGUNgVQovB8MELd_l9KjTLgQVKia-fDlNbPh0mCS4Q7cAcGw9N8cFfjG3pj7hlPbqZ7O7yLZ1-lcJme3l1UQ68pRf0N7Swz/w480-h640/20211109_151422.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">from Hardesty Trailhead</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdEZBucRPPTAS6ZoFetJaEUxyc0Px5zA9HTQ6OF1ru-dCeF4rdG1Xt_Yb7M0bSEVOavrWEDvQv1HtUbzcz7godiAOr2mTqCiDv3kVjP5WrcfB8W-Owha4-L-atIt6-70ROj5mk9iqS9GEbnC_YqJne6yYoAIYLjRuWkoSXJ_iXc7nRjwyBCsMMRkdK/w300-h400/20211109_152725.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom was fascinated with the moss</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Just after dark, we arrived at our destination for the night, Reedsport. We grabbed dinner at a local Chinese restaurant called <a href="https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063652538949&_rdr" target="_blank">Ocean Garden</a> then found a place to stay for the night.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1TXZ2h5oPVVLzjZ5fLXBuFqKlEtWEreJFBtF3FF_R_HX2M5UFU2SILU3U4fzYU6YhWlwGut8mK0zE-ahOzUaAM64WKIzwc5vb1f0dvMpgwnIge0Y3Yc0uAbJVBHKRwQ5q4nTh8gc7oP7mgNmGgDQhOMRSiSfaUkTdYh9SnI1zEGHjIqd6nbYg_yz/s4032/20211109_180536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1TXZ2h5oPVVLzjZ5fLXBuFqKlEtWEreJFBtF3FF_R_HX2M5UFU2SILU3U4fzYU6YhWlwGut8mK0zE-ahOzUaAM64WKIzwc5vb1f0dvMpgwnIge0Y3Yc0uAbJVBHKRwQ5q4nTh8gc7oP7mgNmGgDQhOMRSiSfaUkTdYh9SnI1zEGHjIqd6nbYg_yz/s320/20211109_180536.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Fun fact... at 10 pm we heard a LOT of police sirens, and then several others later on. After some Googling, I found out why--we're staying just off of Highway 101. Hah! From <a href="https://reedsport.com/index.html">Reedsport.com</a>:</p><p></p><blockquote>Nov 9th 10:00 <b>Low speed chase</b> reported on Hwy 101 in uptown Reedsport. Speeds approaching 30mph. PD attempting to block vehicle. OSP and DCSO notified. Vehicle is eluding PD at rates of 12 to 40 MPH in a Ford Taurus. Initial cause for stop was running a stop sign at 22nd and Birch in Reedsport. Driver has failed to signal or obey traffic signals. Driver has driven onto sidewalk to avoid PD vehicles. Spike deployment authorized. Owner of vehicle cannot be determined. Spike deployment failed at 16th and Hwy 101. Vehicle has left Reedsport heading south on Hwy 101. Spikes deployed successfully at Hwy 101 and Reedsport West Rd. Vehicle failing to maintain control near MP 214 at speeds of 10 mph. Report of both driver side tires flat. Taser deployed when PD vehicle struck. Vehicle stopped @ 20:33. </blockquote><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Bend, OR, USA44.0581728 -121.315309615.747938963821156 -156.4715596 72.368406636178847 -86.1590596tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-61628473047190086852021-11-08T23:58:00.001-06:002022-09-06T13:53:07.066-05:00Salem and Sublimity, Oregon (Day 2)<p>Our first morning in Oregon was disappointingly foggy. While the forecast for the whole week had lots of rain, I wasn't expecting fog! We left the hotel at maybe 10 am and headed a few miles away to see the state capitol, which was even covered by the fog when we arrived. Since it was cold, foggy and under lots of construction, we paid for eight minutes of parking ($0.20 because I didn't want to waste a quarter that could be used for a penny press!), spoke to a park ranger who gave us some park info and took a few pictures.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJk13F_w0RqRr8LvS9yQSnr-e2-Wi5dUoasDNYtPg7VBs7P2GqvVGWnqk7m8OlTuT_SSMtU76xvflnc6aGpz6t1Pq3GiXOqC8ol4kjb0cx3pGE36FCyjrSArvTbVxYU7_qNth9CjZCPQExQKgAuJ7EJJOgE2ZqRazBCjNHpOh4auSUA4MiB22CHW0/s4032/20211108_095657.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJk13F_w0RqRr8LvS9yQSnr-e2-Wi5dUoasDNYtPg7VBs7P2GqvVGWnqk7m8OlTuT_SSMtU76xvflnc6aGpz6t1Pq3GiXOqC8ol4kjb0cx3pGE36FCyjrSArvTbVxYU7_qNth9CjZCPQExQKgAuJ7EJJOgE2ZqRazBCjNHpOh4auSUA4MiB22CHW0/s320/20211108_095657.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oregon State Capitol</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From there, we set out for a thirty-minute drive to Sublimity, the town that has Silver Falls State Park. We stopped at a scenic overlook on our way into the park that reminded me of pictures of one of my horses that were taken in Oregon. What a gorgeous view!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhW3i0UpfkMsnxK-HEGgt6TlbT-UToPLF2Zbv48gSkTX0FIdsWgz7KuPywrphQnVtGbPn_fhMZSp60Q78uLV6gpBaXl6HFc2bsA_GSjJQr_T73Ug-41zamf_RZ9s57xqIk6niYP6tMX85V-ppvAhzeDp9-WdIdZNcnOJzx8JtK26RyV4bAIROJ9GN_/s4608/20211108_104538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhW3i0UpfkMsnxK-HEGgt6TlbT-UToPLF2Zbv48gSkTX0FIdsWgz7KuPywrphQnVtGbPn_fhMZSp60Q78uLV6gpBaXl6HFc2bsA_GSjJQr_T73Ug-41zamf_RZ9s57xqIk6niYP6tMX85V-ppvAhzeDp9-WdIdZNcnOJzx8JtK26RyV4bAIROJ9GN_/w640-h480/20211108_104538.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When we got to the park, my mom and I got out the trekking poles to go and explore. One of the first areas we saw had steam or something coming up from the ground, so beautiful!</div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmSWcSl9REVujk-Wtt-oj3VhXpKvAy_WAigOqwCASw-F5doPzi0GxxJdqgWryKn0phBHtSEU8Rv_-F6vF8JRYUHzQZT-PBF89AETd26oyZJMzgVmqPQYKPJjhskbUPEm3MH3h-qVLsYcf5ErEMwRnVRE-o30pnjBjtXfeed8NQmbktjKqzTEcYlkE/s4608/20211108_112531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLmSWcSl9REVujk-Wtt-oj3VhXpKvAy_WAigOqwCASw-F5doPzi0GxxJdqgWryKn0phBHtSEU8Rv_-F6vF8JRYUHzQZT-PBF89AETd26oyZJMzgVmqPQYKPJjhskbUPEm3MH3h-qVLsYcf5ErEMwRnVRE-o30pnjBjtXfeed8NQmbktjKqzTEcYlkE/w480-h640/20211108_112531.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steam coming up from the ground</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The park had so many trails and SO many falls to explore. After a few minutes my mom and I were separated from my dad as he didn't want to hike around as much as we did. Yet again I was SO grateful for the trekking poles which let my mom do so much more than I expected. We were able to hike down to go behind a large waterfall in the park, my mom making her way down the slick hill. She slipped at one point but thankfully caught herself with her trekking poles--hooray! Every now and then she'd stop to take notes about everything we were seeing.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDC_WihncETDQ1L1kuEiMqK1Prtdpdt6IjcSWzMEq5y0IX4x8fxV-LcUTGDZXsgnLBRT4cZRr88EsIIGowQoufQW0-9h839D-S0-bOuK1NYe7uYrhiHydzoQc_CA9nM2PlDOuFZUlP1ZV2FG7ooPo8UPbVCQjduDmXBeVFd1eJzDlpEFq9lWCcm6KJ/s4608/20211108_112650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDC_WihncETDQ1L1kuEiMqK1Prtdpdt6IjcSWzMEq5y0IX4x8fxV-LcUTGDZXsgnLBRT4cZRr88EsIIGowQoufQW0-9h839D-S0-bOuK1NYe7uYrhiHydzoQc_CA9nM2PlDOuFZUlP1ZV2FG7ooPo8UPbVCQjduDmXBeVFd1eJzDlpEFq9lWCcm6KJ/s320/20211108_112650.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The top of South Falls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIifsnE5w9jfY-0IopDZ_0V8rTjxQqu02NI5dKvnEG8YFsMX0nzaCRy2i0aUglRUIBslRe4hA82wRXAUqNtKV9JDBCN-CDZ6ZRLAkbaSaPBV1Vrxq5zXCY-acMlVGtIebJJkSlafXx1ZYpMXcoKscWF2qHqBs2b5Wbtln1hJhE2mo4nyjD3zsNEhBf/s4032/20211108_113033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIifsnE5w9jfY-0IopDZ_0V8rTjxQqu02NI5dKvnEG8YFsMX0nzaCRy2i0aUglRUIBslRe4hA82wRXAUqNtKV9JDBCN-CDZ6ZRLAkbaSaPBV1Vrxq5zXCY-acMlVGtIebJJkSlafXx1ZYpMXcoKscWF2qHqBs2b5Wbtln1hJhE2mo4nyjD3zsNEhBf/w480-h640/20211108_113033.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom enjoying the sights of Oregon</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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My mom loved it and wanted to have her picture taken with it. Eventually we reunited with my dad back up near the car when we found him sitting on a bench. We all got back in the car to drive up to North Falls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi420eScQmX8YvJFVCd_Kaf4QcukwM1PSpl9b19NBGBs_OVn8ePzVDEmrutQsGL1dqIOpF17EcXMi50c-rMpxYf9IlTLSVkzv-Nck9hgLsI9ZVpGF4xN91-xjdt-1KDbtuIEy7YdbMu5d_28hweWAuQrtAYOxjVgnM3Gx7itH2iLnt6I2BU_SBsHzxA/s4608/20211108_121509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi420eScQmX8YvJFVCd_Kaf4QcukwM1PSpl9b19NBGBs_OVn8ePzVDEmrutQsGL1dqIOpF17EcXMi50c-rMpxYf9IlTLSVkzv-Nck9hgLsI9ZVpGF4xN91-xjdt-1KDbtuIEy7YdbMu5d_28hweWAuQrtAYOxjVgnM3Gx7itH2iLnt6I2BU_SBsHzxA/w300-h400/20211108_121509.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>We found another lot to park in up by North Falls and went for another hike, this time dad coming along with us. Mom and dad started talking with a couple from Oregon, learning more about all the flora and fauna they were seeing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BgNH08eKdBE1MxkXpUxhGfGNfneo9xwqGskOif0f_fc_RfD6q2T2M3Cwoiy4z99uU8fHC2O7Mx4z2xeP06PAGEiOcdTH4fljHqxuq8EHgkUYWWqN_bOyIiXdtr5DzfPkxgkZyQFmxbT8mYHZy_wKPPlkQGAZlXNzEpRtj1GLp9Pq9Sx5xBEkOIsY/s4608/20211108_125432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BgNH08eKdBE1MxkXpUxhGfGNfneo9xwqGskOif0f_fc_RfD6q2T2M3Cwoiy4z99uU8fHC2O7Mx4z2xeP06PAGEiOcdTH4fljHqxuq8EHgkUYWWqN_bOyIiXdtr5DzfPkxgkZyQFmxbT8mYHZy_wKPPlkQGAZlXNzEpRtj1GLp9Pq9Sx5xBEkOIsY/s320/20211108_125432.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7R4Iyd_QgPxxH5UixJHMzcdrMPEKN0DgrhytmkhKBEoG4D7lT3yQDB2wZcBM2QQSrD3bUJ75_NzdZbNEa2ygaBCvdYOo2gkxd0wPjasLYYMj8u95MpN27W598h7TtIOIOsELUaxHGR4FlqUdsAkI13Fv0GcO6PTfQbkBsrkJxgdKDoiuuy-i7mR3/s4032/20211108_125645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We also saw several different varieties of mushrooms growing out of trees along the trail. Fascinating! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XlpDq-sNElHr0ew8R2fNGjCoyZ7f4JZtJ5bPA56dJFiPXMwN-tKcDA9lJl9W1XVjtYC-2sqyQjT9SRkmTt1ZR2OS6D4u51FiLVbQq2waIMHNCNWKu2oA3hsU0Nwn_BCGz_fTCj3RzVDUgvxSiDrVhqnE0PV7_qBEkFYEI1brA1BwQ5FP55Jylwkj/s4032/20211108_131909.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-XlpDq-sNElHr0ew8R2fNGjCoyZ7f4JZtJ5bPA56dJFiPXMwN-tKcDA9lJl9W1XVjtYC-2sqyQjT9SRkmTt1ZR2OS6D4u51FiLVbQq2waIMHNCNWKu2oA3hsU0Nwn_BCGz_fTCj3RzVDUgvxSiDrVhqnE0PV7_qBEkFYEI1brA1BwQ5FP55Jylwkj/s320/20211108_131909.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXb-FdseihQZfkoKSqXJk3QaYlEiM40L8pUED9s5962w8G2zeKY7VSlT6cTPhkb1N_LUFSffRwUbbKcHjmcfKtju08Mnd88NeedQfwU_ZdPdJrpG2PFKfr3FZvvQA8SUcBLMFR0mb7SzIsgLbF61yiXQ979F16u8QJn9iDLdnMJsTlvCL0CQp4YrPf/s4032/20211108_132059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXb-FdseihQZfkoKSqXJk3QaYlEiM40L8pUED9s5962w8G2zeKY7VSlT6cTPhkb1N_LUFSffRwUbbKcHjmcfKtju08Mnd88NeedQfwU_ZdPdJrpG2PFKfr3FZvvQA8SUcBLMFR0mb7SzIsgLbF61yiXQ979F16u8QJn9iDLdnMJsTlvCL0CQp4YrPf/w480-h640/20211108_132059.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCO0HkoMtJIbAwGMPrN24QTXGvpaNAPZJlgE_8mrPqhCbiz0viJlJxIxwtu90FaylKNEi3jUInvM8mwsy8uQZZT1xuBQRdhbCZ9mlH4HqcHLx4CixhxtJ9ZSEs_n3KWS0HKuyh4gsI_JtW5l5apSVNQQ0nvxQ-9TAL5FSlRa1a898C_eocDinMaYd/s4032/20211108_132756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCO0HkoMtJIbAwGMPrN24QTXGvpaNAPZJlgE_8mrPqhCbiz0viJlJxIxwtu90FaylKNEi3jUInvM8mwsy8uQZZT1xuBQRdhbCZ9mlH4HqcHLx4CixhxtJ9ZSEs_n3KWS0HKuyh4gsI_JtW5l5apSVNQQ0nvxQ-9TAL5FSlRa1a898C_eocDinMaYd/w480-h640/20211108_132756.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9eZUksc5O5_Nsu1icvomfmCCk8agbIqr2LRQJTtbrhSzvfIu_FuwKKyMnIASHDGjBECIqp98lYohSV5DcpYu4whJ84cG4pXN4i5SsMegEXC0EyQbrQmes6SmxgsHIs-tzcBpN7DBIBrPSDyKRvLqstmdBL74w-xEaxaC5BBLHnaJPHkXa38wUPz9/s4608/20211108_133438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF9eZUksc5O5_Nsu1icvomfmCCk8agbIqr2LRQJTtbrhSzvfIu_FuwKKyMnIASHDGjBECIqp98lYohSV5DcpYu4whJ84cG4pXN4i5SsMegEXC0EyQbrQmes6SmxgsHIs-tzcBpN7DBIBrPSDyKRvLqstmdBL74w-xEaxaC5BBLHnaJPHkXa38wUPz9/w640-h480/20211108_133438.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom and dad</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue7HGVujBKC23Hw8iayxPWhdGsi9GN-yR9Qqk-ZDPG-W5TpPyxxfKjqtEjkXREPp3LaFh3wvPOpHB3DqiF6syPMzXv_dZwlGuYM-eHgagSoKSkMZoXuGsUPs8auZCYI1RodsJ1i_dY1oIXUltGnem9kJ3c7V_JmrBA4IXJb07M9lK1ZH7Ezoa_kps/s4608/20211108_133602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue7HGVujBKC23Hw8iayxPWhdGsi9GN-yR9Qqk-ZDPG-W5TpPyxxfKjqtEjkXREPp3LaFh3wvPOpHB3DqiF6syPMzXv_dZwlGuYM-eHgagSoKSkMZoXuGsUPs8auZCYI1RodsJ1i_dY1oIXUltGnem9kJ3c7V_JmrBA4IXJb07M9lK1ZH7Ezoa_kps/w480-h640/20211108_133602.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After leaving the park, we stopped to take a picture of a Christmas Tree farm... trees as far as the eye could see! 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They have such a beautiful facility they've built! It was great seeing friends.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprUiAIVjBWhtdi_p95owNKjW0tYn95tZKfgr8YoCAz_nr9dg-bLbFdJJ5UGA-KQkzku0u4kYXfJ92kLaYlNAiyhrqvVsXC3WlcOHmiz75kmFDSVojyoWVrqoO4cQthJJ9KnWYKxtlfaGBM2eZDzAKT8ZoT8xezUstGhMKq-F9mvGgUmUQHLWzexSV/s4032/20211108_142211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjprUiAIVjBWhtdi_p95owNKjW0tYn95tZKfgr8YoCAz_nr9dg-bLbFdJJ5UGA-KQkzku0u4kYXfJ92kLaYlNAiyhrqvVsXC3WlcOHmiz75kmFDSVojyoWVrqoO4cQthJJ9KnWYKxtlfaGBM2eZDzAKT8ZoT8xezUstGhMKq-F9mvGgUmUQHLWzexSV/s320/20211108_142211.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO-OJZXAnl3ridD7prwsQhpiR1IsFbfEqPHJpPzZE4Hc5iYubh1kCwclXsnlDlqioacIYR3clzsC68mdWFzA5FyVBB9fFqj2i4xhz5qFG1os2JOa5BFq9MTp5_rabM95ErUMipJHsJxJNGV_Ri16_iB5GeDOU77Ulu8x0AE3y4EbWRQNkaT_LF0Hp/s4032/20211108_154018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjO-OJZXAnl3ridD7prwsQhpiR1IsFbfEqPHJpPzZE4Hc5iYubh1kCwclXsnlDlqioacIYR3clzsC68mdWFzA5FyVBB9fFqj2i4xhz5qFG1os2JOa5BFq9MTp5_rabM95ErUMipJHsJxJNGV_Ri16_iB5GeDOU77Ulu8x0AE3y4EbWRQNkaT_LF0Hp/w400-h300/20211108_154018.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDK4BFOG01uEhlBFJSIKMVW3AyNtfdVG32QrhtuGEVmDQI2T2vDMR66juSAZQujo21YR2Enn815zNciSBApnAh2_Zez1E9WPZ1xlc7cL8N169_eh8U0pS4boWtYyTQ1COUvrFKgRlWNk29Ftgf1YQBP4IE8KydSoB2hzHlwuIuPY_V7T55B8pjahm/s4032/20211108_165300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUDK4BFOG01uEhlBFJSIKMVW3AyNtfdVG32QrhtuGEVmDQI2T2vDMR66juSAZQujo21YR2Enn815zNciSBApnAh2_Zez1E9WPZ1xlc7cL8N169_eh8U0pS4boWtYyTQ1COUvrFKgRlWNk29Ftgf1YQBP4IE8KydSoB2hzHlwuIuPY_V7T55B8pjahm/s320/20211108_165300.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>When we left Scott Creek, we drove up into the mountains to make our way into Bend, Oregon for the night. At first it was beautiful, but once it got dark, it was probably one of the most nerve-wracking drives of my life! The car kept warning when the temperature would get to the point that there would be ice, and the roads were about as dark/twisty/turny as possible.</p><p>We stopped to grab dinner at Sisters Saloon and Grill in Sisters and it was a huge relief to have a break from the stress of driving. After dinner we made it to Bend and stopped for the night.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Salem, OR, USA44.9428975 -123.035096316.632663663821155 -158.19134630000002 73.253131336178853 -87.8788463tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-89474993698815677202021-11-07T23:34:00.001-06:002022-09-08T00:56:33.164-05:00Multnomah Falls, Oregon (Day 1)<p>For day one of our Oregon trip, the first stop was Multnomah Falls. It was a really quick drive from Portland, just about thirty minutes. Really it took longer to get to our rental car at the airport than it took to drive to the falls! It drizzled on us the entire way there so when we arrived, we bundled up and walked through a little tunnel, up and over to the falls. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6rewknkDjiTHcoCp9Z6RzuA0tEWONV5V6JNnmevuDR8QcsK8_0HihsGhQOLipL2oaf0XHM7by-n0U3CnX2hkZQJ-lRLD01wmMmwUuw8p8QmV4Ceu4JFFxdGroAmPyB695-vpR8dcCTAG59M68MIP4qHWeDRbPtDWH8egLJ4YMjUTYpnB-PCRV2RP/s4608/20211107_151408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6rewknkDjiTHcoCp9Z6RzuA0tEWONV5V6JNnmevuDR8QcsK8_0HihsGhQOLipL2oaf0XHM7by-n0U3CnX2hkZQJ-lRLD01wmMmwUuw8p8QmV4Ceu4JFFxdGroAmPyB695-vpR8dcCTAG59M68MIP4qHWeDRbPtDWH8egLJ4YMjUTYpnB-PCRV2RP/w480-h640/20211107_151408.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I think these falls were the first thing in Oregon I ever saw that made me want to visit. The little bridge that crosses in front of it reminds me somehow of Rivendell in Lord of the Rings. Absolutely stunning and like something out of another world!