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Trail of Two Forests II
The Trail of Two Forests near Mount St Helens is a fascinating look at a 2000-year-old lava flow. Continue reading
Posted in Great Outdoors
Tagged boardwalk, lava beds, Mount St Helens, Trail of Two Forests, Washington
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Trail of Two Forests
The Trail of Two Forests near Cougar, WA, winds its way through an old-growth forest of Douglas firs and western red cedars. But underneath the boardwalk, covered with moss, are remnants of another forest that flourished here 2000 years ago. Continue reading
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Tagged boardwalk, lava beds, Mount St Helens, Trail of Two Forests, Washington
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The Lavender is Blooming II
A trip to Hood River’s Lavender Valley during the summer is a delightful treat for the senses. Lavendar Valley has over 15,000 plants in bloom from mid-June through August. Continue reading
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Tagged Hood River, Lavender Valley, Oregon
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The Lavender is Blooming!
A trip to Hood River’s Lavender Valley during the summer is a delightful treat for the senses. There are over 15,000 plants in bloom from mid-June through August. Continue reading
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Tagged Hood River, Lavender Valley, Oregon
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Spokane’s Japanese Garden II
The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Spokane, WA, is not one of the largest Japanese gardens in the Pacific NW. Nor is it the oldest, but it is a uniquely pretty spot to while away an hour or so on a hot summer day. Continue reading
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Spokane’s Japanese Garden
The Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Spokane, WA, is not one of the largest Japanese gardens in the Pacific NW. Nor is it the oldest, but it is a uniquely pretty spot to while away an hour or so on a hot summer day. Continue reading
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Tagged Japanese Garden, Manito Park, Spokane, Washington
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Memaloose – Isle of the Dead
Victor Trevitt is the only white man buried on Memaloose Island, ancient burial ground of the Chinook Indians. Continue reading
Posted in Historic Site
Tagged Chinook Indians, Columbia Gorge, Columbia River, Memaloose Island, Oregon, Victor Trevitt
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The Tempest at Lovejoy Fountain II – Meet the Cast
Welcome to the Portland Actors Ensemble’s 2011 summer production of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Continue reading
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Tagged Lovejoy Fountain Park, Oregon, Portland, Portland Actors Ensemble, summer theater, The Tempest
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The Tempest at Lovejoy Fountain
Welcome to the 2011 Portland Actors Ensemble’s summer production of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Continue reading
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Tagged Lovejoy Fountain Park, Oregon, Portland, Portland Actors Ensemble, summer theater, The Tempest
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The Devil’s Punch Bowl II
The Devil’s Punch Bowl is a bowl-shaped rock formation found on the rugged Oregon Coast. When the tide rushes in, waves spill through a small hole in its base, racing around the interior walls until they get sucked back out again into the ocean. Continue reading
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