Oregon Field Guide

by Sandra

I know what I just said about Los Angeles, but being in Oregon for three weeks reminded me just how nice it is to step out of the big city from time to time.

My roommate and travel-mate, Noemi, had never been to Oregon before, which is rather strange given her predilection for camping and hiking and the outdoors. She’s a curious sort, so while I might have chosen to sit in front of the television all day on my own, together we explored the northern half of the state, having adventures I’d never had as a young girl growing up in the area.

Herewith, I give you a visual tour of our trip; mostly pictures of plants and rocks and water (there’s a lot of that going on in Oregon).

Following the trail at Point Reyes.

Typical Northern California summer.

Trying to soak up some knowledge at the University of Oregon.

Depoe Bay

Haystack Rock

Gives new meaning to the term “flock of seagulls.”

No smiling!

The Goonies House in Astoria.

Wagon ruts along the Oregon Trail.

Horsetail Falls

On our way up to Angel’s Rest. The hills are alive!

At Fort Clatsop

Petroglyphs along the Columbia.

Lost Lake

Tamanawas Falls trail head—we did lots of hiking on this trip.

Pioneer Cemetery in The Dalles.

A slug spotted in Washington Park in Portland. Its companion had been unfortunately squished.

I love how the light streamed through the leaves.

The perils of hiking in flip flops.

Old school farmers at the Dufur Threshing Bee.

I loved the look of all these old-timers.