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W759wvmFsNaGHtUmd5OurL5tB3vFtoxoARFxnLh5yoJtoO2usUVpuy9AInEC5CqX42zFoUr8f9DQl43SfqVS3LpCXQPBnAbc0giSNUhI3B-otZqJ9iGyO24BdvecyV-ZsSRxaRlqP4qXeYoC_nPbkZpaYiboT4WLnGt_LjA_wpRU9qdoXTuXmwtz/s4608/20211107_152008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6W759wvmFsNaGHtUmd5OurL5tB3vFtoxoARFxnLh5yoJtoO2usUVpuy9AInEC5CqX42zFoUr8f9DQl43SfqVS3LpCXQPBnAbc0giSNUhI3B-otZqJ9iGyO24BdvecyV-ZsSRxaRlqP4qXeYoC_nPbkZpaYiboT4WLnGt_LjA_wpRU9qdoXTuXmwtz/w300-h400/20211107_152008.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>We grabbed some pictures at the bottom then began making our way up the trail to the bridge. At some point I decided to run back down and go all the way back to the car so I could grab my mom's rain boots and the other pair of trekking poles I'd brought--we'd only taken one pair out and the walk was hilly enough that I felt having the second pair would be helpful.</p><p>When I got back to the falls, mom and dad had made it up to the bridge so I got a few pictures of them... though you can't really see them! Then I made my way back up the trail to the bridge. Dad decided he was done at the bridge and started to make his way back down, but mom and I continued our way up. It turned out we couldn't go much farther; they had closed the trail maybe 50 feet beyond where we were, so we turned around and started our way back down. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQ3bQn6n9REnwRLI3-p_BljB1FE6j_0GU-fFFzbF27YLh_GYLybpHum_ZaXfWCC11WuQNooXh7-6x7OCdNr5wJflbh8zGcEFlIHlHPfVG_eG2OCxu8KzSKqRBl2UeS0lp1m2OgiOaUB2UkSLlu5qZW8ksrWlhaJhldLTD0dor6atSYpu80d68aHj9/s4608/20211107_160701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqQ3bQn6n9REnwRLI3-p_BljB1FE6j_0GU-fFFzbF27YLh_GYLybpHum_ZaXfWCC11WuQNooXh7-6x7OCdNr5wJflbh8zGcEFlIHlHPfVG_eG2OCxu8KzSKqRBl2UeS0lp1m2OgiOaUB2UkSLlu5qZW8ksrWlhaJhldLTD0dor6atSYpu80d68aHj9/w480-h640/20211107_160701.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJJ6qfT5bbJWcVxgDLvVX2sS4MVwv00iRM-cy-6H-SIlLnoEymGa0eMTHxTTFBiO7e3yDNWv6rygcdL6PXo70yW04KuRMwDw7MpHSqLYFKnvxB4NxDYFe-CNIHGSV1ZAi9PQLw9Pj3hXrCjEUpoAxZeOSCNiqr0Uq8aSaFmKB9GjxQBTHIiRsHQI9/s4032/20211107_153404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJJ6qfT5bbJWcVxgDLvVX2sS4MVwv00iRM-cy-6H-SIlLnoEymGa0eMTHxTTFBiO7e3yDNWv6rygcdL6PXo70yW04KuRMwDw7MpHSqLYFKnvxB4NxDYFe-CNIHGSV1ZAi9PQLw9Pj3hXrCjEUpoAxZeOSCNiqr0Uq8aSaFmKB9GjxQBTHIiRsHQI9/w480-h640/20211107_153404.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgZFsCSpvH7Ltanm0wtfElfkLhsWKQUhVPsX-NJ4Kzs956CZpL4H_jsDtFhsNnUevfL0RWbEE4Tp2qKu9LgqvVy2ZLd0XTgE9ywlrojR6dYpr1iC-zSBAVnyTalfFlwBgTNEA0ERElPz2XS4KCIIxAbchGjm8tQT19N_1Sj2MWRvCPi4pdHOLLBSa/s4608/20211107_154815.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgZFsCSpvH7Ltanm0wtfElfkLhsWKQUhVPsX-NJ4Kzs956CZpL4H_jsDtFhsNnUevfL0RWbEE4Tp2qKu9LgqvVy2ZLd0XTgE9ywlrojR6dYpr1iC-zSBAVnyTalfFlwBgTNEA0ERElPz2XS4KCIIxAbchGjm8tQT19N_1Sj2MWRvCPi4pdHOLLBSa/w400-h300/20211107_154815.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I was so happy to find that we made it just in time to see some of the last fall leaves on the trees--and plenty on the ground. The colors were STUNNING! And the sizes of the leaves, amazing. Mom was particularly fascinated with them and insisted that we needed pictures with the leaves. The wet leaves really made the trail colorful and beautiful.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qdPz__WST9vGVSsTMwI1RPDdjNUIhKyO-WqEnjMbvugoymSRybHGeLXke_HNb-_Wg_rffYrjWYCyV1v5Ub5_nl25q0-9NHfV3rKnuW_GpAJye12aCKhxP473O3HzkmHVtQC0KTihxT3_r-1C7WgjnMbj8kqpvh8dvhr5ylCLgZ8Sb6m6tqZBNO7L/s3648/20211107_155204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qdPz__WST9vGVSsTMwI1RPDdjNUIhKyO-WqEnjMbvugoymSRybHGeLXke_HNb-_Wg_rffYrjWYCyV1v5Ub5_nl25q0-9NHfV3rKnuW_GpAJye12aCKhxP473O3HzkmHVtQC0KTihxT3_r-1C7WgjnMbj8kqpvh8dvhr5ylCLgZ8Sb6m6tqZBNO7L/s320/20211107_155204.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPIaHnZKsIXtG6QvRYml_v8H2J9JNYby12rnWZ0PucgSPuPGWYDuLbgX2a1dCkL32HLmBqTvYhpO0VfO7iWnsanfkg2-Y4GkGSE-4gg09SjxpX5h9KYQCXhAEPRGPpfzf4tuc0tbs-XR765S-vJoOHW7EUvQD6qb14Tz9_BUdqRMhEK7_uY9-W2JS/s4608/20211107_153149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPIaHnZKsIXtG6QvRYml_v8H2J9JNYby12rnWZ0PucgSPuPGWYDuLbgX2a1dCkL32HLmBqTvYhpO0VfO7iWnsanfkg2-Y4GkGSE-4gg09SjxpX5h9KYQCXhAEPRGPpfzf4tuc0tbs-XR765S-vJoOHW7EUvQD6qb14Tz9_BUdqRMhEK7_uY9-W2JS/w480-h640/20211107_153149.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>When we got to the bottom we checked out the gift shop, pressed a penny, then headed back to the car. On our way to Salem where we would spend the night, we stopped at Corbett View Point so I could take a few pictures. Around then, I realized that we were basically on the border of Oregon and Washington, with the river diving the two states. So I decided to take a page from my friend Hajar's book and go have a meal in the state (her rule when visiting states, has to eat a meal for it to count). We found a place called Elmer's and drove into Vancouver, Washington for dinner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaQuEk08--7c6qLyPbPvPxgD7cbRz-Y9zEl5_xk71vK_0fBDpFj75bRRFm-TVALP9PQBOd4RYJRayMPiAlsioIDLkvOxEcoE3CleWbLYUgHuUWSJjMxGb-xPiRXecfvtZGVECyXJJT7GU3DO3fM-vbWNDn7Ngbrrids2OWdjNF6YK5cbTfhXwBzCF/s4032/20211107_170300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaQuEk08--7c6qLyPbPvPxgD7cbRz-Y9zEl5_xk71vK_0fBDpFj75bRRFm-TVALP9PQBOd4RYJRayMPiAlsioIDLkvOxEcoE3CleWbLYUgHuUWSJjMxGb-xPiRXecfvtZGVECyXJJT7GU3DO3fM-vbWNDn7Ngbrrids2OWdjNF6YK5cbTfhXwBzCF/s320/20211107_170300.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>For dinner (at 5:30 pm in the dark, thanks, Daylight Savings) mom and I basically ordered Thanksgiving dinner: a plate with turkey, dressing, cranberries, vegetables, mashed potatoes and bread. A weird order for me since I don't really crave these things, but since we won't have them for Thanksgiving this year, I really wanted the dressing and cranberries. After dinner we used our phones to find a place to stay in Salem, Oregon for the night and headed there.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Multnomah Falls, Oregon 97014, USA45.5761597 -122.115775617.265925863821153 -157.2720256 73.886393536178844 -86.9595256tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-70353834218106766442021-08-29T00:42:00.085-05:002022-09-08T00:58:58.960-05:00Salt Creek Falls and Crater Lake, Oregon (Day 2 and travel)<p>The next day we set out for a three-hour drive to Crater Lake National Park. Yet again, what a gorgeous drive!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VAf4OEiBe6s/YW5mvbCKe6I/AAAAAAAALHo/wB1_UtPAr4gZP5t3ELfvN0kPnX_6JdQrACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_115507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VAf4OEiBe6s/YW5mvbCKe6I/AAAAAAAALHo/wB1_UtPAr4gZP5t3ELfvN0kPnX_6JdQrACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/20210829_115507.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>On our way, we saw a sign for waterfalls and to my delight, we followed them to a place called Salt Creek Falls and it was GORGEOUS. I was thrilled to get to see it and take pictures, but a little bummed that the sunlight wasn't lighting up the waterfall itself because of the time of the day we visited.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EObhwjzmxPo/YW5mxM2gFCI/AAAAAAAALHg/MVJ3taTBZiYjG-LTo8cZkc-HNNoxoaQzACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_124208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EObhwjzmxPo/YW5mxM2gFCI/AAAAAAAALHg/MVJ3taTBZiYjG-LTo8cZkc-HNNoxoaQzACPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/20210829_124208.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQhHTtYhVS4/YW5mxxAbsII/AAAAAAAALHg/N4jIjazX_MQIeol0C7mQxeZrr6zgbnj8ACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_124625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bQhHTtYhVS4/YW5mxxAbsII/AAAAAAAALHg/N4jIjazX_MQIeol0C7mQxeZrr6zgbnj8ACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/20210829_124625.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sn4VNxo83jc/YW5m0T-xX_I/AAAAAAAALH0/RJZKeuv4idY6OYj2SXmDlR2gD9VPQOARACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_125754.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sn4VNxo83jc/YW5m0T-xX_I/AAAAAAAALH0/RJZKeuv4idY6OYj2SXmDlR2gD9VPQOARACPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/20210829_125754.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iTRM_1KsTiU/YW5m0lB6NhI/AAAAAAAALHo/HnMeR0m4X6AdeLisA34ki09rxDAOjqD1wCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_131558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iTRM_1KsTiU/YW5m0lB6NhI/AAAAAAAALHo/HnMeR0m4X6AdeLisA34ki09rxDAOjqD1wCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/20210829_131558.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div>The closer we got to Crater Lake National park, the more smoke we saw in the air from wildfires all around the Pacific Northwest. Sure enough, by the time we got to the park, we could hardly see across the water. The longer we were there, the thicker the smoke became until the whole lake and Wizard Island entirely disappeared.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SDByNYV16_s/YW5m0vU0xGI/AAAAAAAALH0/Dr_xHWkqbOkBslwD1TL9p_FQvLqxTnZRwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_151750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SDByNYV16_s/YW5m0vU0xGI/AAAAAAAALH0/Dr_xHWkqbOkBslwD1TL9p_FQvLqxTnZRwCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/20210829_151750.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eAoyQBdHwvM/YW5nuovuhZI/AAAAAAAALH4/NAnd1j4WVj4PesTADXK90SrMI2LY7eN3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PXL_20210829_222416167.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eAoyQBdHwvM/YW5nuovuhZI/AAAAAAAALH4/NAnd1j4WVj4PesTADXK90SrMI2LY7eN3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/PXL_20210829_222416167.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Vidur and Rachel had packed a super thoughtful and cute picnic basket so we stopped and had a charcuterie board, Crumbl cookies and more while we watched the smoke swallow up the scenery.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XI_NUuhbcSw/YW5m3m-i-GI/AAAAAAAALHo/T8eOHQPyCnIWc9W5Ol8noAHQSmc8Nt-bQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_161715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XI_NUuhbcSw/YW5m3m-i-GI/AAAAAAAALHo/T8eOHQPyCnIWc9W5Ol8noAHQSmc8Nt-bQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210829_161715.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSEd-DVjfUo/YW5m3vh5TwI/AAAAAAAALHw/Pk-kOHXu7FoCHEYTguhc6VB3CH4Bn2qqACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_161805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BSEd-DVjfUo/YW5m3vh5TwI/AAAAAAAALHw/Pk-kOHXu7FoCHEYTguhc6VB3CH4Bn2qqACPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210829_161805.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>On our way back, we decided (I was THRILLED) to stop again to see the falls and followed a trail down toward the base of the falls. It was beautiful and the time of the day was absolutely perfect to visit--what a gorgeous sunset!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eiKAr8NkThk/YW5m7gJlVnI/AAAAAAAALHs/U-0W2nlsu4glgN-k9Fu7MclST50J0KZOwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_183320.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eiKAr8NkThk/YW5m7gJlVnI/AAAAAAAALHs/U-0W2nlsu4glgN-k9Fu7MclST50J0KZOwCPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/20210829_183320.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qxs_mz51Y4Q/YW5m7TneaGI/AAAAAAAALH0/ttryY_PE9rYW0LmHpWyCOPsXtXAPpxiYgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_183732.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qxs_mz51Y4Q/YW5m7TneaGI/AAAAAAAALH0/ttryY_PE9rYW0LmHpWyCOPsXtXAPpxiYgCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/20210829_183732.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HvcB68a9aZE/YW5nuztiNqI/AAAAAAAALH8/W7upISj_HXc6h8CppuC7FU5ofTmKpDLggCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/PXL_20210830_014330772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HvcB68a9aZE/YW5nuztiNqI/AAAAAAAALH8/W7upISj_HXc6h8CppuC7FU5ofTmKpDLggCPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/PXL_20210830_014330772.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpAWiGng7PA/YW5m7JNsnzI/AAAAAAAALHo/tO9QVKtsh8UYc8Ljq3bQ9-sbY8_xDhoPACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210829_190432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VpAWiGng7PA/YW5m7JNsnzI/AAAAAAAALHo/tO9QVKtsh8UYc8Ljq3bQ9-sbY8_xDhoPACPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/20210829_190432.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The next morning, I got a quick tour of Rachel and Vidur's awesome new backyard where they had grapes growing.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pnyu0YwmWDI/YW5m8F4r8HI/AAAAAAAALHw/vdxY9jgEPOYphS3smiCxvyuHcoTXpzT1gCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210830_094918.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pnyu0YwmWDI/YW5m8F4r8HI/AAAAAAAALHw/vdxY9jgEPOYphS3smiCxvyuHcoTXpzT1gCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210830_094918.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>It was my birthday, so we went to a really cute place for brunch and I had the most BEAUTIFUL pancakes I've ever seen! After that it was off to the airport for the long day of travel to go back two timezones to Texas.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CNNq3nUu1_g/YW5m9YCfmyI/AAAAAAAALH0/vyCOhYEs7h4qYjkC5wNV5KfAeO-wMEmeACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210830_100812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CNNq3nUu1_g/YW5m9YCfmyI/AAAAAAAALH0/vyCOhYEs7h4qYjkC5wNV5KfAeO-wMEmeACPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/20210830_100812.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YTf9iAHASSA/YW5m9RLFIeI/AAAAAAAALH0/9-PWVLtBfekAkmZiSpNvekDpGrKerWUhQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210830_103354.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YTf9iAHASSA/YW5m9RLFIeI/AAAAAAAALH0/9-PWVLtBfekAkmZiSpNvekDpGrKerWUhQCPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/20210830_103354.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Amazingly, my flight from Eugene flew over Crater Lake and I got an incredible view of the park from above.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IyyGuyLa3rc/YW5m9iI-EqI/AAAAAAAALHc/q9fu9umC3JoqEET6cZE4cSfW5BF_9O7AACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210830_131118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IyyGuyLa3rc/YW5m9iI-EqI/AAAAAAAALHc/q9fu9umC3JoqEET6cZE4cSfW5BF_9O7AACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20210830_131118.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Eugene, OR, USA44.0520691 -123.086753615.741835263821152 -158.2430036 72.36230293617885 -87.9305036tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-58356306162302146412021-08-28T01:10:00.139-05:002022-09-08T00:58:30.893-05:00Sweet Creek Falls and Florence, Oregon (travel and Day 1)<p>Flying to the Vegas area has always been one of my favorite flights because of all the scenery along the way. I stay glued to my window while flying over deserts, canyons, and other captivating terrains I can't even name. I hadn't gone above Utah until this flight and oh my goodness was it gorgeous on my way to Oregon.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--BgQqIdTeak/YW5o4VcRu7I/AAAAAAAALIM/PS-7uo71kE4ECCD6BYoLl0Wsl8lB9m7zQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210827_180725.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--BgQqIdTeak/YW5o4VcRu7I/AAAAAAAALIM/PS-7uo71kE4ECCD6BYoLl0Wsl8lB9m7zQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210827_180725.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_sZWhGF7otA/YW5o3Fzb-FI/AAAAAAAALIE/IwE9k1R33mEgC7SEZymgfvt2xLsWd8hfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210827_195030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_sZWhGF7otA/YW5o3Fzb-FI/AAAAAAAALIE/IwE9k1R33mEgC7SEZymgfvt2xLsWd8hfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/20210827_195030.jpg" title="Outside of Portland, Oregon" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mVzfmjBaBT4/YW5o33aRDNI/AAAAAAAALII/G3DRdXGteBIAsLVcL6oNW0zHLFpNBjvVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210827_200100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mVzfmjBaBT4/YW5o33aRDNI/AAAAAAAALII/G3DRdXGteBIAsLVcL6oNW0zHLFpNBjvVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210827_200100.