fall colors
I woke up last weekend with a pinch of cabin fever, so I hopped in the car to take a quick drive up the Columbia Gorge. It’s one of my favorite drives, and it’s just a short distance from the city. And the colors this time of year are spectacular.
I swear this view will never, ever get old for me.
After uploading this photo, I went back through my Flickr stream and found a few more taken from almost this exact spot. Here’s one taken last year in September, before the green had begun to give way to the colors of fall.
And another one, taken the previous year to that in late October.
With a view like that, can you blame me for going back and taking these shots again and again? I can’t wait to take some serious hikes up along this part of state next spring.
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I think my computer is about to short out from all the drooling I’m doing right now. Those are gorgeous photos!
Whenever you get restless, it is such a win for the rest of us! Great shots as always, sir.
I’d never get tired of that view either.
Awesome. Love to hike that, too. I’ll be staying closer to home, of course, but still: Gorgeous. (No pun intended.)
And, by golly, you can almost see my naked arse down there at the clothing-optional beach at Rooster Rock. I see it!
I’d love to go there – where exactly is it? We haven’t really spent any time in that area.
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for them.
Until last summer, I hadn’t spent any time around the Hood River area, but I agree: it’s just beautiful! Great biking trails too, although we didn’t explore much in the way of hiking, so another trip is in order next hiking season. Know anyone in Portland? I hear it’s nearby.
Beautiful!
Spectacular views. Kind of magical too. I could look for hours…
That top photo is so stunning. Beautiful.
Such awesome photos. Nice to have captured those.