Scenes of Oregon

On the way from Portland Airport to Sunriver Resort for a tennis tournament, we were lucky to see some of the sights of the state of Oregon, a small state which is on the US West Coast between Washington State and California.

On one side of the Cascade Mountains it is dry and desert-like. On the other side, it is wet. These were some of the landscapes we passed through.

There is a lot of farming in the area as the area was once under water, leaving a rich soil behind.
We were in the shadow of Mount Bachelor, which still had snow even in mid-Summer.
Lots of wildlife on the complex, with deer such as this one, and ground squirrels. These are not chipmunks, which have a stripe on their nose as well as down their back. Our dog Bentley would have a field day with these squirrels as they don't climb trees.


We also went to Lava Land, a National Monument to the volcanic nature of the terrain round there. These are the lands of solidified lava where you can walk around and go up to the top of Lava Butte, which is a cinder cone with a road up the side.


What we also didn't know is that Oregon is one of the best star-gazing areas in the USA. The combination of the altitude and the clear skies gives you a phenomenal view of the stars, and it was amazing to lay on the patio at midnight and look up at the sky. The Milky Way went right over the top of our house.

All-in-all a memorable trip.

Alan & Sylvia