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From: Robert Coe on 18 Apr 2010 20:03 On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:38:20 -0700, "Pat" <dancing(a)online.mac> wrote: : : "Dudley Hanks" <dhanks(a)blind-apertures.ca> wrote in message : news:otOwn.1470$z%6.181(a)edtnps83... : > Will be visiting Oregon this summer. Wondering if anybody has tips as to : > photogenic areas of the State? : > : > Thanks, : > Dudley : : Oregon probably has more covered bridges then any other state. Mostly : located between Salem and Eugene. : Silver Falls Park east of Salem is a great hike with many waterfalls. : Near Multnomah Falls there is a chunk of old highway with some great : waterfalls and hikes. : Oregon has a wonderfully scenic coast with a major highway running full : length. Many lighthouses. : The redwoods near the California border. : Oregon Caves. : Crater Lake is wonderful on a clear day. : Portland is very scenic with two major rivers running thru it. Great zoo. : Plenty of wildlife to photograph. There is a state park on the north end : of Canon beach that is great for eagles. Like many western states, Oregon is a land of contrasts. The eastern third is mostly desert - quite a surprise if all you've seen are the areas near the coast. Bob
From: John McWilliams on 18 Apr 2010 21:08 Robert Coe wrote: > On Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:38:20 -0700, "Pat" <dancing(a)online.mac> wrote: > : > : "Dudley Hanks" <dhanks(a)blind-apertures.ca> wrote in message > : news:otOwn.1470$z%6.181(a)edtnps83... > : > Will be visiting Oregon this summer. Wondering if anybody has tips as to > : > photogenic areas of the State? > : > > : > Thanks, > : > Dudley > : > : Oregon probably has more covered bridges then any other state. Mostly > : located between Salem and Eugene. > : Silver Falls Park east of Salem is a great hike with many waterfalls. > : Near Multnomah Falls there is a chunk of old highway with some great > : waterfalls and hikes. > : Oregon has a wonderfully scenic coast with a major highway running full > : length. Many lighthouses. > : The redwoods near the California border. > : Oregon Caves. > : Crater Lake is wonderful on a clear day. > : Portland is very scenic with two major rivers running thru it. Great zoo. > : Plenty of wildlife to photograph. There is a state park on the north end > : of Canon beach that is great for eagles. > > Like many western states, Oregon is a land of contrasts. The eastern third is > mostly desert - quite a surprise if all you've seen are the areas near the > coast. Another thing that struck me was the extent of black lava flows- meaning quite recently geologically speaking- great esp. if you want a natural black matte surround. -- john mcwilliams
From: Paul Furman on 24 Apr 2010 14:31
Pat wrote: > > Crater Lake is wonderful on a clear day. Crater Lake is fantastic. They don't clear all the roads of snow till pretty late in the season though. http://edgehill.net/California/North/6-8-03-oregon-trip/5-31-03-crater-lake/pg2 -- Paul Furman www.edgehill.net www.baynatives.com all google groups messages filtered due to spam |