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Columbia River Gorge – Oregon

Post author:Rebecca
Post published:October 10, 2020
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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

Post author:Rebecca
Post published:September 25, 2020
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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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University of Oregon – Eugene

Post author:Rebecca
Post published:September 10, 2020
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Since we were in Oregon and one of the biggest running schools in the country is the University of Oregon, we took a prospective student tour. We gathered in the…

One Day Along the Oregon Coast

Post author:Rebecca
Post published:August 30, 2020
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With 363 miles of rugged coastline, Oregon was a top choice for our next family vacation. Because we were tacking this onto the back end of a previously scheduled trip to Alaska, we had to make the most of our time. I didn’t care what we did in Oregon as long as it included Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach.

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