Vista House and Vintage Cars
A perfect match – vintage car and Vista House. Vista House is the iconic image of the Columbia River Gorge, sitting atop Crown Point overlooking the Columbia river below. Construction began in 1916 and was the crown jewel of the newly finished Columbia River Highway. Built as a safe place… Read More
Beacon Rock View
Photo of the week: The view from Beacon Rock overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. Beacon Rock is accessed via Hwy 14 on the Washington side of the river east of Washougal. The climb up can be nerve wracking for some, invigorating for others!
Circling Mount Hood
One of the most scenic day trips you can make – drive the loop that take you up one side of Mount Hood and down the other. Beautiful viewpoints, quirky stops, wineries, and scenic lakes and rivers.
Fragrances and Views – Senses Overload!
A trip to Hood River Lavender Farm A day of perfect weather – sunny, not too warm, and not too windy. A good day to open up the sunroof and turn on the tunes. A drive up the Gorge from Portland or Vancouver is always a pleasure, but even more… Read More
Sunset on the Gorge
Can you hear the soft paddle as it pulls you gently through the water? Being on the water is a way of life here, and one of the more historic spots to go for a kayak ride is along the edges of the Columbia River – traveling the very waters… Read More
Maryhill Stonehenge Memorial
The Stonehenge memorial sits on a bluff overlooking the Columbia River Gorge in eastern Washington state. Created by a fascinating man to memorialize the victims of World War 1. See the aerial view of this amazing monument!