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>On my first full day in Oregon, my friends Vidur, Rachel and I set out for Florence, a coastal city about 60 miles from their home in Eugene. They've only been in the state for a few months but from my experience are already expert tour guides, and had planned a stop on the way at Sweet Creek Falls to break up the drive.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vd_SravQnRc/YW5WIFCLKlI/AAAAAAAALGE/aVRnYEn2_4or9oenM8jh5O6LjZJ3hud_wCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_103244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vd_SravQnRc/YW5WIFCLKlI/AAAAAAAALGE/aVRnYEn2_4or9oenM8jh5O6LjZJ3hud_wCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210828_103244.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PpPxRdFFMs/YW5WMlL1ZMI/AAAAAAAALGE/vVcpKsbs2Gg4sVxD9yPaPkl13yHyRofawCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_122022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PpPxRdFFMs/YW5WMlL1ZMI/AAAAAAAALGE/vVcpKsbs2Gg4sVxD9yPaPkl13yHyRofawCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210828_122022.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJl9M1UhZz8/YW5WMSLwJAI/AAAAAAAALGM/bm6ll0Mnn6wUhFpXYMFB_ZepsqhDD0x8wCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_124713.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJl9M1UhZz8/YW5WMSLwJAI/AAAAAAAALGM/bm6ll0Mnn6wUhFpXYMFB_ZepsqhDD0x8wCPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/20210828_124713.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nh4VqC-7qqg/YW5WKVAUzsI/AAAAAAAALGU/LsM058C7JGIfrAtT4yaPcE-W10VAlRVrwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_124935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nh4VqC-7qqg/YW5WKVAUzsI/AAAAAAAALGU/LsM058C7JGIfrAtT4yaPcE-W10VAlRVrwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210828_124935.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qM-Z1Hdsf20/YW5WOUwM1dI/AAAAAAAALGU/Vj1mYE4xrdM6XYVGcUDVXtMzUD-uSyAsgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_125918.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qM-Z1Hdsf20/YW5WOUwM1dI/AAAAAAAALGU/Vj1mYE4xrdM6XYVGcUDVXtMzUD-uSyAsgCPcBGAYYCw/w240-h320/20210828_125918.jpg" title="When I feel awkward having my pic taken" width="240" /></a></div><p>We stopped and hiked around a bit, first mistakenly in the wrong direction, then we turned back and found the top of the falls, and finally made it to the bottom. The water was SO cold.. I would have told you it was an ice bath from the feel of it if I hadn't been able to see that there wasn't any ice in the water! We waded around for a bit and their dog Finley even tried it out.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fm-D5_hmtUo/YW5WRK4DE6I/AAAAAAAALGI/lQfEcnpoHzQ2foa2am8QLvkJ_A9TCDpywCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_132503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fm-D5_hmtUo/YW5WRK4DE6I/AAAAAAAALGI/lQfEcnpoHzQ2foa2am8QLvkJ_A9TCDpywCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210828_132503.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7LWm3QdHWZw/YW5WcNpc8BI/AAAAAAAALGc/HW6U0WUtOVEePjeut-zAdYQLHzHwXjOQQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/PXL_20210828_201749253.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7LWm3QdHWZw/YW5WcNpc8BI/AAAAAAAALGc/HW6U0WUtOVEePjeut-zAdYQLHzHwXjOQQCPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/PXL_20210828_201749253.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p>I was amazed that despite riding in the front seat, the mountain roads we drove on got me carsick! We quickly discovered that that must be the case for many visitors of the area because the gas station we stopped at was out of Dramamine. We went down the street to a convenience store and they were out of the non-drowsy kind I insist on.. but had the regular kind, so I bought that. Once we reached Florence, we found a grocery store and checked yet again for non-drowsy Dramamine... totally out! They didn't even have the regular kind. I was a bit fascinated while we drove up to the grocery store--there were HUGE sand dunes behind it! As though it was built at the start of a massive desert.</p><p>On our way to our first destination in Florence, we stopped at a scenic overlook for a gorgeous view of the coast, dunes, and we got to PICK BLACKBERRIES! I was SO excited, not sure why picking fruit (like my apple picking in 2019) fascinates me.. but it does!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pm7U4WCe_8/YW5WaOIC8OI/AAAAAAAALGU/dbS74Jslt94YBdqjY-_iAI_prgLtMfUeQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_2344.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7pm7U4WCe_8/YW5WaOIC8OI/AAAAAAAALGU/dbS74Jslt94YBdqjY-_iAI_prgLtMfUeQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/IMG_2344.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mv7g5z_t1Sk/YW5WOxflg8I/AAAAAAAALGc/8ZCl5Lvcgrg-PfQ7Mg_TRG0eHLeJ6ruBwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_153458_02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mv7g5z_t1Sk/YW5WOxflg8I/AAAAAAAALGc/8ZCl5Lvcgrg-PfQ7Mg_TRG0eHLeJ6ruBwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210828_153458_02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>After our quick roadside stop, we drove over to Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint for some even more gorgeous views and (drumroll please)... more blackberry picking along the way! There was a nice concrete trail along the cliff that was built in the 1920s to replace a wooden boardwalk. Once we got to the top, the lighthouse was understandably short, being on a cliff, and what a stunning view. The Fresnel lens of the Heceta Head lighthouse is the largest English lens of its type and brightest light on the Oregon Coast, seen as far as 21 miles at sea.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rDMKnW6oWV8/YW5WQvJSp0I/AAAAAAAALGY/ws7JxhsfrkEqDdLfyniYPKEKIfShlaCKwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_155833.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rDMKnW6oWV8/YW5WQvJSp0I/AAAAAAAALGY/ws7JxhsfrkEqDdLfyniYPKEKIfShlaCKwCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/20210828_155833.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zSv6ZF3vov8/YW5WQ9_HTLI/AAAAAAAALGM/mdpMkVxx6kMUabrNqNhdqax-r9dPCnplACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_160333.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zSv6ZF3vov8/YW5WQ9_HTLI/AAAAAAAALGM/mdpMkVxx6kMUabrNqNhdqax-r9dPCnplACPcBGAYYCw/w300-h400/20210828_160333.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w6edROUKJbc/YW5WT5ckw4I/AAAAAAAALGU/AReF_-zGo8IGFzdtWRJ-PASOAVgM1t3UgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_162336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w6edROUKJbc/YW5WT5ckw4I/AAAAAAAALGU/AReF_-zGo8IGFzdtWRJ-PASOAVgM1t3UgCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/20210828_162336.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uo9tHg7B04g/YW5WT9yV5fI/AAAAAAAALGU/ryjm0F1bJYwLlt3OTBPbcL-kGOYkkk5dwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_162618.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uo9tHg7B04g/YW5WT9yV5fI/AAAAAAAALGU/ryjm0F1bJYwLlt3OTBPbcL-kGOYkkk5dwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210828_162618.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p>Once we were done taking pictures and taking in the gorgeous view, we headed back down with a quick stop at the gift shop. Our next destination was Sea Lion Caves, America's largest sea cave, and one of the largest in the world having a floor that covers two acres and height as high as 125 feet.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuMQLJVolCQ/YW5WVJ0n18I/AAAAAAAALGY/bgWAcZafguE0ncqzLqJyPr-Hqd2A7JFyQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_171128.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuMQLJVolCQ/YW5WVJ0n18I/AAAAAAAALGY/bgWAcZafguE0ncqzLqJyPr-Hqd2A7JFyQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/20210828_171128.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tmy3MnqVvQU/YW5WXkHYMII/AAAAAAAALGU/nDOPiSwu8rELHZg43Cl--8roVpXWxiddACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_173553.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tmy3MnqVvQU/YW5WXkHYMII/AAAAAAAALGU/nDOPiSwu8rELHZg43Cl--8roVpXWxiddACPcBGAYYCw/w480-h640/20210828_173553.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Unfortunately, the sea lions aren't there this time of year, but it was still fascinating to see. The cave was created by fractures in molten rock from volcanoes twenty-five million years ago.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--QZDbBGg23M/YW5WWdV7bpI/AAAAAAAALGQ/DM8-Uvp-FiwQ9o7a3HCePuIzppnJ7YoyQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_172649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--QZDbBGg23M/YW5WWdV7bpI/AAAAAAAALGQ/DM8-Uvp-FiwQ9o7a3HCePuIzppnJ7YoyQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/20210828_172649.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>From there we found a busy downtown Florence with a long wait at the restaurant where we had planned to grab dinner, so we tried another place. After dinner, I was elated when we decided to go see the dunes I had quietly been wishing we would see since spotting them behind the grocery store. We followed a random "dunes" sign and were oh so happy with what we found. We climbed wayyyy up the dunes to reveal a gorgeous beach sunset on the other side. Rachel and Vidur stayed put but I had to run down the dunes to see the view of it all from the water.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ehRX0YMtmdc/YW5WaYaFvtI/AAAAAAAALGU/aVdUpVaTKbInMWZTY_p9KO7-kP_VJGWQwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_2478.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ehRX0YMtmdc/YW5WaYaFvtI/AAAAAAAALGU/aVdUpVaTKbInMWZTY_p9KO7-kP_VJGWQwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_2478.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U28p7GNlJ6I/YW5WXnosEAI/AAAAAAAALGc/9mFlmmRp-ScYGqFhmk403kGCIfawt4CHACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_200247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U28p7GNlJ6I/YW5WXnosEAI/AAAAAAAALGc/9mFlmmRp-ScYGqFhmk403kGCIfawt4CHACPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210828_200247.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OvaPLJo0Yvk/YW5WZd-5j6I/AAAAAAAALGM/e8CYxsQpeC8NBVkkOCormqVwJv2Oh9jewCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_200406.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OvaPLJo0Yvk/YW5WZd-5j6I/AAAAAAAALGM/e8CYxsQpeC8NBVkkOCormqVwJv2Oh9jewCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h480/20210828_200406.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_244V6uUCLg/YW5Wah5vtAI/AAAAAAAALGY/gjg0pfjE5GwwPn7SH9o5zVXzLUoighQ2QCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_2501.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_244V6uUCLg/YW5Wah5vtAI/AAAAAAAALGY/gjg0pfjE5GwwPn7SH9o5zVXzLUoighQ2QCPcBGAYYCw/w360-h640/IMG_2501.JPG" width="360" /></a></div><p>Once the sun went down, we headed back to Eugene where I would try Crumbl Cookies for the first time--YUM!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-__Vy-CGp8cg/YW5WZj0wBII/AAAAAAAALGQ/c-5DLnQMaZExRBJV4d9DgosxGl6HM1tSwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20210828_214318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-__Vy-CGp8cg/YW5WZj0wBII/AAAAAAAALGQ/c-5DLnQMaZExRBJV4d9DgosxGl6HM1tSwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20210828_214318.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Florence, OR 97439, USA43.9826214 -124.09984115.672387563821154 -159.256091 72.292855236178838 -88.943591tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-73386429889218210432019-11-30T23:12:00.086-06:002022-09-08T00:57:01.986-05:00Niagara Falls (Day 2 and travel)<p>The next day we made the drive to Niagara Falls. I was surprised that there wasn't a whole lot to be seen from the American side. We didn't spend a long time looking around before deciding it was time to go to the other side.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEpxoudjo34/YXZOh8JulJI/AAAAAAAALK4/04B_X_2rA689Uft_qVsBrARgvdzmBDzCACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20191130_131424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gEpxoudjo34/YXZOh8JulJI/AAAAAAAALK4/04B_X_2rA689Uft_qVsBrARgvdzmBDzCACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/20191130_131424.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2mJ4WbaWZo4/YXZOhyKCvjI/AAAAAAAALK0/8QqnBo3ANXgudElXhVOyDwUIAHDl88w6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20191130_131559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2mJ4WbaWZo4/YXZOhyKCvjI/AAAAAAAALK0/8QqnBo3ANXgudElXhVOyDwUIAHDl88w6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20191130_131559.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Thanks to my sister going to our apartment, retrieving it and overnighting it to me... I had my passport! The boats weren't running from the American side of the falls so we crossed Rainbow International Bridge to make our way to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. I ended up buying a ticket to go on the famed Maiden of the Mist on my own--you can't go to Niagara and NOT do that! As you can see in the pictures, a ticket comes with a 100% necessary poncho so you don't get drenched by the falls when the boat gets close!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gf7l1JBJZLo/YXZOimVih_I/AAAAAAAALLE/L7uCW1hFQyMwNuCBCn-klqGAGmLADnKoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20191130_144503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gf7l1JBJZLo/YXZOimVih_I/AAAAAAAALLE/L7uCW1hFQyMwNuCBCn-klqGAGmLADnKoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20191130_144503.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WeGswCLWOH8/YXZOilyzo_I/AAAAAAAALLY/eQosrgg2zykJDEWE9jcMqgVkapjtBjTXQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20191130_144328.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WeGswCLWOH8/YXZOilyzo_I/AAAAAAAALLY/eQosrgg2zykJDEWE9jcMqgVkapjtBjTXQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/20191130_144328.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uARR6c3a4JM/YXZOiMSq0BI/AAAAAAAALLU/6Ickm8D7gNosZ_kT1WYY8eGKkhHICa6DwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20191130_144007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uARR6c3a4JM/YXZOiMSq0BI/AAAAAAAALLU/6Ickm8D7gNosZ_kT1WYY8eGKkhHICa6DwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h300/20191130_144007.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">While seeing the falls from both sides is fabulous, the boat view probably tops it all. We got to see all three falls up close: American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls (AKA Canadian Falls).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksP8L68-6Vs/YXZOb5Vym6I/AAAAAAAALLI/yC9H1HWkzTA8Xea2HJs_EZ9ABDx-JPLKgCPcBGAYYCw/s2551/2019-11-30%2B15.33.04.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="2551" height="310" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ksP8L68-6Vs/YXZOb5Vym6I/AAAAAAAALLI/yC9H1HWkzTA8Xea2HJs_EZ9ABDx-JPLKgCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h310/2019-11-30%2B15.33.04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adhR6pKrj4s/YXZOZ6NRUyI/AAAAAAAALKA/kdbHxCz8iWAZqf3o38bBWn1VH13FU-N3QCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B15.33.16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-adhR6pKrj4s/YXZOZ6NRUyI/AAAAAAAALKA/kdbHxCz8iWAZqf3o38bBWn1VH13FU-N3QCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B15.33.16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There's a lot to see over on the Canadian side and since it was close to December, there were lots of Christmas decorations up already. We spent a good bit of time wandering the visitor's center, waiting for it to get dark to see the falls lit up. During that time I discovered there was a floral showhoue nearby that had an <a href="https://www.niagaraparks.com/events/event/annual-christmas-display" target="_blank">Annual Poinsettia Show</a> going on with over 1,400 poinsettias on display. We walked in the cold over til we found the garden which I thought was well worth it.