travel
On our way home from our anniversary trip to the Oregon Coast, my husband and I were on the look-out for waterfalls. As we traveled West from Portland on Hwy. 84, I caught a quick glimpse of a large waterfall and walking bridge.
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This scenic route is a family favorite to explore the area north of Republic, historical ranching and gold mining areas where you can drive right through the old gold fields and past current mining operations, such as Kinross Gold’s K2 mine, and get amazing mountaintop views just outside of Curlew, and finish the day with a great lunch at Tugboat’s in Curlew and stay at the Curlew RV park.
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My first trip to Palouse Falls State Park was back on November 14, 2021, and was so inspirational that I decided it would be interesting to see the Falls in every season. Wondering how the ice accumulation appeared at the Falls, my husband Matt and I took a second trip on a sunny but cold day in late February.
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As many of you know, and I am discovering…Washington State has some remarkable features created by the Ice Age floods. Having camped alongside the beautiful monolith at Steamboat Rock a few times and hiked to the top for amazing canyon views, I was ready to see more of these huge canyons forged by the Ice Age here in eastern Washington.
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Spring has arrived and Memorial Day weekend 2021, was considered to be the first mask-less holiday of the pandemic. TSA recorded the highest number of airport travelers since the start of the pandemic. While Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States, reserved for honoring the US military personnel who have died in service, and reflection of the ultimate price of freedom…it is also a big 3-day weekend and folks make use of that time!
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As I gazed out my window on the way home from Leavenworth, WA, a huge rock emerged in my view. Its flat top shape was reminiscent of Table Mountain, located in Cape Town, South Africa.
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The pool was ten feet deep and during the 1930’s it was open 24 hours a day. The cost for a dip? A dime!
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Want to hike, bike, or drive on roads and trails in the Colville National Forest? Recreation is the #1 activity on our public lands in NE Washington, and having accurate maps is key to staying safe and legal, since not all roads and trails are open to all types of recreation!
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I admit I don’t follow fashion that closely. One advantage of being older is you can wear what is comfortable instead of fashionable.
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