Second day

Early morning the second day of our travels across the country.

This day we traveled through Idaho and Utah.

Heading towards the snow.

We stopped at Evenaston WY for the Night. Quite cold out around 11*, bit of snow on the ground but the roads where dry.

The first day traveling through Oregon.

First day on the road and traveling through the beautiful Columbia River Gorge in Oregon. The day was bright, sunny and the wind was incredibly strong. White caps on the river and the wind bending the trees in half.

We stopped for lunch at the Bonneville Dam.

More beautiful Columbia Rover Gorge.

A bit sad, as it is doubtful I will ever see this stunning area again. Very glad I have some good photos.

Here we are heading to Pendleton. Heavy winds here too and just before the town, we were attacked my a number of wild Tumble Weeds! Wish DS took a photo of it, as it was impressive.

After driving for hours with a coypus number of Tumble Weeds stuck to the grill and waving at me from the front edge of the hood...

I spent a little time pulling all the TW out from various places they have stuffed themselves around my SUV. Incredible to say the least.

Driving on the dry side of Oregon heading out of Pendleton, up into the hills where the wind was so bad, best speed I could go was 45 miles an hour, and the wind trying its best to rip the hood off the SUV. I have never driven through winds this strong. But at least the drive wasn't boring. LOL

The Move

As you all know, DH was not able to find a job in Oregon and had to travel 3,000 miles away to find one.

It took us 14 months away from each other to finally sell the house.

We both loved the Farm in Oregon very much, but one must go where the work is.

Can see the boxes in the old place, day before the moving truck arrived.

I boxed the whole house myself, to make sure things were packed correctly and trying to save a little money. Moving is very spendy.

The Pilot packed up and ready to go. Along with the needed people stuff, we had three cats in there. Needless to say it proved to be a bit interesting at times. LOL

Good News

Good News,

We finally sold our farm and we put a bid on this place and was accepted!

It is a simple single story house on 20+ acres.

One of the Bedrooms.

Beautiful country Kitchen.

One side of the living room.

No fencing of course, nor run in sheds for the horses, but at least we now have a place to call our own.

Hay field and Bucks

Looking toward the house from the road.

Hay field from the road.

The Bucks stops here! LOL DS told me there were deer out in the main pasture.. I figured it was just Does and fawns again. But no, there were 4 bucks. Haven't seen that before. Can see how green the hay field is, normally this time of year it is brown. Could almost get a 2nd cutting.

Pearson's Air Museum and the Evergreen Air and Space

One of the gentlemen that volunteered at the Pearson's air museum kindly took a family photo for us.

A couple of the aircraft at this small Museum.

The Evergreen Air and Space Museum ~

DH thought this was cool looking.

Spruce Goose tail from another angle. Abstract Modern Art at it's best, as it towers overhead.

Men were very brave... to have to come home in that during free fall! All manner of impressive.

Rover

One of the Tank photos DH took... I had to play with the photo on this one too. It looks like it should be part of an old War poster.

Fort Vancouver

DS took this photo of DH and I at Fort Vancouver in WA. I really enjoyed going on vacation with the family.

Rather wild capture from DH, of me taking a photo of DS.

Me walking towards the Fort Vancouver sign.

They have a lovely garden there, wish mine looked like that! Yup, had to play with the photo a bit.

DH's photo of part the Fort, where they kept the cannons.

St Helens by DH

DH was taking lots of photos while I was driving when we were on vacation. Glad he did because he captured some interesting views. Driving over the long bridge heading towards, St Helens.

Lots of photos of the family at Mt St Helens. The Volcano is quite impressive in person and it was the perfect day. Was very windy but the cool wind sweeping of the mountain made it wonderful.

Yes, the sky was that color as DH took this photo while I was driving. Can see one little cloud up there, looking like a alien space craft.

Another photo I did not know DH took. This is the look out near St Helens, where the Elk tend to hang out.

DS and I .

DS and I again, this time a little farther away from St Helens. DH and I really liked this spot, so we had our picnic lunch here.

Another drive by shooting. ;O) Can see the thick ash and the very large logs buried in it.

The Gorge ~ DH's Photos

DH and I at the Multnomah Falls. Bought him some very good Fudge here.

DS took the photo.

A pretty photo of one of the Falls.

Glad DH took this shot, is really cool. Looks like it should be in some 1930/40's movie! This is the Bonneville Dam and you get to drive over part of it to get to the fish ladders.

On the beautiful side road that follows all the Waterfalls.

The Bridge of the Gods. Played with DH's photo a bit to make ...well... more impressive. Is a rather small bridge and was expect something as impressive as say the, St Johns bridge. But it was nice to see all the same.

Driving across The Bridge of the Gods, heading into WA.

Husband's photos he took on Vacation

Yes, that is a box of Moonstuck chocolates. DH bought them for me when we were on vacation. They are incredibly good, have to say some of the best chocolate out there.

The Lewis and Clark Bridge, we have to go over this to head north or go into WA to shop. Can see one of the many of the places that sell Logs from the US to overseas just in front of the bridge.

Can you see me now? LOL Only thing missing is my bright Orange helmet cover. Good to stay safe on the road and avoid poachers shooting at you.

The Rhodies.

Some photos of me and the horses

Not the best photo but I found it interesting. Edda did a spinning turn right after I took this photo.

Short ride on Stjarna yesterday, getting her to round nicely. Find her reverse dapples interesting. Yes, I am riding her bitless. She had some pretty big issues with a bit, so I decided to re train her bitless and she goes much softer this way.

This photos shows her dapples a little better.

Riding does make my back and body feel better. Thank you DS for taking the photos.

Reason for No photos

I am sorry everyone for the lack of Photos. I finally found out why. Let's just say it has something to do with Google+ and the lack of foresite with Google itself.

Hence the 3 years of photos gone on this blog. And 4 years of photos gone on my Art blog. :(

It will take me a couple of months to get all the photos back up on all my Blogs.

Am sorry ..........