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lky18SFCo3c/YXZOeO9MnGI/AAAAAAAALLI/AHlbi2H_3xQUNOpqTK9zIxKlNTYh39IMgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B17.18.56.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lky18SFCo3c/YXZOeO9MnGI/AAAAAAAALLI/AHlbi2H_3xQUNOpqTK9zIxKlNTYh39IMgCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B17.18.56.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-59Ds7nZ0vDw/YXZOcMkUGbI/AAAAAAAALLQ/DBHwJVFXTu8be4S8LUsjCs-9PqZdIgcYQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B17.15.27.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-59Ds7nZ0vDw/YXZOcMkUGbI/AAAAAAAALLQ/DBHwJVFXTu8be4S8LUsjCs-9PqZdIgcYQCPcBGAYYCw/w360-h640/2019-11-30%2B17.15.27.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>While there, we were also able to see the <a href="https://www.niagaraparks.com/media-room/media/niagara-parks-launches-life-on-display-exhibit/" target="_blank">Life on Display</a> exhibit of miniature estates and cottages around Ontario that Niagara Parks purchased in 2011 and put on display only a few years ago.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UG8iy84-84A/YXZOb6N03zI/AAAAAAAALLc/GwqFF7FCjoIrQkcazoKmNGjSUGaeYwEOwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B17.09.06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UG8iy84-84A/YXZOb6N03zI/AAAAAAAALLc/GwqFF7FCjoIrQkcazoKmNGjSUGaeYwEOwCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B17.09.06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HTzHVyRoAi0/YXZOaO0A_1I/AAAAAAAALLM/o_KGeU8CbasvZrSmLD98X6dh1NUWENEHgCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B17.07.46.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HTzHVyRoAi0/YXZOaO0A_1I/AAAAAAAALLM/o_KGeU8CbasvZrSmLD98X6dh1NUWENEHgCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B17.07.46.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cvkjsc0sBHU/YXeY2atUaEI/AAAAAAAALLg/sb2dgYDscBQM9L0ZaOO5l_YBvrhrhID3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2019-11-30%2B17.09.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cvkjsc0sBHU/YXeY2atUaEI/AAAAAAAALLg/sb2dgYDscBQM9L0ZaOO5l_YBvrhrhID3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B17.09.28.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CjyF_VNQ954/YXeY4ewhcXI/AAAAAAAALLk/tJx-Qc662gssu_HgtXbpl6q1xE34_2ABACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2019-11-30%2B17.10.16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CjyF_VNQ954/YXeY4ewhcXI/AAAAAAAALLk/tJx-Qc662gssu_HgtXbpl6q1xE34_2ABACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B17.10.16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was about a 4 mile walk back just to get to the Rainbow Bridge, but to me, worth it. The Poinsettia show was gorgeous and the view of the falls by night was amazing. They light up the falls with the lights change colors--plus there was a fireworks display on the American side, so it was perfect to view it from the Canadian side.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EXoykX3hntg/YXZOe5cUA7I/AAAAAAAALLc/1Bhj0xepYT8fd7ptYdDg1oY6QTdp6h_mQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B18.26.11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EXoykX3hntg/YXZOe5cUA7I/AAAAAAAALLc/1Bhj0xepYT8fd7ptYdDg1oY6QTdp6h_mQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B18.26.11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gpupO2p1yQg/YXZOdu7Y9uI/AAAAAAAALLU/CkWnKRDRbnEIezwUAX-OCZjb6296ntbHQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B18.00.28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gpupO2p1yQg/YXZOdu7Y9uI/AAAAAAAALLU/CkWnKRDRbnEIezwUAX-OCZjb6296ntbHQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B18.00.28.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YEEWvIWHe4k/YXZOd2aCdTI/AAAAAAAALLI/PHaJVgqFBXQkEbL2VarRK2C5xxYebIvSwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B17.57.28.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YEEWvIWHe4k/YXZOd2aCdTI/AAAAAAAALLI/PHaJVgqFBXQkEbL2VarRK2C5xxYebIvSwCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h225/2019-11-30%2B17.57.28.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>When we returned to the US and drove back to the B&B, I had to grab some pictures of the cute Christmas decorations. They finished putting up this first tree while we were out during the day. It's a rare place that has more Christmas decorations than my parents.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8gX7HSzEgoY/YXZOfBZ6bKI/AAAAAAAALLY/nWq2s06WU7c29dfm___XBb0sPewWOtjnwCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B20.13.53.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8gX7HSzEgoY/YXZOfBZ6bKI/AAAAAAAALLY/nWq2s06WU7c29dfm___XBb0sPewWOtjnwCPcBGAYYCw/w360-h640/2019-11-30%2B20.13.53.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NOnhnf0Ra90/YXZOfhQ15PI/AAAAAAAALLM/wNerifHLDtMBUmIYqfFzXcCTW01GpZnXQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B21.04.17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NOnhnf0Ra90/YXZOfhQ15PI/AAAAAAAALLM/wNerifHLDtMBUmIYqfFzXcCTW01GpZnXQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B21.04.17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RTnwmUVUfbk/YXZOf9C8xLI/AAAAAAAALLY/N8dbZKO5irw_IHcoPxEtRASIVDOKr85bQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/2019-11-30%2B21.04.35.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RTnwmUVUfbk/YXZOf9C8xLI/AAAAAAAALLY/N8dbZKO5irw_IHcoPxEtRASIVDOKr85bQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/2019-11-30%2B21.04.35.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The next day we loaded up the car while the first snowfall of the season hit. Since it was the first, the roads were not quite ready for the ice and it was a pretty scary five and a half hour drive home with sliding on ice followed by hydroplaning when we got far enough south that it wasn't yet freezing. But thankfully, we made it safely, dropped the car off in Queens and took a Lyft back to the apartment in Manhattan.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zJdYRr9hV8k/YXZOhte2hcI/AAAAAAAALLU/B6KWIj04K3Q620imLKDn9ASG4WT6RJESACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20191130_103057.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zJdYRr9hV8k/YXZOhte2hcI/AAAAAAAALLU/B6KWIj04K3Q620imLKDn9ASG4WT6RJESACPcBGAYYCw/s320/20191130_103057.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Niagara Falls, ON, Canada43.0895577 -79.084943614.779323863821155 -114.2411936 71.399791536178839 -43.9286936tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-6394891503926322662019-11-29T22:04:00.004-06:002022-09-08T00:57:49.747-05:00Mt. Morris, New York (Travel and Day 1)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">For Thanksgiving this year I really wanted to go on a road trip somewhere. After debating going to Martha's Vinyard, Cape Cod, and a few other places, we decided to head upstate to Niagara Falls. I've always wanted to visit the falls so I was so excited to make this trip.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">We stayed an hour and a half from Niagara in Mt. Morris, New York at a cute place called Allegiance Bed and Breakfast and had Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant in town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QR8zwnQ8_tk/YXZB71mMUxI/AAAAAAAALJ4/9vP_vfE1YxI0rLzYxaEG1I0A8M3FdZkOQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20191129_162119.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QR8zwnQ8_tk/YXZB71mMUxI/AAAAAAAALJ4/9vP_vfE1YxI0rLzYxaEG1I0A8M3FdZkOQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h360/20191129_162119.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Our first full day in Mt. Morris, we went to nearby Letchworth State Park and hiked around. It was really a beautiful park. The waterfalls we saw were fascinating, it looked like their base was made of slate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--55c0YSayyc/YXZB5n1wQpI/AAAAAAAALJ0/shwsM6HOeD8WUOSiPsQgd5VaUGHuoS8dQCPcBGAYYCw/s3374/2019-11-29%2B12.58.06.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="3374" height="176" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--55c0YSayyc/YXZB5n1wQpI/AAAAAAAALJ0/shwsM6HOeD8WUOSiPsQgd5VaUGHuoS8dQCPcBGAYYCw/w640-h176/2019-11-29%2B12.58.06.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ddl1MWW_OE/YXZBzQjLuvI/AAAAAAAALJo/oO9QKoUiQ28M61o9gbso3zObQYXH_mZdQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20191129_124935.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Ddl1MWW_OE/YXZBzQjLuvI/AAAAAAAALJo/oO9QKoUiQ28M61o9gbso3zObQYXH_mZdQCPcBGAYYCw/w360-h640/20191129_124935.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ4LUmZX5p0/YXZBzl2UD0I/AAAAAAAALJs/F9AfAG-kUOYagHAJSuTjhXSqXMwvoaYJACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20191129_125737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJ4LUmZX5p0/YXZBzl2UD0I/AAAAAAAALJs/F9AfAG-kUOYagHAJSuTjhXSqXMwvoaYJACPcBGAYYCw/w400-h225/20191129_125737.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PLQBCVd6buA/YXZB9EfyyeI/AAAAAAAALJg/uIlhtu0p10MX6soUr2NcTJN6E0Pu2h8EACLcBGAsYHQ/s2568/20191129_145120.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="2568" height="153" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PLQBCVd6buA/YXZB9EfyyeI/AAAAAAAALJg/uIlhtu0p10MX6soUr2NcTJN6E0Pu2h8EACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20191129_145120.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Upper Falls of the park was the most beautiful, with a bridge added into the scenery. It was cold enough that the falls were beginning to freeze and you could see the rock turning white with frost.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lX__r1qmAdo/YXZB5xYC-5I/AAAAAAAALJQ/6lF4VaFKr5ULdYbLpOw2JMiHnsYMgQUuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20191129_144308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lX__r1qmAdo/YXZB5xYC-5I/AAAAAAAALJQ/6lF4VaFKr5ULdYbLpOw2JMiHnsYMgQUuQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/20191129_144308.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vzV9HVlqfJc/YXZB4FJIJOI/AAAAAAAALJE/RTaG5eOxz5o3-DdvN56eKGTvxWl3pGkWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20191129_135525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vzV9HVlqfJc/YXZB4FJIJOI/AAAAAAAALJE/RTaG5eOxz5o3-DdvN56eKGTvxWl3pGkWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20191129_135525.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdkDxosueRM/YXZB1qI6k1I/AAAAAAAALJA/dEXLXVe7zcYg9MSTcuAiLJwDwQvJId2LACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20191129_134123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdkDxosueRM/YXZB1qI6k1I/AAAAAAAALJA/dEXLXVe7zcYg9MSTcuAiLJwDwQvJId2LACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20191129_134123.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The Genesee river runs through the park and is what creates the falls. Over 100,000 years ago, the river eroded creating the valley seen below from the Gardeau Overlook.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ryMhVQ6PnQs/YXZB4WUPynI/AAAAAAAALJI/0TlOKdsaib0HfH2WGB4fHpcNkYukSkk0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2802/20191129_133459.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1123" data-original-width="2802" height="160" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ryMhVQ6PnQs/YXZB4WUPynI/AAAAAAAALJI/0TlOKdsaib0HfH2WGB4fHpcNkYukSkk0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h160/20191129_133459.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">We also spent some time stopping by a thrift store--always a must for me. I was excited to find a nice pre-lit Christmas tree for our apartment and some other Christmas decorations.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">On the way back to the B&B we stopped by a creamery near the B&B and bought cheese and a snack stick to try.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6yYGbapMwhU/YXZB7YqTGpI/AAAAAAAALJ0/96wWwELuhJMRiicVXK530qkpJHgHETESQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20191129_152704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6yYGbapMwhU/YXZB7YqTGpI/AAAAAAAALJ0/96wWwELuhJMRiicVXK530qkpJHgHETESQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/20191129_152704.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MNkKlBIaOJ0/YXZB9W3ArmI/AAAAAAAALJ8/9nY0GvBLljU2SAj_se3yWr4bCdmGfQDegCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/20191129_171232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="2048" height="235" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MNkKlBIaOJ0/YXZB9W3ArmI/AAAAAAAALJ8/9nY0GvBLljU2SAj_se3yWr4bCdmGfQDegCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h235/20191129_171232.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Mt Morris, NY 14510, USA42.725618399999988 -77.874169414.415384563821142 -113.0304194 71.03585223617884 -42.7179194tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-44964042856410082762019-10-14T20:30:00.000-05:002019-10-23T01:18:13.220-05:00Agritourism and Plymouth, Massachusetts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="text-align: left;">This was my favorite day! I started off the day at </span><a href="https://www.honeypothill.com/pick-your-own" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Honey Pot Hill Orchards</a><span style="text-align: left;"> in Stowe, Massachusetts to go apple picking. </span></div>
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I've had berry picking on my list of things I want to do forever now, so I was excited to do something similar. When I arrived I purchased a "peck bag" and a ticket for the hayride. The bag options (bushel or peck) made me smile--my mom used to sing a song called "<a href="http://doris%20day%20-%20a%20bushel%20and%20a%20peck%20-%20youtube/" target="_blank">A Bushel and a Peck</a>" when I was little. Once I had my bag, I headed into the orchard to begin picking!<br />
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Thankfully there were signs that said what to do: grip the apples then turn upside down and twist, which would break them from the tree without shaking it. I realized how important the technique was once I incorrectly removed one from the tree and saw another apple fall loose--it came very close to falling on my head!<br />
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As excited as I was to see the apples growing on trees, I was probably even more excited to see there were ladders, and a special kind, to climb up into the trees! The ladders were A-shaped and you'd rest them on a sturdy branch then climb up to pick. SO cool. And so surprising--that has to be such a big liability.<br />
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When my bag was about two thirds full, I saw a path through a forest area that led to pears. I'd overheard someone from the farm say that the pears were all gone, but I figured I'd venture over there anyway. It turns out there were also apples on the other side so I was glad I went. I was also able to find a few pears still on the trees as well.. yahoo!<br />
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The view from this part of the orchard was so beautiful.<br />
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Once I filled my bag up, I headed over to the hayride. Oh my gosh, it took forrrreeeverrr to get back to the entrance I came from. We stopped at the first stop after I was picked up for probably 15 minutes. Then I got off at the next stop only to find I was at the wrong entrance. It might have taken me an hour to get to the correct entrance by the time I took two hayrides. The second hayride got stuck for a bit behind a broken-down tractor that was blocking one of the platforms where they unload people. Haha.. It would have all been fine except I had a packed schedule and long day ahead of me so it was frustrating.</div>
