The Gorge
Another place that I knew I wanted to visit while I was in Oregon was the Columbia River Gorge. I drove through there on my one prior visit a number of years ago, and it left a big impression on me. It's an impressive place, especially to a flatlander like me. I find the geologic history of this area fascinating as well.
The whitecaps are a clue as to how windy it was up here. I was very glad that there was a wall keeping me from blowing away.
The whitecaps are a clue as to how windy it was up here. I was very glad that there was a wall keeping me from blowing away.
posted by JC at 10:17 PM
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Beautiful. Though I've never been, Ithaca NY is supposed to have a lot of gorges. "Ithaca is Gorges" they say...
Have you ever visited the Washington side of the Gorge? Driving up Highway 14 is very scenic and there is some amazing hiking like Beacon Rock & Dog Mountain plus beautiful hotels like Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA.
www.skamania.com
www.cityofstevenson.com
m - I'd love to see some photos of Ithaca if you go there.
JM - I haven't been to the Washington side of the Gorge, but I would like to some day. I'm hoping the interval between now and my next trip up that way won't be as long as between my first and second trips - 12 years!
If only everyone could hear how loud the falls are. I've done a fair amount of camping on the WA side of the gorge, wine tasting too. It's really worth a trip all its own though. Nice pictures.
Its been a long time since I've been on here, but had to post on this one! I LOVE all your photographs! (New and old!) I'm from Washington and miss the area terribly! The Gorge is such a beautiful place!!! Thanks for sharing!
Rb - Good to see you again! Thanks for the compliments. The Gorge is one of my favorite places that I have traveled to.
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