The water moves, bending this way and that - Deschutes River State Recreation Area #OregonExplored

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The waters rolled down through the valley toward the sea - Nehalem River #OregonExplored

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After our hike, we ordered lamb shank takeout from Al Jebal in Corvallis. It was a good day - Alsea Falls #OregonExplored

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There was a wide open meadow before we started climbing - Bunker Hill #WashingtonExplored

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Purple and gold - Sevenmile Hill #OregonExplored

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A slow walk up a gravel road. Early morning conversation. And the sound of water - Lee Falls #OregonExplored

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It was the first time I'd ever seen an FAA Beacon - Stacker Butte #WashingtonExplored

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I was in the passenger seat as we drove past, and the light was perfect - The Dalles #OregonExplored

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Just before the top of the trail, we caught glimpses of Mount Adams - Bunker Hill #WashingtonExplored

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An edge of the world - Cape Meares #OregonExplored

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The literature described how many homes could be built from the board feet in each tree - Brookings #OregonExplored

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I don't know what they're called. But I love them - Sevenmile Hill #OregonExplored

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A curve of blue - Hard Stone Trail #OregonExplored

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It stood alone and apart - North Fork Road #OregonExplored

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They gathered by the water - Merwin Reservoir #WashingtonExplored

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An arched footbridge gave us a place to stand above the water - Trout Creek #WashingtonExplored

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We followed the road up and up and up and up - Stacker Butte #WashingtonExplored

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We came here to see the tunnels and stayed for the views out over the water - Mosier #OregonExplored

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Soft trees - Dog River Traverse #OregonExplored

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A close community of white oak - Sevenmile Hill #OregonExplored

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According to the guidebook, we were just a few weeks past the wild Steelhead run - Nehalem River #OregonExplored

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Light falls upon water - Duncan Creek #WashingtonExplored

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Cool earth tones - Cottonwood Canyon State Park #OregonExplored

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Proud - Waterfront Park Trail #OregonExplored

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This hill was a lot steeper than it looked on the map - Sevenmile Hill #OregonExplored

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For perspective - Dog River Traverse #OregonExplored

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We walked the North Fork Road for nearly twelve miles that day - Nehalem River #OregonExplored

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Immovable object. Unstoppable force - Cape Falcon #OregonExplored

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When light breaks through - Short Sand Beach #OregonExplored

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It was missing some arms, but we were still impressed - Octopus Tree #OregonExplored

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Sky blue - Oregon Convention Center #OregonExplored

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Even in winter, there were birds in the brush along the trail - Swale Canyon #WashingtonExplored

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This was the uppermost tier - Blumenthal Falls #OregonExplored

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Just a little light - Cape Meares #OregonExplored

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Every time we've come here, there have been others, waiting together in silence - Falls Creek Falls #WashingtonExplored

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One of my favorite first flowers of spring - North Fork Nehalem River #OregonExplored

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Guardians - Old Town Chinatown #OregonExplored

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When you have seasonal allergies, it's better to view the blooms from the other side of the river - Eastbank Esplanade #OregonExplored

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There was a curve in the trail ahead - Smith Creek #OregonExplored

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We parked off the road near Duncan Creek - Skamania #WashingtonExplored

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I mostly stayed inside while the cherries were blossoming because of allergies, but I always try to make at least one exception for this view - Steel Bridge #OregonExplored

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They bathed in light - Salmon River Trail #OregonExplored

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The clouds hung low - Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint #OregonExplored

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I'm teaming up with artist @jan_christiansen_art to give away this 24x30 canvas print of "Know your voice," a view of the Oregon Coast. If you click on her name above and follow the link in her bio, you'll also get a chance to win an 8x16 canvas print of her painting "Swan Valley" ​ ​To enter, fill out the form at https://ift.tt/3uC3P1B (link in her bio)! We will announce the winners on Monday, May 17!

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We spent most of the morning looking down from the trail to the beaches below - Oswald West State Park #OregonExplored

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Any time I'm in the area, I make time for a stop and walk across the covered bridge to visit this place - Cedar Creek #WashingtonExplored

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Color and contrast - Old Town Chinatown #OregonExplored

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There was water here - Salmon River Trail #OregonExplored

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The trees parted for a moment, and there was light - Smith Creek #OregonExplored

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There's nothing quite like a quarter-hour break next to the water before getting back on the trail - Salmon River Trail #OregonExplored

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