Columbia Gorge
(in search of the wildflowers)

Vista House - the view from Portland Woman's Forum
Historic Columbia River Highway 30
I-84, exit 22, about 2 miles east of Corbett, population 430
This is a midmorning shot at around 8:30 AM















Shot number 2




















Shot number 3, the sun is getting stronger
We will be back later that afternoon

















Wahkeena Falls, just 0.5 mile west of the Multnomah Falls
The Yakama Tribe word "wahkeena" means "most beautiful"

































This is a long exposure of 2.5 seconds at f 22

















Finally we found the wildflowers
Rowena Crest Viewpoint
I-84 exit 76 then back west, still on Columbia River Historic Highway 30
















The other side is Washington state

































































































Columbia Gorge and I 84
















People are taking advantage of this beautiful weather - no wind and the wildflowers
It is a gorgeous day indeed!
















One more look without the half neutral density filter


















I love this "horseshoe" road
Rowena Crest Viewpoint looking east



















A wider view



















We went back to get the afternoon shots





































Below are the shots taken by Pokie's iPad





















The town of Lyle of Washington is visible from this vantage point


















One last look of the Columbia Gorge








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