Columbia River, Oregon

Moscow was a lot of fun, but after 10 days, it was time to head west again. I took a scenic route through lots of farm country and then snaked along the southern side of the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon en route to Portland. It was very windy so the river had quite a chop to it.

This is the route followed by Lewis and Clark as they explored the Pacific Northwest.

Notice the snow in the mountains below.

This bridge crosses the Columbia in the town of Hood River.

UIdaho

Here are some photos from the University of Idaho campus.

And from my walk through the on-campus arboretum on Easter morning.

I Love Cows So Much

Pix from U Idaho's dairy farm. Check out the nursing calves.


They were as curious about me as I was about them.

More Moscow

Here are some more pix from my visit to Moscow, Idaho. This is Main Street.


There really isn't much here besides the university, although I've found several good restaurants and there is a book store and a movie theater. It's funny to me that many stores in rural towns sell a variety of products. You can buy clothes in the paint store and toys in the drug store. Yet there are also many empty storefronts on Main Street. Below is the old granery in the center of downtown.

This is the rooming house where I stayed during my visit. The apartment is upstairs.


Friday, April 2nd. Snow. I enjoyed the view out my front window.