We drove about 40 miles from Tillamook to Canon Beach. I wish the
picture would do it justice but it cannot.
At one point(pictured) we came to a scenic overlook. From our vantage
point we could see the mountains, the Pacific and the dense fog we had
just driven through.
If you ever have a chance to have it the sharp cheddar is excellant. I
had a cheesburger in the cafe with tater tots,it was pretty tasty.
The coast is about 2 hours from Portland. Our first stop was the Cape
Meares lighthouse. We went for a brief hike in the forest which was
primordial. It looked like it was taken straight from Jurassic Park.
Our next stop was the Tillamook Cheese factory, which I think was
Amy's whole reason for the trip.
After what seemed like hours we reached the Japanese gardens. The
garden was nice but not worth the $8 price of admission. The garden
was in the process of being prepared for spring. I am sure the park is
great, just not in Febuary.
After the Gardens we headed to the Zoo. The was great it was a
beautiful day and all the animals a were out. I took a ton of photos
that I will post when we get back.
We then took the MAC downtown. The MAC is Portland's light rail
system. We headed to Pioneer Place, which is a mall(yes a mall)
More to come about our dinner at mothers bistro.
It is a gorgeous day here, about 60 and sunny. We have vigorous day of
walking ahead of us.
Those of you who were lucky enough to make it to Oregon would be
greeted with the message congratulations you have made it to The
Dalles. Today twenty years later I finally made it.
I got here witout dying from dysentery, or from indians. Though I did
choose to ford the Green River which was a huge mistake.
The day started with a drive along the Columbia River Gorge. The views
were spectacular. The highway is lined with beautiful waterfalls. The
most famous of these is the Multnomah Falls(pictured below).
I photographed so many waterfalls today I lost count. The view of the
gorge and the waterfalls is well worth the whole trip to Portland.
The hotel is located near the Pearl District, we decided to check it
out. I was starving, and was craving good street food. We found a taco
stand, that had asada tacos for $1.25 a piece. Amy got a chile
relleno, that looked so tasty.
We are back at the hotel now, but our room is not ready yet. I just
want to crash for a little bit.
