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
2 comments:
Hi Brenda, I love seeing all your pictures. The road trip must have been fantastic. It looks so much fun.
Anna
Hi Anna,
I am so glad you enjoyed the pictures! We did have a great trip! At hte end we got to visit loved ones and we did take that dinner cruise! It was lovely.
Hugs
Brenda
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