Monday, May 30, 2011

Back to Nature Once Again....

























































The beauty of the great outdoors is just to beautiful to believe. Kevin and I once again headed out for an amazing hike. We drove up the Lewis River to the Lower Falls Campground and parked at the Middle Falls to start our hike. Our family has camped at the Lower Falls Campground for years and hiked the trails, but this was a first to drive up to the campground and not camp! Hopefully they will fix the darn road so we can again take the motor home up and camp.



Our hike started at the Middle Falls parking lot. We have hiked to the Middle Falls several times from the Lower Falls. What beautiful, beautiful falls! We left the Middle Falls and headed up to the Upper Falls. The mist hitting our face staring up at the Falls just amazing! I had never hiked to the Upper Falls. I am pretty sure Kev got real tired of me saying, " did you see that tree!" or "look at this!" Just pure pure nature at it's best. We hiked pass the Upper Falls along the trail to the Taitnapum Falls and to Quartz Creek. In all, we hike for four miles among old growth trees, the smell of the great outdoors and the wonders of nature.







Sunday, May 22, 2011

Cape Horn Hiking....


























Many thanks to my Aunt Bobbie for the suggestion to hike Cape Horn Trail. What a beautiful hike. The start of the trail is up, up, up hill for a long mile and a half, but well worth the sweat effort to make it to the top. Along the way there are the prettiest wildflowers in all colors, slimy slugs crossing the trail, a babbling brook with a little wooden bridge, and the most amazing trees that spiral to the the heavens. At the top, what a view! Just standing in awe at an amazing, breath taking view of the Colombia River and the Gorge. Across the river, we can see Multnomah Falls. After a much needed water and apple break, we headed back down the trail. We will definitely be back to hike this trail again, but after July (a portion of the trial is closed) so we can make the full loop around.


Saturday, May 14, 2011


Kelly and Sarah


Kevin, Jerry and Deb- Richmond Nascar Race


Colonial Williamsburg Garden and Cottage


Colonial Williamsburg


Jerry, Deb, and Kev

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Williamsburg, Va.

Beautiful garden in Colonial Willamsburg.
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