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Once I dropped off my apples, I went back around to the farm store to try the cider donuts I'd learned about online and have some apple cider. I was so happy to see they had a lineup of all the apples with their names--I'd wished there was something with pictures of them in the orchard.<br /><br />
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I ended up getting a half dozen cider donuts because they didn't come in any other quantity. They were sooooo good. Oh my gosh and the apple cider was fantastic too. Yum! I ate three of the donuts on my way to my next destination.<br />
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My next stop was at Ward's Berry Farm in Sharon, Massachusetts. This one was hard to find--I specifically wanted to go to a farm that grew pumpkins. Everyone seems to have a pumpkin patch this time of year, but most haul them in from elsewhere. This was the only website I found that talked about having growing 30 acres of pumpkins... over 100,000! So crazy! At the front, they had tons of pallets of all kinds of pumpkins. I'm not sure I knew there were so many varieties.</div>
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This time I skipped the hayride and walked to my destination. It was at the back right corner of the farm, past strawberry plants, tomatoes and lots of other produce. It. Was. So. COOL!!! Oh my gosh. It was like... Halloween Easter eggs in a pasture. I couldn't stop grinning and taking pictures. And I found miniature horses and a "Miniature Horse X-ing" sign like what we have at home!<br />
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Different areas had different varieties growing... so cool! I love the.. well... I call them zitty ones. They're fascinating! I'm sure there's a better or actual name for them but.. it works.<br /><br />
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And look at these! These were cool too! OK so I've now looked up these pumpkins for an official story/name. The Mosaic virus can make a smoothe pumpkin look lumpy like zits (coming from under the skin). That said, the pumpkins on the market that look like they have warts (sitting on top) are genetically engineered. There are multiple varieties of these "warty pumpkins," some official names are Knuckle Head and Goosebumps.</div>
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This one was so weird, it was like a.. melted ghost pumpkin.</div>
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Well. This is the last pumpkin picture and I'm sad about it. I want to go back.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Shockingly I was able to make it out of the pumpkin patch without buying any pumpkins. I already have two decent ones and five small pumpkins and gourds (yes some zitty!) at home. Once I was done at this farm, I headed to Plymouth, Massachusetts for my final sightseeing.<br />
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My first site to see in Plymouth was <a href="https://www.themayflowersociety.org/2016-04-07-19-40-40/the-meetinghouse" target="_blank">National Pilgrim Memorial Meetinghouse</a>. It's not an original building, but the fifth that has been in the spot and one the community is working hard to preserve. I had some beautiful stained glass windows that had been removed from the front of the church where they're doing construction and moved to be beside the pulpit, on display.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">National Pilgrim Memorial Meetinghouse</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stained glass in the National Pilgrim Memorial Meetinghouse</td></tr>
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The meetinghouse backs up to Burial Hill Cemetery (1622) which was the next spot I went to. The cemetery is where the first pilgrims were buried. While it's full of tombstones, a sign at the entrance noted that in the 1600s markers were made from wood, so none of those survive today. The oldest stone present is from 1681.<br />
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After that, I walked down the hill to Pilgrim Memorial State Park so I could see Plymouth Rock. It sits under a covering that overlooks the Plymouth Harbor, and after being chipped away, split in half and a number of other things happening to it over hundreds of years, it is quite small today.<br />
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The water was so beautifully calm. The harbor is protected by a three-mile-long barrier beach.<br />
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That was all for Plymouth. I had hoped to see a Mayflower replica but it wasn't in the spot I'd marked on my map.<br />
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A weird closing picture.. I kept seeing these signs around Massachusetts. So why does everyone think Texans ride horses around everywhere, yet it's Massachusetts that has the no horse riding signs all over the place? I've NEVER seen one of these in Texas!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Plymouth, MA, USA41.9584457 -70.66726210000001641.5801787 -71.312709100000021 42.3367127 -70.021815100000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-87574283398806748122019-10-13T21:11:00.000-05:002019-10-22T12:23:14.355-05:00Boston, Massachusetts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The next day I headed to Boston with a ticket for <a href="https://www.trolleytours.com/" target="_blank">Old Town Trolley Tours</a>. I started off in Boston Common and Public Garden, Boston's largest park, founded in 1634. The park is 50 acres and was so pretty!<br />
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From there I walked to the corner of the park and crossed the street to arrive at the Cheers bar. Only the exterior of the bar was used for the TV show, but they've made a set replica bar upstairs above the.. well.. already existing bar for tourists' sake. I never watched the show so I just walked through quickly then went back outside to wait for the trolley.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cheers bar Beacon Hill location</td></tr>
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I'd debated whether I wanted to get a trolley ticket or not and decided to do it because I'd walked so much in Salem and didn't want my feet to start hurting... plus the sites in Boston looked a lot more spread out. With my ticket, I could hop on and off all day which was nice. I rode around until I arrived at Copley Square. One side of the square had the beautiful Trinity Church, the other had the Boston Public Library.<br />
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The library opened a couple of minutes after I arrived so I went in. It was beautiful! I was so glad I got to go in. Bates Hall was on my list, a huge reading room that reminded me a little bit of Harry Potter and the libraries you see in the movies, with the green lamps on all the tables. So pretty!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boston Public Library</td></tr>
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There was another area of the library where the ceiling was covered in paintings.. amazing! It reminded me of the US capitol's friezes.<br />
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The final area of the library I visited was its courtyard. Yet another beautiful area!<br />
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Once I was done looking around the area, I headed back to the trolley and it took me back past the Cheers stop, headed in the opposite direction past the Massachusetts capitol.</div>
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When we arrived in the Seaport District, I got off again and walked halfway back over the bridge to look at the <a href="https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/" target="_blank">Boston Tea Party replica ships</a>, museum and gift shop. On my way over I saw a small boat (seen at the far right of the pic below) with a bunch of teenagers or preteens on it. One of them was in a swimsuit, climbed onto the top of the boat, then dove into the water! He did it several times. While it wasn't cold, it wasn't exactly warm and I imagine the water had to be pretty uncomfortable. His friends were filming him.. guess that was his motivation to freeze!<br />
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Anyway, I walked around the gift shop and tea room for a bit and watched some tourists throwing big replica bundles of tea over the edge of the ship, then headed back to catch the trolley again. This time we drove by Chinatown and the driver said Boston has the third-largest Chinatown in the country, behind New York City (largest) and San Francisco.<br />
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Unfortunately, there was a Columbus Day parade going on so all the main stops around the Freedom Trail were closed and the bus route was a bit hard to keep track of because it was going to the remaining stops out of order. There was one street I thought was interesting, where the driver said neon signs aren't allowed, and that hundreds of years ago the shops would place a picture of what they sold outside to help those who couldn't read. One of the places we passed as a chiropractor who had a model spine at the edge of their sign! I was able to catch a picture of the one below, Helen's Leather Shop, with a boot hanging outside.<br />
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The next time I got off of the bus, it was so I could walk to <a href="https://faneuilhallmarketplace.com/the-history-of-faneuil-hall/" target="_blank">Faneuil Hall</a> (1742) and Quincy Market (1826). Faneuil Hall had a LONG hallway that ran the length of the building and was lined with food vendors. There was even one with clam chowder samples which was nice!<br />
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After wandering around the area for a bit, I hopped back on the bus to ride it all the way around and make sure I heard the full tour. Or at least as much of the tour as they were doing. About an hour later around 5 pm I arrived back and found the Freedom Trail to finish up my tour of Boston as it was getting dark. Freedom Trail was another trail that was marked by a red path--love it! Again, it made it easy to navigate. It led me to the Old State House (1713) which was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court for some time and is one of the oldest public buildings in the US.<br />
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The last site I saw along my walk was the <a href="https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/trail-sites/granary-burying-ground" target="_blank">Granary Burying Ground</a> (1660). The cemetery is pretty close to Boston Common and has roughly 2,300 markers, though 5,000 are estimated to be buried there.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Boston, MA, USA42.3600825 -71.0588801000000141.984348999999995 -71.704327100000015 42.735816 -70.4134331tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-91685782860354446002019-10-12T20:09:00.000-05:002019-10-21T12:01:29.454-05:00Salem, Massachusetts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My favorite Halloween movie is "Hocus Pocus." I remember the first time I saw it, probably in 1993, at a horse awards banquet in Denton, Texas, and it's a movie I own today. The movie takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, so I recently decided to travel there for a long weekend.<br />
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I started off my day having clam chowder and stuffed clams at <a href="https://www.turners-seafood.com/" target="_blank">Turner's Seafood</a>. Ohh my gosh, it was so good! I was glad I ordered both; the stuffed clams were amazing.<br />
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From there I started wandering! After a block or two I got to an area with lots of street vendors selling witches hats, tshirts and all kinds of random things. I also saw one of the famous sculptures in Salem, one of Samantha from Bewitched. The show featured Salem in several episodes when it was on in the 1960s, and TV Land donated the statue to the town in 2005.<br />
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While wandering down the street, in and out of various witchy-themed stores, I eventually found the Salem Heritage Trail. The trail guides tourists using a red line that's painted on the ground throughout the town going from one site to the next. Brilliant! I can't remember ever seeing this done before and it was so helpful.<br />
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The first notable spot I came across was the Witch House, a 1600s style house that was the home of Jonathan Corwin, a magistrate and judge in the infamous Salem Witch Trials. It's said to be the only building still standing from the time period of the trials. Since I was visiting in October, the town was packed, and this house was not an exception. There was a line, a long one, to get in so I continued on my way after snapping a picture.<br />
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Of course, being a Hocus Pocus fan I had to visit all the movie sites. Just down from Witch House I found the Ropes Mansion, known in Hocus Pocus as Allison's house where the main characters expect to go bobbing for apples.</div>
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The Ropes Mansion charges a fee to enter and see inside, but there was a garden behind that was free to look through. I was amazed to see so many beautiful flowers when it's fall and so far North!<br />
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From the mansion I looped back toward town and ventured into a building where they had a bunch of vendors selling items. Kind of creepy! One vendor was selling dolls that she had painted to be zombies, bleeding, all kinds of creepy stuff. Others were selling bones and... yep. Not my thing! I definitely love Halloween, but Salem helped me find my limit very quickly!<br />
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When I left that vendor area, I started making my way toward another Hocus Pocus spot to check out. I went into a few stores on the way and thought this picture was funny.... "Wonder Witch." Again, the witch theme is 100% throughout the town!!<br />
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The next sight was the Town Hall, the building where the Sanderson Sisters in Hocus Pocus sang, "I Put a Spell On You." When I snapped a picture of the building, there was a tour group being led into the building by 1600s dressed actors for a mock witch trial.<br />
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I followed the path until I got out to the edge of town, where I walked out on Derby Wharf to the end to see Derby Light and Salem Harbor. Derby Wharf was built in 1762 and later became Salem's longest wharf, while the light was built in 1871 and was a very simple looking lighthouse.</div>
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When I walked back to the path and continued on my way, the next sight was the House of Seven Gables. The house faces Salem Harbor and they sell tickets to tour it. I wasn't familiar with it to care to take a tour, and like everything else it was crazy busy so I decided to just get close to the fence for a picture!<br />
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From there I followed the trail back into town and saw The Burying Point, Salem's first graveyard as of 1637. Right beside the cemetery, you can find the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. The memorial features 20 granite benches that are cantilevered out of a stone wall. Each bench shows the name of one of the accused from 1692 along with the date and method of their execution.</div>
