Family Visits 1 (noun/verb)

Matthew and his girlfriend came to visit us for a week. They flew in to Portland and flew back from Boise. They were with us 8 days. It was good to have them here. We visited the Columbia
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

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