Hiking

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge Palouse Falls

We spent half a day stomping around Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, and then swung by Palouse Falls for a selfie on the way home.

Potholes Coulee Frenchman Coulee

Potholes Coulee and Frenchman Coulee both spill into the Columbia River just north of Vantage Washington, in theory also hosted an Ice Age Deluge.

Dry Falls

At 3.5 miles long and 400 feet high, Dry Falls is a bucket-list hiking destination.

Oneonta Gorge

On a cold, rainy Sunday Morning in December, the parking lot at Multnomahfornia Falls was full. So we stopped at the Horsetail Falls Trailhead to stretch our legs.

Criterion Tract

Criterion Tract is above the Deschutes River just South of Maupin.

Wygant Trail

Some more random hiking photos from Columbia River Gorge.

Angels Rest

Angels Rest is a short hike in the Columbia River Gorge near Corbett.

Gnarl Ridge

After climbing Gnarl Ridge from Elk Meadows, I crossed Newton Creek and descended in the dark using hand poles and a headlamp.

Elk Meadows

From Elk Meadows Trailhead, I made a loop to Elk Meadows and Gnarl Ridge, and then crossed Newton Creek and returned in the dark.

Mount Hood Meadows

I made a loop of Newton Creek Canyon and Mount Hood Meadows.

White River Canyon

White River Canyon from Timberline Lodge is a gut-busting working, climbing on soft ground.

Eden Park

We hike to Eden Park from Vista Ridge Trailhead.

McIntyre Ridge

McIntyre Ridge is on Wildcat Mountain.

Salmon River

In April I returned to the Salmon River just outside Welches.

Gordon Creek Trail

I have no idea where I started from or destination, but apparently I was not in the mood to take photos.

Devils Peak

From Salmon River Trailhead, I climbed Green Canyon to Devil's Peak, and then returned via Kinzel Lake and the Salmon River.

Cairn Basin

We either hiked or almost hiked to Cairn Basin.

Mazama Trail

Easy Sunday Afternoon hike on Mazama Trail.

Cathedral Ridge

There was frost on the ground, but as I ascended the layers came off.

Timberline Trail

Timberline Trail south of McGee Creek offers views of Mt Hood.

Top Spur

Timberline Trail and Pacific Crest Trail converge near Top Spur Trailhead.

Ramona Falls

Ramona Falls is an easy hike on the East Side of Mt Hood.

Landesgartenschau Park

Cascading down the bluff north from Festung Marienberg in Würzburg, are a series of international gardens built for Landesgartenschau 1990.

Marienkapelle Wurzburg

Marienkapelle is a Gothic Chapel that seems large enough to be a Church.

Rothenburg Inside and Out

Because we have so many photos from Rothenberg, this particular post has only photos not related to infrastructure or Churches.

Schlosspark Nymphenburg

Nymphenburg Palace Park has ponds, canals, fields, and small buildings and lodges from where the Royal Family would hunt.

Via Appia Antica

Appian Way is in really great shape for being 2300 years old.

Acquedotto Claudio

We travelled by Metro from Central Rome to Giulio Agricola and hiked across Aqueduct Park.

Boboli Gardens

We marinated in the stunning views of Boboli Gardens behind Palazzo Pitti.

Oltrarno

We spent the afternoon exploring Oltrarno, including Brancacci Chapel, enjoying the views.