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By the time I was done in this area, it was starting to get dark and I still hadn't finished finding my Hocus Pocus photo opportunities. I looked up the next one, Max and Dani's house, which was a bit over a mile away.. so I started walking. It was far from the center of town and all the other sights, but when I got there, there were several groups of people taking pictures of the house. The most interesting was a family of three with a little board that said "Whinnie I smell a child!" They were taking a picture with the sign in front of the house (Hocus Pocus movie quote) as a pregnancy announcement. So cute! The house faced the water and was inhabited.. I can't imagine living there and having people taking pictures of the house all the time.<br />
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From there I walked up the street a bit to Forest River Park, trying to find the final scene I had on my list, Thackery Binx's village. Unfortunately, it was getting dark pretty quickly and there were some shady characters hanging around the parking lot, but I really really wanted to find the village. After a bit of debating, I went ahead and went into the park to try to find it. I got almost to the back of the park, super uncomfortable the whole time, and decided to turn around and leave. When I got back to the parking lot I realized the area I was looking for, Pioneer Village, was to the left of the lot and I'd turned right! That said, it was locked up and I couldn't see inside. I reached over the fence with my phone to snap a picture though... sure enough, I found it!<br />
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I debated taking a Lyft back into town but ended up deciding to walk the mile and a half or so. I went to a place called the Bit Bar for dinner, I'd read about it online. It was a cool place, but not that great of food. After eating I headed back to my hotel.</div>
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Today was a rainy day. We drove to Amini beach just a little south of the hotel because we had been told it was a great place to snorkel. We parked at one spot and walked out to the beach, then walked down farther to where there were more people, but didn't really see many people out in the water, and no one snorkling. I think Martin looked on his phone and decided we hadn't quite made it to Amini, so we got back in the car and drove a little more, parked again, walked down another beach, and set down all our stuff and got ready to get in the water. Martin went out and I watched, contemplating going in, but cold even having the water on my feet.<br />
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When he came back after a couple of minutes, he said the visibility wasn't good at all, so we decided to leave. From there we started to drive to the end of the road at the north end of the island. Right before we got there, we stopped again at Ha'ena beach because I saw a coconut stand and had really wanted to try one. The girl at the stand asked if we were wanting to drink the coconut, eat it, or both, we said both. She cut it open and put a straw in, and told us to drink it and then bring it back when it was empty and she would cut it open. We walked over to the beach while we sipped on the coconut.<br />
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When we were done drinking from the coconut, we took it back and as promised, she cut it open, and then scooped out the flesh inside. There was some hot sauce sitting on the table that she said was very good on it, so we tried a bite with it, and she put the rest of the coconut into a bag for us to take on the road.</div>
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We continued down the road a few more minutes until it came to a dead end at Ke'e Beach and <a href="http://www.kauai.com/hanakapiai-trail" target="_blank">Hanakapiai Trail</a>. Martin wanted to hike the trail so we could see the <a href="http://www.kauai.com/napali-coast" target="_blank">Napali Coast</a>. It was really muddy from the rain so I was wearing my water shoes for the trail which wasn't great since the soles were very thin... I could feel every rock or branch I stepped on. There were some pretty views though. We made it somewhere between one and two miles down the trail. It was pretty slow going with the mud and grip-free shoes!<br />
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Martin made it back to the entrance of the trail and Ke'e Beach before me so he went out in the water for a bit. Once I got back to the same area, I checked out the beach and saw a wedding happening, then we headed to the car.<br />
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When we got back to the hotel, we went down to the beach/pool area for a bit, then cleaned up, and went down to the hotel bar to make leis. They gave us a bunch of orchid blossoms, a needle and string to work with, and first had us pinch off the stems of all the flowers. Once were done with that, we could either string them from the side or through the center of the flower. I ran the string through the center of almost all the flowers, and Martin did it through the side of his. His lei turned out way prettier than mine! Once we were done, the lady who was helping us (who also taught us to play the ukulele earlier in the week) tied up the ends and had us put the leis around each other's necks. After that, we headed to dinner at <a href="http://bouchonshanalei.com/" target="_blank">Bouchon's</a>, a place the other couple we went snorkeling with had recommended.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Princeville, HI, USA22.2236111 -159.485277822.194212099999998 -159.52561830000002 22.2530101 -159.4449373tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-42936782669580572762017-11-27T12:29:00.000-06:002017-11-27T12:29:50.108-06:00Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii (Day 5)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After our breakfast and coffee this morning, we headed downstairs to the bar for ukulele lessons. Oh my gosh, it was very difficult with my nails, also difficult since I've never played anything but a piano! Our teacher taught us three chords so we could play "You Are My Sunshine." I didn't realize the lyrics to the song were so dark! Yeesh.<br />
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After the ukulele lesson, we walked over to a Hideaways Beach, a beach our snorkeling counterparts had told us about that was between our hotel and Queen's Bath. There was a little trail between a parking lot and a condominium that was easy to miss, that eventually headed down the cliff and had ropes to hold on to as a makeshift railing.<br />
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We snorkeled for a little bit at the beach and then headed back to the hotel and I looked up the hours for a thrift store we had passed one day in Kilauea to see if they were still open because I wanted to find some fins. When I looked it up, they were about 25 minutes from closing, so we quickly headed over and made it there with about five minutes to spare. We were able to find some fins for me and a snorkel for Martin since he had just been using my swim goggles by themselves. Yahoo!<br />
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From there we headed back north to see <a href="https://www.hawaii-guide.com/kauai/sights/manini_holo_dry_cave" target="_blank">Maniniholo Dry Cave</a> and had to go over several one way bridges, like every night that we've gone into Hanalei for dinner. There's a sign that says to yield and that the local courtesy is to let 5-7 cars pass. After exploring the cave for a few minutes, we then watched a beautiful sunset and the waves.<br />
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Once it was dark, we headed back into Hanalei to Chicken in a Barrel for dinner (had some sort of delicious combination plate) and had some fantastic BBQ and then grabbed some ice cream at Pink's Creamery, then went back to the hotel and finished Moana.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com05-7878 Kuhio Hwy, Kilauea, HI 96754, USA22.2192138 -159.5655236-6.7706887000000009 159.1258829 51.2091163 -118.2569301tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-7448200241344061082017-11-13T21:57:00.000-06:002017-12-16T14:06:43.318-06:00Koloa & Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii (Day 7 & travel days)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On last full day in Kauai, I really wanted to go snorkeling again, so we drove back out to Koloa (all hour twenty minutes) and went snorkeling at the same spot again. I was really excited because we saw turtles again!!! Two of them! And then we also saw these <a href="http://www.ericjsimon.com/hawaiireef/" target="_blank">creatures</a>: black durgon, moorish idol, yellow tang, trumpetfish, surgeon tang, surgeonfish, pencil sea urchin, and at one point, I looked up and right at the surface, I saw needlefish. We left after maybe an hour because we had to get back for Martin to watch the Miami vs. Notre Dame game.<br />
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As we drove back across the island, we drove out of the sun, into rainy weather. I dropped Martin off at the hotel and then drove over to Kalypso's for happy hour and had an obligatory-when-on-an-island pina colada.<br />
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After that, I walked around the stores at Ching Young Village. Notttt a lot to see there. I went in the few stores there, including the grocery store, while the rain continued. After buying a few small gifts, and stretching my time there as much as possible, there was nothing left to see. So I drove further down the road to see the beaches around the bay and stopped at Hanalei Beach. I stood under the roof of the restrooms at the beach for a while, watching the rain, cold, and then decided to leave since the rain wasn't giving up.<br />
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I drove back to the neighborhood our hotel was tucked away in, and decided I would go back to Queen's Bath since I had really wanted to return to see it again and swim in the bath. This time, thanks to our kayak/hike experience, I noticed a pile of walking sticks off to the side at the top of the trail. Good thing, because it had been raining all day, and was still raining, so the trail was as muddy as mud can be.<br />
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There were two or three cars left up at the top of the trail so I hoped that meant there were other people at the bottom since I was going by myself.<br />
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Sure enough, once I got down, there were two couples there, one at the bath where people swim, and one farther down. I sat and watched the bath for a while, really wanting to get in but knowing I couldn't.. just wasn't a good idea by myself. The girl who was there carefully climbed down and went for a swim. She had her boyfriend watching for any big waves so he could warn her to get out. Then once she was done, he waited for a big wave and jumped in.. hah. He asked a few times if I was going to get in but I told him no. I wanted to <i>so</i> bad.<br />
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I snapped pictures like crazy on my phone while watching the sunset and feeling rain start to come down again. I had one favorite picture I'd ever taken up until this moment... I think this one tied. It was so, so beautiful, fierce, and lonely.<br />
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Once the rain started coming down harder and light was quickly fading, I decided I needed to quickly make my way back up to the car before it was too dark to see, and before I was the last one left. When I got back to the hotel, I went straight down to the pool and sat in the hot tub for a while, then went to the room and got ready for dinner. </div>
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On Sunday morning we went down to the beach and pool for a bit, then headed out for the airport. When we were almost to the airport, we went back by <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/konohiki-seafoods-lihue-4" target="_blank">Konohiki Seafoods</a> and I bought an ahi poke bowl and scallop don to take on our flight to LA. After a long security line at the airport and slight delay due to plane troubles, we were off. We landed in LA sometime around midnight and Ubered to Martin's cousin Pat's house.<br />
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The next morning, I worked remotely until Martin's cousin drove us back to the airport for our flight to Dallas, then picked up working again when we settled after security. We arrived in Dallas around 3 and Ubered home so Martin could grab a bag, then got in my car and I drove him back to Love Field so he could leave for New York. </div>
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Today we had our snorkeling tour! We're told in the summer, the north end of the island is very calm and great for snorkeling, and in the winter, the south end is very calm. Our guide, the owner of <a href="http://www.reefguides.com/" target="_blank">Reef Guides Hawaii</a>, gives snorkeling tours from the St. Regis Princeville beach in the summer, but since it's almost winter, we had to drive an hour and a half to the south end of the island to Koloa Landing. We got a little lost trying to find the right spot since we were given an address instead of the name "Koloa Landing," but eventually found it. By the time we were ready to get in the water, there were several scuba instructors with students and divers going out as well.<br />
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We sat with the other couple and our snorkeling guide for maybe 30 minutes while he asked us about our swimming skill levels and talked us through a chart showing fish we might see. He said that this area was particularly good for seeing fish because there was an unwritten rule that fish can't be taken from the area. People frequently take fish to sell from the other beaches around Hawaii, so there aren't as many of the ones that are bright and popular for tanks anymore.<br />
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He then told us where in the water we were going to go, and we started getting fitted for our gear. He provided us with rash guards so we wouldn't get a sunburn, and explained that most sunscreen is toxic to coral which is why he provides the shirts. Then we had life vests that we could air up if we wanted, but I think we all left them flat. I had thought we would go out in a boat, but we walked out into the water from a boat ramp. Once we were in the water about waist high, we held on to a big floatie he had so we could put on one fin at a time, and then put on our masks and snorkels and took a few pictures. I didn't really smile in the pictures with the mask because I had just tested the mask, knew it didn't leak, and was afraid if I smiled I would mess it up! I wore my nose clip under the mask just in case since water ALWAYS goes up my nose.<br />
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New to swimming, I'd never snorkeled before, so I was pretty nervous and held on to the board the whole time, convinced I'd float out to sea otherwise.<br />
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It was so amazing! The water looked a little crazy to me from above, but when I put my face in the water, it looked so calm and beautiful. Unfortunately, my waterproof camera died after a few minutes, it's about 13 years old and water got inside of it, but our guide had a little tank so he could dive and take pictures of the fish and of us snorkeling. We saw turtles!!!! So cool!!! It really was amazing. The coral, sea urchins, fish, turtles. So. Cool.<br />
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After maybe an hour or so, we headed back to the shore, took off our gear, then drove up the street to rinse off and restaurant for lunch. During lunch our guide showed us the pictures he'd taken. Once we parted ways, we headed up the road to <a href="https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/kauai/regions/south-shore/spouting-horn" target="_blank">Spouting Horn</a>. We took a few pictures, then got in the car to head back to the north end of the island.<br />
