Friday, May 17, 2013

MAY RHODODENDRONS


Heron Haus's own purple
Heron Haus Garden

Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
 




Reflected Glory

Closeup
Dotted Purple

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

APRIL BLOSSOMS

THEY JUST KEEP COMING.

Photographs of some of Portland's exhuberant April blossoms
Heron Haus' own azaleas
 
Portland's ubiquitous ornamental cherry
 
More azaleas, purple this time

Tulips and daffodils

These are leaves, not blossoms.
Don't let the color fool you.


Friday, April 12, 2013

JAPANESE GARDEN

The Japanese Garden is in Washington Park 

about a mile from Heron Haus








View of Mount Hood from the Japanese Garden

Not exactly in the Japanese Garden,
but very nearby


Monday, April 1, 2013

PORTLAND'S FIRST BLOSSOMS

Portland is known for its roses, of course, but everything thrives here.  

Take a quick look at the blossoms popping out in March


All within a short walk of Heron Haus

Magnolia in full bloom






Pink Camellia

AND THE RHODODENDRONS AREN'T EVEN IN YET.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

        COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE & CASCADE LOCKS

 

On Historic US Route 30 at Crown Point on the way to the Gorge

(Take Exit 17 from Interstate 84)



Vista House
(about 25 miles east of Portland)

In the Gorge

Multnomah Falls

(about 30 miles east of Portland)


At Multnomah Falls


At Cascade Locks (Exit 40), eight miles east of the Gorge on Interstate 84

Bonneville Dam, Oregon Side


Also at Cascade Locks (fish hatchery)

White Sturgeon








Friday, February 8, 2013

2013 Annual PAII* Conference in Las Vegas.
 
* Professional Association of Innkeepers International

Miss Liberty and New York, New York


Pam and Carl with Sinatra at the Tropicana



Pam and Steve (Lion and the Rose) with Marilyn Monroe


Judy from Astoria (Clementine's BandB) and Pam with Frank
(Jay Karen, PAII CEO, in background)

Tropicana's Beautifully Restored 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Chevvy made a two-door and a four-door hardtop convertible that year,
 (no window post between the front and rear windows) and they looked pretty sexy,
 but I've never seen a restored hardtop.

 

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Eagle Rock Lodge

Pam and Carl recently spent two relaxing days at Eagle Rock Lodge, 35 miles east of Eugene on the McKenzie River Highway (Oregon 126).  The rooms were comfortable and spacious; the fireplace was warm and cozy and breakfast was delicious.  Below are two photographs we took at the lodge.   
 
River view from the lodge
  
 
Canadian Goose on the McKinzie