Great Columbia River Gorge

More of our trip B.S. (before surgery): I didn’t realize the Great Columbia River Gorge and the much-lauded Multnomah Falls – and 3 other beautiful falls – are just half an hour north of Portland. Here are pictures of our last day with granddaughter,...

Exploring Portland

Our trip to the Pacific Northwest began with 3 days in Portland with our granddaughter, Valentina. The first day we explored the city, beginning with the riverfront. The second day we drove to the coast, near where Dempsey lived as a young man. Depoe Bay is known as a...
Road Ready

Road Ready

Luggage: Since we so often pack more than we need, and we wanted this trip to be simple and easy, we invested in a couple of backpacks. We went to REI, the outdoor store, and we were measured for the packs to be sure they would be comfortable for us to carry. Our son,...