Columbia River Gorge June 29, 2009 California Poppies are not just confined to that state, I've seen them growing in many places out west.
is another beautiful volcano in the Cascade range. I was glad we had our DeLorme map book with us, we might have missed this gorgeous sight without it. A short detour off the Interstate 84 led us here. The fertile valleys below had vineyards and orchards.
Hood River, OR June 29, 2009 This plant was in a picnic area near an overlook where we had a spectacular view of Mt. Hood and the valley below.