Popular market in Tillamook Valley. Nothing else around, so this gets a lot of business! Dairy products, crafts, local jams and jellies. This was a real find! They even grow their own veggies for sale.
Jesus Bus in Newport. I saw this bus several times as the driver and I seemed to keep the same travel schedule!
Clouds in the sky and in the Oregon rivers!
Iridescent trees!
Cows in lush meadows and hills in Tillamook Country
Aspens north of Newport. They were mossy with all the Oregon moisture.
One of many gorgeous Tillamook co-op farms.
Coastal moisture enhancing the pasture lands of Tillamook.
Healthy horses in Tillamook!
Tillamook dairy farms here and below!
Middle of the highway---espresso and bakery and homegrown 'chokes!
Can you see the artichokes?
The market selling those chokes!
Dairy cows even to the edge of Tillamook itself!
Rain in Tillamook Valley. Who would have thought???
One enterprising farmer used his old truck as an ad for Rock Sales.
More gorgeous farmland in the valley. Meadow, then pines, then the ocean!
May 27th, 2013. It's raining at the factory.
Another view of the factory. I'm leaving town, but had to get some cheese!
Northwest edge of town: Tillamook Country Smoker.
Tillamook Bay in the rain.
The small creeks by the side of the roads become raging rivers.
I'm in Seaside, May 28th. This is the view of the ocean from my motel window!
Crazy cloud formations in Seaside.
Feeling raggedy.
Is this any better? I'm in Seaside, recovering from old food.
Gnome Store in Seaside. My daughter Shannon would love this!
The Necanicum River goes right through Seaside, OR and the downtown bridges cross it.
Seaside old cement bridge crossing the river.
Another window view, now 8:40 pm, May 28.
My Seaside haven at the Shilo Inn. I had the best time, feeling like a royal guest.
I even had a little kitchen. Gear ready to pack up.
A glimpse of the Columbia River in Astoria, OR.
Columbia River in Astoria.
Check out the marina artwork on the businesses in Astoria.
The Jesus Bus again!!
He had to regularly repaint the JESUS with spray paint. But it's always raining here!
Old, mossy pier/harbor in Astoria.
Note, we are looking across the river to Washington.
This was taken at the North Astoria Museum.
The next several photos were taken on the barge ferry taking us from Westport to Puget Island, WA, where you then drive or cycle to Cathlumet.
Approaching Washington!
Welcome to Washington!
Cycling across the bridge from Puget Island to Cathlumet.
View of the Columbia River right across the street from the tiny motel. May 29.
Washington roads near Cathlumet.
Dusk view of the Columbia River from motel near Cathlumet.
May 30th, traveling next to the River.
Often see people fishing along the side of the road. I mean, this is Mill Creek River.
May 31st; Heading for Centralia, WA.
Interstate 5 to Centralia.
Glimpse of blue sky.
Someone created huge metal art on their land by the interstate.
Clearcut forest, near the Interstate. Maybe a home or business going up?
Fox Theatre in Centralia: they are showing Rocky Horror Picture Show at midnight! May 31st.
Steve's "pad" at the Harrison RV and Tent Campground
Heading out of Centralia after a great evening. June 1.
Trees lining the old highway 99.
Brightly colored farmhouse, hwy 99
Farm tucked in the trees.
Scottish Broom.
Hwy 99 farmland.
I passed several dog kennels, & dog training facilities
Mountain daisies.
Out of order!--this is in the Cascades, around June 3-4
Franklin Falls, near Snoqualmie Pass.
Heavy snow in late May; remnants near the falls.
Old mossy tree trunk on the hiking trail off Denny Creek Campground
Heading out of Denny Creek; see the snow peak?
This is the Iron Horse trail. HD and I had to ride about 10 miles on this.
Lake Keelchelus, view off Iron Horse Trail.
More views of the Lake.
On the left hand side of the photo---check out the smoke. The WDOT is blasting rock to widen the interstate.
Closer view of the blasting smoke.
Still on the Iron Horse trail---see old railroad or bridge remnants.
Common sight: melting snow in rivulets down the mountains, filling the rivers.
Iron Horse Trail with the view of Lake Keelchelus.
Canadian geese next to the lake.
Taking flight.
The geese have landed.
Now off the Cascades and entering into farmland east of the Cascades
Mountain lavender.
Fantastic photos, Jo.
ReplyDeleteAnd you have that natural beauty even when you're sick.
ReplyDeleteI love the Jesus bus.
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