Amicalola Falls State Park – Dawsonville, GA
Georgia's largest waterfall is only about 75 miles northwest of Atlanta. Since the pandemic began, we've explored places closer to home and we recently set out for Amicalola Falls State…
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Doll’s Head Trail at Constitution Lakes – Atlanta, GA
"Where are we?" my husband asked impatiently as we passed yet another car repair shop. The industrial neighborhood wasn't remotely familiar and he assumed I had the wrong directions. To…
Columbia River Gorge – Oregon
On their 1805 journey to the Pacific Ocean. Lewis & Clark traveled along the Columbia River Gorge. The explorers sailed past waterfalls and high canyons. Today, travelers can drive along the gorge on a combination of the Historic Columbia River Highway and I-84 from Portland to the Dalles.
In 1913, construction began on the 74-mile scenic highway to offer tourists a glimpse of the gorge’s natural beauty. Considered an engineering feat at its time, it was the first paved highway in the Pacific Northwest and the first planned US scenic highway.
Since we came from Mt. Hood, we started our journey along the Columbia River Gorge in Hood River before heading east to Portland.
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Mt. Hood, Oregon
If the weather is clear, you should definitely go to Mt. Hood. Only 60 miles from Portland, it’s an easy drive. Combine it with Columbia Gorge for even more scenic vistas.
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