Utah to Portland - Part Two

 Eureka, CA to Portland OR

 Morning of Day Three 

Viola: I love getting an early start!

We're are we headed this morning?

Julia: Around Arcata Bay!

Julia: According to the map, this bridge

links 3 islands and then the spit.

Viola: I just love driving along the coast like this...

Julia: Me too.

Viola: Look at that mist!

Julia:  It says here that there are Elk ahead?

Viola: Huh, wonder if we'll see any?

Stone Lagoon Schoolhouse 1893

Both: ELK!!

Viola: I wonder if we'll see any more?

Both: ELK!  

Julia:  Look there are babies!

Julia: This coastline is stunning!

Viola: It truly is! I wish we could stay longer...

Viola: Are these the redwoods?

Julia: Yes they are!  Amazing aren't they?

Our campground is just ahead.

Viola: Julia! I found a great hiking trail!

 Julia: This is amazing Viola! These trees!

I never realized how large they got!

Viola: I'm so glad we took time to stop and camp.

Julia:  Me too. So relaxing.

Viola: Night Julia...

Julia: Zzzzz

Morning of Day Four

Viola: One night is not enough to camp in the Redwoods, sigh.

Julia: I agree, maybe we'll come back? 

Viola: Look! Oregon, we're finally here!

Julia: Well, we still have several hours

 before we reach Portland.

Julia: Northbend, looks like another bridge.

Viola: Beautiful!

Julia: Amazing!

 

Julia: The map shows a Lighthouse up ahead.  It's

called the Coquille River Lighthouse. 

We'll get there around lunchtime?

Viola:  Let's stop there!!

1895 Coquille River Lighthouse, Bandon, OR.

Julia: Look!  There it is!!

Viola: Bandon is the cutest town!

Julia: It is! But we really need to get going,

Aunt Lillian is taking us on a 

dinner cruise tonight!

DRIVING, DRIVING and more driving...

and finally

PORTLAND!!!

Viola: Look at all the bridges!

Julia:  It says here the Columbia River is 

crossed by TWELVE Bridges!

Viola: We're finally here! Auntie Lil lives on a lovely street.

Julia:  She certainly does, look at those trees!

Aunt Lillian: Oh my darlings! I'm so glad you are here!

We must hurry, or we'll miss the boat!

Viola: We made it Auntie Lil!

Aunt Lil: And just in time my dears!

Photographer:  Everyone look this way! SNAP!

Julia: I wasn't looking!

Julia: Look! house boats!  I would love to live in one!

Aunt Lil: They are quite picturesque.

Viola: So many bridges!

Aunt Lil: There are twelve bridges across the

Columbia river here in Portland.

Viola: Look the Portland sign! 

NEXT DAY

Julia: Where to today Aunt Lil?

Auntie Lil: Powell's books! You'll love it!

Viola: I have never seen so many books before!

Julia: Me either!

Aunt Lil: There are three stories of books dears.

Viola: Look at this display Auntie Lil, 

a doll version of Powell's!

Julia: Such wonderful buildings!

Aunt Lil: This is St. John's bridge girls.

Julia: Look!  Love!

Julia: Oh, Auntie Lil, Portland is beautiful, 

but I love your neighborhood best!

Aunt Lil: Me too Julia..

Goodnight Portland

Part One Trip to Portland