MT. HOOD OREGON

Approaching Mt. Hood.


Government Camp - The town just below Mt. Hood.


Mt. Hood peaking over the pines.


Mt. Hood has serious snow. Snow is on the mountain top year round.

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A view of the summer ski runs on Mt. Hood.


A map of the ski runs.


Enjoying the ski runs in perfect beach weather.

Sking down the slopes on an 80 degree day.

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Mt. Hood at over 11,000 feet and we are not too far from the top.


Montain after mountain after mountain in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Some things are worth saving.

One of the many ski and snowboarding summer schools. These youngster were beat after this session. We told one of the counselors of a youngster still in the lodge with Ipod on and face down on the table sound asleep. They retreived him



Looking down towards the famous Timberline Lodge - A Works Progress Administration Project that has provided access to Mt. Hood for generations since its completion in 1937.

MT. HOOD - TIMBERLINE LODGE

Dedication of the Timberline Lodge by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937.

In front of the Timberline. At President Roosevelt's dedication, it was said of the project that the Timberline is the people's lodge and everyone's success story. It was the government coming together to put people back to work after the depression, not only to help our citizens, but to build up America for future generations.

Cascades restaurant in the Lodge where we had a very excellent lunch including their special hot cocoa with toffee bits!







Looking up one of the many fireplaces to the rafters. Timberline is furnised with original paintings, carved linoleum, mosaic glass, sculpted wood, stone and metal all created by WPA artisans.

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Metal work designed and built on the project. Skilled workers trained and worked with unskilled workers to build everything from materials in the area.



One of the many light fixtures designed and made by the WPA workers.

Sculpture by one of the many artisans on this project.

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All the furniture was design and built by WPA workers - both skilled and unskilled workers.

The staircase also designed and built by WPA workers is still beautiful nearly 70 years later.

Interesting facts about the Timberline Lodge.

CHINESE GARDEN - PORTLAND, OREGON

The archway at the entrance to Chinatown. (click on any photo to enlarge it)

The Classical Chinese Garden of Portland - Winding walkways, a bridged lake, and open pavillons frame this exquisitely arranged landscape of plants, water, stone, architecture, and poetry. These five elements are essential to the Ming stlye urban garden from Portlands sister city Suzhou.


Entrance to the Chinese Garden - The centuries-old design embodies the Chinese concepts of harmony and tranquility, of capturing the infinite wonders of the univers within a
limited urban space.

Lotus flowers in the background and lilies in the foreground.

On this side of the wood screens are poems in pictures and on the other side are written poems.

CHINESE GARDEN - PORTLAND, OREGON

Window used to frame the outside from inside.

Beauty of the Lily Pond as seen from the Moon Locking Pavillon, middle is the Tea House, and to the right is the Celestial House.


The Tea House where wonderful teas and small snacks are served. As you can see the doors and windows open out to allow the beauty of the garden to be seen and felt.

Zig-Zag bridge between the Tea House and Lily Pond. The zig-zag is to slow down the visitor to enjoy the beauty of the Lily Pond.


Sweeping roof line - rain drops form a beaded curtain as they fall from the roof top.

Looking into an inner courtyard.

CHINESE GARDEN - PORTLAND, OREGON

Original Chinese oil painting from nearby Tibet.

Pavillon to look out onto the Lily Pond.



Four sided pavillon to greet visitors.

Lily Pond in front of the Waterside Pavillon.

Each path in the garden is made of pebblestone in different mosaic patterns.

Fish Pavillon Stream.

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Crescent cloud inscribed rock from Suzhou, China. Literary inscriptions are written on rocks, screen panels, pillars, and gateways.

Bonsi Bougenvila Plant.


Another example of the garden becoming part of the interior through the use of windows.

Lotus flowers on the Lily Pond.


Inner garden courtyard bringing the indoors and outdoors together.

Hybiscus Flower in the Lily Pond

COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE - LATOURELL FALLS

Latourell Falls - I am a speck at the base of this thundering falls.



Base of Latourell Falls.






Swift moving creek from the falls to the Columbia River.




Water from the falls makes a soothing sound as it flows over and around the rocks.

COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE - LATOURELL FALLS

Ferns of a humid forest.

Heavy lichen growth on trees and rocks in this rain forest climate.



Seems to be the Oregon sentiment.