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When we got back to the hotel, we cleaned up and then went to the bar for the sabering ceremony and to try the St. Regis' Aloha Mary. Each St. Regis has a bloody mary cocktail specific to the area of that particular hotel, so we had one. The hotel also has a sabering ceremony each night at sunset. The head butler comes out and sings, and then a bottle of champagne is sabred.<br />
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For dinner, we went Pinks and had Hawaiian grilled cheese sandwich, a kalua pork, cheese and pineapple panini. It was really good, and even better when you added hot sauce.<br />
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When we got back to the hotel, we started watching Moana, but ended up getting tired and deciding to finish it the next day.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Poipu Beach Park, Koloa, HI 96756, USA21.8732114 -159.4533148-7.1166911000000006 159.2380917 50.8631139 -118.14472129999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-7690458476109191672017-11-07T23:11:00.000-06:002017-11-26T22:31:56.690-06:00Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii (Day 3)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today we started off the day with tea, then headed down for breakfast. I tried a spiny looking fruit called <a href="https://www.google.com/search?ei=2xMZWoQk6siPBLG7qhA&q=rambatan+fruit&oq=rambatan+fruit&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i10k1l10.2213.3348.0.3416.10.8.1.0.0.0.194.794.4j3.7.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..2.8.803...0j0i13k1.0.VVZmMvnbl8U" target="_blank">rambutan</a> and carambola (star fruit). Wasn't a big fan of either, but they were interesting and really pretty. I also had <a href="https://alittleinsanity.com/natural-hawaiian-pog-recipe/" target="_blank">POG</a> juice (passion fruit+orange+guava)... so good!<br />
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After checking off my bucket list item "see a waterfall" yesterday, I decided I wanted to get IN a waterfall. So I researched and found a kayaking tour where you would hike to a waterfall, and we signed up for it for today. On our way across the island to the tour, we stopped by a thrift store in hope of finding water shoes. We lucked out and found water shoes, hats to wear while kayaking, and I found a mask and snorkel.. yahoo! Then we continued on with our 40-minute (23-mile) drive down to <a href="https://www.rainbowkayak.com/" target="_blank">Rainbow Kayak Tours</a>. When we arrived, they gave us a dry bag to load all of our things in, and we switched to some loaner tennis shoes. The trail is usually muddy, so a lot of tourists have left their shoes behind, so they let others wear them instead of getting their own shoes muddy. Then we loaded up in a van and drove over to where the Wailua river meets the ocean and got started paddling up the river.<br />
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It was a kind of dreary day but we felt OK about it since it meant we wouldn't be totally sunburned. We kayaked maybe forty minutes up the river, veering to the right at a fork and going through some narrow areas with lots of branches and fallen tree trunks in the water. We actually got stuck on one but thankfully were able to get ourselves unstuck and continue on. Finally, we came to an area where a tree had fallen across the water, so we stopped, got out of our kayak (ours was named Tiny Bubbles), pulled it up onto the shore and began our hike.<br />
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It was interesting to hike with our guide, he showed us a beehive in a tree, a plant called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entada_phaseoloides" target="_blank">St. Thomas' Bean</a>, and the seeds from that plant that are used for jewelry and numerous other sights along the way.<br />
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The waterfall at Uluwehi Falls (Secret Falls) was beautiful, and the water VERY cold! The overcast sky didn't help us feel warmer. I didn't end up going UNDER the waterfall as I figured I might freeze to death, but Martin did.<br />
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Once we were done checking out the water, we grabbed our lunch from our guide, a sandwich with meat and sprouts and then a side of pineapple, and took it over to a rock facing the waterfall and sat down to eat. He had a pretty cool way of cutting the pineapple.<br />
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After we finished eating, we had a few more minutes to take pictures, and then hiked back to our kayaks, and kayaked back to the van.<br />
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When we were back to the Rainbow Kayak Tours office, we emptied our bag, returned our shoes, then walked over to check out the beach for a few minutes. The sand was pretty course, somewhere between sand and gravel.. odd. Martin went pretty far out and unfortunately cut up his knee and ankle on some coral... good thing he was wearing his shoes so it wasn't worse. We rinsed off and then drove back to the hotel to get ready for dinner.<br />
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For dinner, we tried out another place that was close to us on the north end of the island and well rated, The Dolphin. I finally had sushi, and Martin tried fish and chips.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0440 Aleka Pl, Kapaa, HI 96746, USA22.0531709 -159.3288882-6.9367315999999981 159.3625183 51.0430734 -118.0202947tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-17998437333543079902017-11-06T22:00:00.000-06:002017-11-25T13:23:07.655-06:00Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii (Day 2)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
On Monday morning we had the hotel's fantastic buffet breakfast again with a beautiful view and headed a few miles away to <a href="https://princevilleranch.com/" target="_blank">Princeville Ranch</a> to go zip lining.<br />
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After getting our harness and helmets on, we rode across the street and out into the ranch a bit and then hiked a few minutes to our first zip line. We zipped along nine different zip lines, finishing with a race against each other on "King Kong," a line that was 1,200 feet long.<br />
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The island is so hilly and amazingly green! Our guide studied something like Hawaiian studies in school and was full of knowledge about the island and culture. He showed us a plant called hila hila that closes up when you touch it.. so cool!</div>
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After ziplining, we headed back to the hotel and decided to order tea, one of the St. Regis signature butler services. It came with four orchid blooms on the tray... so pretty!<br />
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While having our tea, I looked through a list of activities the hotel hosts each day and saw that they had hula lessons going on down by the beach, so once we finished our tea, we headed down to check it out. The teacher finished up a lesson with a lady and child right as we walked up, so she helped them get started making leis, and then began our lesson. We learned that hula dances tell stories, and we learned a dance to a song called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEfWELEuMU8" target="_blank"><i>Beautiful Kauai</i></a>, which she had us dance to barefoot. After our lesson, we walked to a cabana a few feet away and she taught us how to make leis using leaves and orchid blossoms. We used our toes to make the loop at the end of the lei! Funny. The leaves got sticky after they were twisted around.<br />
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Once we finished with that, we dropped the leis off at our room and then walked about a mile down the street to the parking lot for <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60626-d586624-Reviews-Queen_s_Bath-Princeville_Kauai_Hawaii.html" target="_blank">Queen's Bath</a>, and started the hike down to the water. I had discovered Queen's Bath on Pinterest before we arrived in Kauai, and in the morning had looked into it again. After reading several five-star reviews that commented on how dangerous the area was, I wasn't sure if I still thought we should go! Even as we began the hike down the muddy, sometimes steep, narrow trail, I was questioning if we should turn back. It was very tricky to not get our tennis shoes totally muddy. Along the way, we saw some really interesting looking trees called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socratea_exorrhiza" target="_blank">walking palms</a>.<br />
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Once we made it to where we could see the ocean, I knew we'd made the right choice to stick with it.. it looked gorgeous. When we got to the bottom of the trail, we were a little bit above the water, on volcanic rock. I told Martin it might be the most beautiful (and powerful, and slightly scary) thing I've ever seen.<br />
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After taking multiple videos of the water, we continued north along the volcanic rock, and finally came to the bath. It was deep enough that people could jump in from ten or so feet above the water, and it was nice and clear. Martin went for a swim. Yeesh! I got nervous watching him in the water when a big wave came and crashed over the rocks and filled the pool. It really was beautiful though.<br />
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When he was done swimming, we continued north along the rocks, hoping we might be able to find our way back to the hotel without having to go up the muddy path. But eventually we got to a spot that was too dangerous to continue, so we turned back.<br />
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We got to back up to the top of the trail just as the sun was setting, and were able to watch the sunset from a golf course between the hotel and Queen's Bath.<br />
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For dinner we decided to give Hanalei Gourmet a second try. Our zip lining guides said we needed to go back and try the fish tacos, so we did. They were great!<br />
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After a flight to LA on Friday and a morning flight from LA on Saturday, we arrived in Kauai, Hawaii for our honeymoon--yahoo! A couple from my family, Bruce Wayne and Annetta were on our flight so we chatted with them a bit after landing and learned they were renting a car. After being in Belize last year where there were no cars, renting a car hadn't even crossed our minds. We ended up renting one.. a red Mustang. Mustangs and Jeeps are, by far, the most common rental cars here.<br />
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On our way to our hotel on the North side of the island, we stopped at Taco Bell for a quick snack, then I spotted Watever's Thrift Store and we had to stop. I found a boogie board for $2.50 and then we continued on with our hour drive to the hotel.<br />
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When we arrived at the hotel, they presented us each with a Kukui Nut lei, black for Martin and white for me, then we headed up to our room. What a beau-ti-ful view!!!<br />
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After enjoying the view for a bit, we headed up the road to <a href="http://www.hanaleibaypizzeria.com/" target="_blank">Hanalei Bay Pizzeria</a> for dinner and had<br />
garlic knots and a pizza that was half meat with sriracha sauce and half goat cheese and honey... the goat cheese size was amazing!<br />
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On Sunday we woke up to see rain hitting the bay. I kid you not, before we left the room for breakfast I think we saw something like six rainbows appear and disappear! Even when dreary.. the place finds a way to be beautiful! I researched the amenities of our hotel and learned that they will unpack/pack for you... so I convinced Martin we had to arrange for that!<br />
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After having a wonderful breakfast overlooking the beautiful mountains and water, we headed down to check out the pool and beach, and then hopped in the car to see my first ever waterfall. We drove to Wailua Falls where you park and can see waterfalls. Then we drove a few minutes over to Opaeka'a Falls, another waterfall, visible without a hike. That area also had a beautiful view of the Wailua River. When we were heading back down after those sights, we saw a sign for a State Park, so we pulled over and followed the path next to the sign, up a hill. When we got to the top of the hill, we found ourselves in a Japanese cemetery... so much for the state park! We then headed over to <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/konohiki-seafoods-lihue-4" target="_blank">Konohiki Seafoods</a> to grab some lunch. There wasn't anywhere to sit and eat, so we bought the Chirashi, which had rice, scallops, ahi, salmon, hamachi (Pacific Yellowtail) and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roe" target="_blank">roe</a> (which I would describe as orange caviar) and drove over to the beach, parked, and ate it while sitting on the back of the car.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">From there we headed back to the hotel, and at 3:30, we went down to the hotel bar for a </span>sabering<span style="text-align: left;"> lesson. A man talked with us about the history of the hotel and its founder, and then taught us the steps to safely saber a bottle of champagne. Martin even got to try it! He said you can take </span>mostly<span style="text-align: left;"> any blunt object and use it and the pressure within the bottle to knock the top part of the glass off.</span></div>
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After we were done with the sabering lesson, we headed down to the beach and walked along the shore. I was happy to see there was sand all along the shore, I had been afraid it would be all rocks. For dinner, we headed back into Hanalei to get Hawaiian grilled cheese sandwiches at Pink's Creamery, only to find they stopped serving them 15 minutes before we arrived. So we switched plans and went across the street to <a href="http://www.hanaleigourmet.com/dinner" target="_blank">Hanalei Gourmet</a>, another well-rated (Yelp) restaurant that was situated in an old schoolhouse. We weren't crazy about our dinner. We had artichoke toast and Martin got a bad piece of garlic, then we had Mac Nut Fried Chicken which we weren't crazy about. When we were done, we headed back over to Pink's for some ice cream.<br />
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On our last day in India, we had an 8 am flight to Delhi. This time, I didn't really get patted down.. hooray! I opened my locket since the last one had me do it.. this time the girl just commented that there were "no pictures" in my locket.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hajar's passport opens the opposite way from mine</td></tr>
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After meeting our driver, we went to Bengali Sweets so Hajar could buy something to take back to her office. Then we went into several sari and jewelry stores around the area. We saw dresses that were incredibly detailed and priced in the tens of thousands of rupees. In one jewelry store, we tried on some gold bangles and were shocked to then be told for a set of six, the cost was about $2,000!<br />
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From there, we went to Dilli Haat, a fun crafts market in New Delhi. We had a great lunch at the West Bengal Foods Stall in the market. Hajar had fish that was wrapped in some sort of leaf (bhetki paturi) and coke masala, and in spite of my sickness making me not hungry at all... I tried something called chicken korma. I ended up haggling for a red scarf for my grandmother. After some back and forth, I left the store and when I as maybe ten feet away, they came running after me to accept my price.<br />
