River Gorge, saw waterfalls, gambled at a casino (not me), went to a water park, played croquet and much more.
| Columbia River Gorge |
| a goofy moment |
| Ripley gets his licks in |
| on the trail |
| Bridal Veil Falls |
| enjoying the coolness |
| after the falls a babbling brook |
| Oregon's premier waterfall-Multnomah Falls a 611 foot drop |
| Ripley came with us but he wasn't allowed in the house |
| Matthew waits outside |
| on Benson Bridge |
| Bonneville Dam and Locks |
| lamprey in the Bonneville Dam viewing windows |
| Mt Saint Helens from Mt Hood winery |
| Mt Hood from Mt Hood winery |
| this was a gorgeous winery. This was part of the back deck Ripley's favorite spot |
| Latourell Falls in the Columbia Gorge, only 224 foot drop |
| inside the winery. Christine is out with Ripley |
| front of the winery, looks like everyone liked the wine |
| in front of Mt Hood near the White River |
| Christine is pretty strong |
| but Matthew is stronger |
| the lazy river in Roaring Springs Waterpark |
| Mt Hood with wildflowers |
| still grooming the slopes at Mt Hood |
| bridge over the Columbia River, windmills on Washington side |
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| Matthew and Christine's alter egos |
| how high can you go |
| what's a river in Oregon without a waterfall |
| father and son at play |
| saw a coyote at Mt Hood but this was the best photo we could get |
| Can't go much higher than that |
| Mt Hood from Lake Trillium |
