Part of the reason why I live in Oregon is it’s beauty. One of my favorite drives to take is that of the Historic Columbia Gorge Highway or the current Columbia Gorge Highway also known as I-84. There is a portion that was the original road which went West to East in Oregon running next to the Columbia River. The photos below are from the older Highway.
Vista House.(click on link to learn more about Vista House)




Horsetail Falls

One thing in the winter is the splash from the Falls will leave layers of ice on tree branches and roads.


Multnomah Falls

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Cee
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
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It is a gorgeous drive. Thanks Dee.
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Yeah! I see that. your pix did a good job of sharing the joy of drive
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I haven’t been to the Vista House in quite a while. Wasn’t part of the road closed due to slides? Great photos!
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Last winter there was some slides which temporarily closed parts of it. But the entire highway as far as I know is open.
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The waterfalls are spectacular!
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They are spectacular 😀 Thanks Jacquie 😀
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Love those photos!
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Thanks Jake 😀
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Love those photos. That does look like a drive well worth doing!
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Oh it’s definitely worth driving. I’m so lucky It’s only an hour away from me. (The beginning of it that is).
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It’s a state we’ve only glimpsed in a day, but one we definitely want to return to. Hopefully we will soon
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We love to have you and MrB here 😀 😀
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🥰🤗
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I would love to take my beautiful daughter, Cassandra, along the same trip that I took with my Sweet Beth a few years back. I would take her all the way from Carmel, California to San Diego, California. Along that route, we would take the Old El Camino Real along Highway 1, or the Pacific Coast Highway. We would visit every mission along the route established by Fr. Junipers Serra arriving in San Juan Capistrano when the Swallows had returned. Then after taking that beautiful journey, head straight to Vegas!
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Great and beautiful pictures Cee. I have driven that route from Idaho all the way into Portland to drive up to Seattle many times. Love and Hugs to you and Chris.
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It’s fun having it my backyard, so to say 😀 😀 Although I’ve not been there since Covid hit. We just don’t take longer drives anymore. Need potty breaks.
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You should hit Vegas first and win a lot of money….then take the trip 😀 😀
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful drive. For me I would like to go to the Lake District in England.
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I love lakes, sounds like a wonderful place 😀
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Thanks for introducing me to Vista House, which I’d never heard of before. I have heard the drive along the Columbia River – or a cruise – is really spectacular. Speaking of spectacular, that word also describes Multnomah Falls, or your photo of it. Where did you view it from? Do cars travel that bridge?
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That is strictly a walking bridge. Cars can drive up to the waterfall area. In fact there is a huge parking lots, a restaurant in the area. It really is a huge tourist spot. There is a viewing point where the water forms a river that takes the water to the Columbia River.
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This was the trip Mom and I took several times a week just to get away, visit and wind down after school. We both attended college at the same time and had choir together. Sometimes I skipped the astronomy class I had after choir to go for this drive with her. Great memories. I felt like I was right there. Thanks Cee.
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So glad this brought back good memories. 😀 😀
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🙂
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I’d take that drive with you Cee 😀😀
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I’d love it show it off to you 😀
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So beautiful!
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Thanks VJ 😀
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Welcome, Cee.
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Oh, those waterfalls!! We’re lucky to have such beauty in the Pacific NW and the drive on the old highway through the Gorge is one of the best!
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It really is one of the best drives. We certainly are luck here in the PacNW 😀
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And this is on your doorstep, Cee? Fabulous scenery!
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Yes it is on my doorstep 😀
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Wonderful scenes! The Vista House has an interesting history
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So glad you like this post 😀
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Glorious!!
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Thanks Janet 😀
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So beautiful! Places like these will always enchant me. Such beauty in simplicity. You’re fortunate to have this kind of picture postcard terrain in your area. And thanks for stopping by to see my Road Trip post, too 😊
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So glad you like this post. 😀 😀
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Wow, some fabulous views here!
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Thanks so much for commenting 😀
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My pleasure Cee!
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Thank you for opening a piece of your world for me.
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Oh the pleasure is all mine 😀
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You present a breathtaking view of Oregon.
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Oregon is so beautiful and grand 😀
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I’d love to take that trip too Cee. It looks fantastic.
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I think you would like it 😀
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How beautiful ❤
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Thanks Lolsy 😀
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Beautiful photos of that gem of a natural area!
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So glad you like these photos. Thanks Rebecca 😀
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I made this trip about 12-14 years ago, Cee. Thanks for the lovely reminders.
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I’m glad you had great memories of this area 😀 😀
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I hope to get back out there for a visit.
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I will eventually. 😀 😀
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Beautiful drive, I hope your weather warms up soon
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I’m sure you’ve heard how lousy its been. Today more rain and dark clouds with a lot of wind. Yikes…. Oh yeah, it is a beautiful drive :D:D
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