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
Hi Brenda, I love seeing all your pictures. The road trip must have been fantastic. It looks so much fun.
ReplyDeleteAnna
Hi Anna,
DeleteI 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