Tuesday, July 17, 2018

July 14 - 16, 2018


Saturday dinner at Placido Pasta in Eugene before the Oregon Bach Festival Concert


Sunday morning drove to Troutdale, OR


Edgefield was built in 1911 as the county poor farm on a 74-acre parcel of farmland. It is now a resort - the stately main building was restored with over 100 guestrooms furnished in turn-of-the-century decor.


Had brunch at the Black Rabbit Restaurant at McMenamins Edgefield Resort


Sunday afternoon drove east on the Oregon Scenic Byway along the Columbia River Gorge to Hood River, OR


Columbia River Gorge


David at a lookout point along the Columbia River Gorge



Westcliff Lodge
4070 Westcliff Drive
Hood River, OR 97031

View from our hotel room patio at Westcliff Lodge



Big Horse Brew Pub
Beers are brewed in the basement
Wood River, OR

Sunday night dinner at Big Horse Brew Pub


View of Downtown Hood River from Big Horse Brew Pub



Mount Hood
David's photo on our Monday drive to Government Camp, OR 


Timberline Lodge, a National Historic Landmark, is a mountain lodge on the south side of Mount Hood at an elevation of 5,960 feet within the Mount Hood National Forest. Constructed from 1936 to 1938 by the WPA, it was built and furnished by local artisans during the Great Depression. The Lodge was dedicated September 28, 1937 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Had breakfast buffet in Cascade Dinning Room


Wood carving on stairway at Timberline Lodge

Metal work on door at Timberline Lodge

Wall mosaic with water fountain

Timberline Lodge


Timberline Lodge - Mount Hood





Thursday, July 5, 2018