Vista House, Portland, Oregon

Just outside of Portland, Oregon, Pat and I stopped at Vista House which is a museum at Crown Point in Multnomah County, Oregon, that also serves as a memorial to Oregon pioneers and as a comfort station for travelers on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The views were phenomenal, the building exquisite, and they even had an excellent gift shop and coffee bar in the basement!

Latourell Falls, Portland, Oregon

Latourell Falls, just outside of Portland Oregon, is along the Columbia River Gorge in the U.S. state of Oregon, within Guy W. Talbot State Park.

The Historic Columbia River Highway passes nearby, and at certain locations, the Lower falls are visible from the road.

As you descend towards the falls the air cools and when you reach the bottom, you are bathed in the cool mist of the fall's water. It was a magical, spiritual experience for me.