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We were caught off guard when one of the vendors said, "how you doin'" to us, sounding just like Joey from friends. He asked where I was from and when I said Texas, he tried to modify it to "how y'all doin'" but it still sounded like Joey.. hah! I also haggled with someone, trying to get a really cool leather-bound notebook for my nephew, but unfortunately, that didn't work out and I didn't end up getting it.<br />
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<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tvAVto92NRg/WKdMHCe1xMI/AAAAAAAADik/00i1rLObUjYvA0D1veYFrfOn4nfNcXl2wCLcB/s1600/India_Delhi__10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tvAVto92NRg/WKdMHCe1xMI/AAAAAAAADik/00i1rLObUjYvA0D1veYFrfOn4nfNcXl2wCLcB/s320/India_Delhi__10.JPG" width="320" /></a>After several hours of wandering at Dilli Haat, we left for Hauz Khas. It turned out this area didn't have as many vendors or stores to look at as we had hoped, so we walked into a Starbucks to have some tea and get some much-needed antioxidants. Sitting in the Starbucks, we wouldn't have known we were in another country. It was exactly like one in the US.. they even still had Christmas tree gift cards for sale up front. While sitting by a window, visiting, a guy walked up to us with an espresso, and asked if he could sit down next to me. I said yes, and Hajar looked at me funny. A few minutes later, I turned around and realized the whole store was empty. I fully assumed the seats behind me were taken! He seemed to constantly be waiting for an opportunity to join our conversation, and sure enough after a few minutes asked where I was from. I answered, then returned to the conversation with Hajar. I even said how "our husbands" would have a lot of fun at the place where we'd gone earlier that day.. hoping he'd leave us alone then. Also talked about my sickness and how I hoped I wasn't contagious... and coughed a lot. Nope! Maybe thirty minutes into sitting next to me, STILL somehow drinking a tiny espresso, he asked, "what do you do?" I thought for a second and figured if I answered, "marketing," it would only continue with the questions. So I just blurted, "I'm married," (I'm not). Hah! That stopped him.. yet he still sat for another ten to fifteen minutes while Hajar and I tried to nonstop talk and avoid more awkwardness. Finally, he left.<br />
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Our final event in India was a pre-wedding celebration our coworker invited us to for her nephew. It was supposed to only take an hour to get there but our driver got lost and it ended up taking forty minutes. After asking five different men for directions, he finally got us there! We had tried to use Google Maps but it failed us and took us to the wrong place. </div>
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The house looked so beautiful when we arrived, with lights hung from the roof all the way down and colors and flowers everywhere. We both got henna done, Hajar on her wrist and me on the front and back of my right hand. We sat in a room with all the women and listened to them singing for a bit, then had to leave for the airport. We had planned to leave at 9:15 but ended up leaving closer to 10.<br />
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From there, we headed back to the airport where Hajar caught a flight to Paris a 1 am and I caught my first flight, to London at 3 am.<br />
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15th Feb: Day 13 Varanasi - Delhi<br />
After breakfast in hotel proceed to Varanasi airport to board a flight SG 2196 departing at 0820 hrs to Delhi.<br />
Arrive Delhi airport at 1015 hrs. Day free for shopping in Delhi.<br />
Late evening drop to Delhi International airport for onward journey.<br />
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The city we're now in is Varanasi, and it is considered to be the spiritual capital of India. We're no longer in Rajasthan and are now in the state of Uttar Pradesh.</div>
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This morning we woke up at 5:30 am to go watch the sun rise from a small boat on the Ganges (Ganga) River. While on our way to the river, our guide told us this city has had three names throughout the ages, Kashi, Benaras, and then Varanasi. The city has 87 ghats, or sets of stairsteps that lead down to the water. The majority of the ghats are used for daily bathing, swimming or religions ceremonies, but a few are reserved for <a href="http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2014/08/07/the-pyres-of-varanasi-breaking-the-cycle-of-death-and-rebirth/" target="_blank">Hindu cremations</a>. Hindus believe that when someone is cremated and their ashes are put into the Ganges in this city, their soul will go to heaven and finally escape rebirth. There are stacks and stacks of wood by the ghats for cremation, and we were told they use the weight of the body times two to determine the weight of wood used for each cremation. It is estimated that 100,000 bodies are deposited in the Ganges each year, but not all are fully cremated, or sometimes cremated at all as not all families have the money to purchase the wood.<br />
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As we climbed into our rickety-floored boat, our guide purchased two small bowls made from leaves filled with marigold and rose petals, and a wick (lamp). A ways into our trip being rowed upstream, he carefully lit the wick of each and then gave them to us to make a wish, and place into the river.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our guide buying lamps and flowers in little bowls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lamp and flowers in the water</td></tr>
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In addition to the locals bathing and swimming, religious ceremonies, and cremations, we also saw a number of people washing things in the river. They would dunk fabric in the water, swing it out from behind and over their shoulder to slam it on the steps or rock that were sticking out. Once finished, they would lay them on the steps of the ghat to dry. I asked our guide if they were just washing for their families and he told us no, many of them have a laundry business. We also saw many monkeys running the buildings, jumping from one to the next.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swastika decoration along a ghat wall</td></tr>
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Amazingly... there were water peddlers! Just when you think you've found a way to get away from them.<br />
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When we got out of the boat, we walked into the narrow streets of the city and did our best to avoid countless spots with animal diarrhea.. not sure what's different in the diet for animals here, but it was a mess. Everywhere we turned along our walk, there was a temple.<br />
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From there, we were taken back to the hotel for a quick breakfast. Weird.. when we walked in, the hostess told us, "you look like dolls." Anyway.. after breakfast, were taken on a drive by Banaras Hindu University, the school where our guide studied tourism management until 2009. We stopped to visit a couple of Hindu temples, and concluded our temple visits with one to Mother India Temple (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharat_Mata_Mandir" target="_blank">Bharat Mata Mandir</a>). This temple has a huge map of India on the floor and our guide showed us the different cities we've visited and several other things.<br />
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For our next stop, we drove to the neighboring northeast city of Sarnath. Sarnath is considered to be the birthplace of Buddhism, where Buddha gave his first sermon. There we saw an eighty-foot tall statue of Buddha, one foot representing each year of his life and a Buddhist temple where we were able to go in a small room at the back, but not the main area as there was a service going on.<br />
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After the temple, we handed our bags and cameras over to be put into a locker, and then walked through the Sarnath Archaeological Museum with our guide. Once we retrieved our items, we walked through the ruins where the artifacts in the museum had been found, then drove to another Buddhist temple where we were able to go inside. I'd seen statues like this before, but never realized it was Buddha.<br />
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When we were in the car, we kept passing groups of men wearing orange hats with flags, crammed into backs of trucks and on mopeds, who were cheering and making a lot of noise. We'd passed something similar in another city.. our guide told us it was some sort of political thing.. still not clear on it.<br />
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I'd bought a book of postcards while in Agra, so we stopped by a post office to get stamps and mail them. Each card required 15 rupees ($0.22) to send. I had read that mail should be given directly to the post office instead of placed in mailboxes, as the mailboxes are frequently broken into and not canceled stamps, stolen. After the post office, we stopped by a store that helps people without enough income receive glasses.<br />
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Our final stop was at a silk store. We were taken downstairs to see three men, each sitting in their own recessed area, working on the loom. There were punch cards that laid out the design for the piece and would determine which threads came forward for the weaving. Some of the more intricate pieces can take a year or longer to complete! Afterward we went upstairs for the usual (in many countries) show, of tons of items and pressure to buy.<br />
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Tonight Hajar went to see a ceremony called Ganga Aarti back at the river. I was so tempted to go but woke up this morning with a sore throat that quickly progressed to aching all over. With a flight to Delhi tomorrow at 8 am for our final day in India before flying out at 3 am the next morning (no hotel, just keeping our bags in the car all day), I figured I shouldn't make myself worse. Tomorrow will be rough enough lack-of-sleep-wise without being sick. When she returned, she said they passed probably four weddings along the way. Sure enough, as I'm writing this, there's some sort of parade in the streets outside of our hotel right now for a wedding. Lots and LOTS of noise, lights, and fireworks going off... causing a lot of traffic!<br />
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14th Feb: Day 12 Varanasi<br />
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel & visit different temples & ghat.<br />
Overnight at Varanasi<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India25.3176452 82.97391440000001225.0879947 82.651190900000017 25.547295700000003 83.296637900000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821266028744819180.post-58350667310765442002017-02-13T23:00:00.000-06:002017-02-14T07:13:02.261-06:00Travel to Varanasi, India (Day 11)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today was a pretty long day to get to Varanasi. We left at 10 am for the airport, which took a bit longer to get to than we’d expected. When we arrived, there was a man who looked to be in the military, guarding the door and he wanted to see our passports and tickets. We didn’t have the tickets, so we had to stand in the cold and cross our fingers that the internet would work on our phones to pull them up.. it did thankfully.</div>
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After we got in, we walked to another door, to ANOTHER military person and were asked yet again for our tickets and passports. We showed them, and went inside to see an empty check-in counter, and not yet open security line. At 11 am. After sitting for a while, I found someone to ask about the check-in counter and was told to go scan the luggage I wanted to check. So we took our luggage just beside the second guard who had looked at our stuff (and not told to tell us to scan the bags) and put our bags through the scanner. Once the bags went through, they put a sticker seal around the zippers and locks. If you didn’t have a lock, they zip tied your luggage closed! We then went and got in line to get our boarding passes and hand over the luggage.. weird thing is, they didn’t check our passports to give us the boarding passes. They did give us a little luggage tags that we had to put on each carryon item.</div>
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At 12 am, an hour later (and hour from our flight), the security line opened. The security line didn’t check our passports either. So the only two times our passports were checked was when they were just looking at a PDF saying our name+flight+date. When we put our things onto the x-ray machine belt, we were told we had to go to another line because we were women. So we had to go maybe 30 feet away from our things as they were scanned, wait, and one by one walk through a scanner that was totally ignored (a ton of monuments and hotels have had them and those too were 100% required and beeps 100% ignored), and then go into a little box of a room with curtains, and be scanned with a hand metal detector and then thoroughly patted down by a woman. She even had me open my locket. Once I retrieved my bags from the scanner, each little bag tag had been stamped to show it went through security.<br />
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Then when it was time to board, we thought surely they would check our IDs then…. Nope. Definitely different. It was very nice though, we were given lunch! Certainly haven’t experienced that in a one-hour flight in the US before.</div>
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The first leg of our flight was from Udaipur to Delhi, and second was with a different airline to go from Delhi to Varanasi. For some reason, we had to get our bag from baggage claim, meet a driver, leave the airport, and be driven… back to the same airport (all this took one hour) but a different terminal… so we could begin everything all over again. The line to get our tickets was so long, I was really afraid we were going to miss our flight in spite of the two hours of layover we had remaining. Thankfully the line only took an hour, and security and the joyous second thorough pat down were quick. Once we made it through, we had to go downstairs to catch a bus to go to our plane. After an hour and fifteen minutes or so of flying… we made it to Varanasi, were picked up (the guy from the agency meeting us had a sign for "Hazar and Laurens"..the last one was for "Mr. Hajar," hah!), and arrived at our hotel around 7:10 pm.</div>
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We had dinner at the hotel buffet. I had another tomato based gravy with paneer that was really good.. just forgot to take down the name!</div>
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13th Feb: Day 11: Udaipur airport drop & Varanasi Arrival</div>
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Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel & Drive towards the Udaipur Airport to board a flight 9W 938 departing at 1300 hrs to Delhi.</div>
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Arrival Delhi airport Terminal 3 at 1410 hrs. Exit Delhi airport & my car will pick you up & will transfer to Terminal D1 to catch flight SG 269 departing at 1700 hrs to Varanasi.</div>
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Arrive Varanasi airport at 1825 hrs & transfer to Hotel Radisson.</div>
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Overnight at Varanasi</div>
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