Becoming Friends With Oregon

Last August I decided it was time Oregon and I became friends. It's true we haven't always gotten long or agreed on a lot of things, but since it looks like I'll be here a while I decided to come up with a list of reasons why I like Oregon. On the top of the list (and only item on that list) is nutria. If you don't know what nutria is take a look at my previous post from August 19, 2008. It's been a few months since that post and I have yet to add another item to my list. But, today I am ready to add my second item to my list of reason why I like Oregon.

#2 - Landscape Variety

Oregon has a lot to offer. The coast has dunes, sandy beaches, rocky beaches, cliffs, and lighthouses and let's not forget that cool rock from the movie, "Goonies," which can be found at Oregon's Cannon Beach. Oregon has the Cascades with wet-snow skiing at Mt. Hood and dry-snow skiing at Bachelor (so I've been told, I haven't actually been skiing) In the south, Oregon has Crater Lake, which is unbelievably gorgeous. There is also a handful of beautiful waterfalls, rivers and lakes. If you've seen the movie "Twilight" you've seen one of Oregon's best waterfalls, Multnomah Falls. On a clear blue sky day Portlanders are even lucky enough to see the spectacular peak of Mt. Hood rising in the distance. Granted, Colorado has dozens of mountains just like Mt. Hood standing together in a row, but there is something different and special about seeing Mt. Hood standing alone against the blue sky. Beautiful. I also like the moss that grows on every tree, rock, bush, fence post, sidewalk, roof, deck and building. I also love hiking and seeing ferns growing everywhere. Ferns make the forests feel more enchanting than other forests. I like that.

sandy beaches

rocky cliffs at the coast

lighthouses
"Goonie Rock"
Crater Lake
Multnomah Falls
Mt. Hood
moss growing on a tree...
...and on a post
ferns in the forest