Along the Methow and Columbia Rivers

Leaving Winthrop, we drove south along the Methow river. Not far out of town we passed this idyllic lake with this stand of aspens showing the first signs of spring. I was drawn to the slender white trunks and the light green leaves.

Taking the North Cascades Highway Home

My last day of adventure started along the shores of Banks Lake not far from Steamboat Rock. Here we find a small quiet pool reflecting the rocky cliff above it.

Columbia River Gorge

We drove east along the rive on the Oregon side on I-84 but for the return to Portland we opted for the more scenic two-lane route on the Washington side. At one point, we rounded a curve high on the side of a hill where we could stop and look back east along the river.

Bonneville Dam

We've been off to Oregon for Memorial Day weekend to do a spot of pet sitting for two energetic kitties. While here, we've done a bit of exploring about. One of our first outings was a drive up the Columbia River to see the Bonneville Dam, its associate power generating station and various fish ladders and bypasses.