Friday, June 19, 2009

Multnomah Falls

I don't think we attempted any shots and if we did they didn't really do it justice. Great day. We hiked along the Columbia River Gorge and saw many other smaller waterfalls along the trail.




Portland

We stayed in Portland for a couple of days (at a hotel even) and visited the Portland Japanese Garden. Here are some pics. It was a beautiful place right smack dab in the middle of the city.


The Zen garden was Charly's favorite.


Very peaceful and serene



I thought this little guy was cool



This was directly above us as we rested on a bench





Thursday, June 18, 2009

Trail of Waterfalls

On the way through Oregon we stopped at many cool waterfalls.





Come on people! Really?!

Falls #1


Falls #2

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Crater Lake


Pristine waters

Jay

Still a lot of snow. Imagine the plowing of snow that deep!







Onward to Oregon



Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Lava Beds National Monument


This park was very close to Lassen so we decided to stop. It was actually really fun. Wish we had been more prepared for staying and crawling around a little more.

T-Bear and Charly


Heading into a lava tunnel

T-Bear squared

Crawling through a tunnel



Monday, June 15, 2009

Lassen

Ever since Sunset Crater in Arizona Charly has had a penchant for Volcanoes.

T-Bear and Me


Wow!


Steam vent

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Northern Cali

From Arcata, CA we took a scenic route to Lassen Volcano.






Friday, June 12, 2009

The Getaway!

After all the craziness we fled to a nearby lifesaver. Our friend Michael was just north of us in Arcata, CA. Michael treated us to a great time in Humboldt County.


YUM?!

Banana Slugs. Charly thought they were the cutest things.


Fern Wall in the Redwoods National Park

Mushroom Hunting

Michael reaches for an oyster mushroom


A tree growing out of a tree

Go Crabs!


Roosevelt Elk



Beach Dancing