Today we go further north — from Portland to Astoria in Oregon. I found these murals in the seaside town of Astoria in (northwestern) Oregon. Astoria, which lies at the intersection of the…
Tag: Pacific Northwest
The Cheesiest Place I have ever been to!
Did you know you could tour the Tillamook Cheese Factory? This factory in Oregon also offers cheese tastings. There’s an on-site store, too.
When the sun set on WA-14
One day, I saw the sun setting on a highway (WA SR – 14). Washington 14 (WA-14) runs along that part of Columbia River that flows between the states of…
Seeing Seattle from Space (Needle)
If you could see one thing in Seattle, go to that one place that shows you everything, suggests the brochure of the most popular structure of the city. Now, if…
Our World | Weeping Cherry Tree
Spring is almost synonymous with flowers. Ever since I got to see Cherry Blossoms at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, it’s what comes to mind first when the…
A two-tiered beauty called Multnomah Falls
They say this place attracts one million visitors every year, and in 2013, we were part of the statistics. And I am not surprised that this many people visit Multnomah…
Small Town America | Ridgefield – WA at Christmas
Last Christmas was a cold foggy day in Ridgefield-WA. But it was not unpleasant for a morning stroll. So we, along with my bestie’s family drove to the city and…
One Mighty River Gorge, Two Scenic Routes and Umpteen Vistas
The Columbia River Gorge lies between the States of Washington and Oregon; a result of erosion and volcanic and glacial activity. Scenic
Now, Is that Circumhorizontal Arc!?
Did you just read Circumhorizontal Arc in the title and wonder what on earth it was? Maybe you’ll get some answers, here. 🙂 I had never seen anything like this;…
Our World: Chasing a double rainbow
We were in Washington last summer and it was nice and warm and not unlike California, around then. Then we were back in Vancouver, Washington in the Fall and on…