Friday, July 25, 2008

Day Two: Escape to Mount Hood


Beginning the ascent to Mount Hood























From Mount Hood , you can see Mount Jefferson across the valley.































"Heeere's Johnny!" Timberline Lodge
was a site for the the filming of The Shining. It was built in the 30's by the WPA...a New Deal success story!

























Hiking the Barlow Road, part of the original Oregon Trail.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Picnic in Washington Park (downtown Portland)




Making our picnic dinner








Washington Park in the City of Roses

Pasta salad, wine and cheese (sorry we spilled wine on your brand new sleeping bag liner, Amy! But thanks to Google, dish soap and hydrogen peroxide, it wasn't too disastrous!)

Our Trip in Retrospect

DAY ONE
Traveling on Wednesday, June 25.

Are they really going to let us check 10 bags...?



And we're here!!!
Amy's downtown apartment!!
Inside Amy's apartment