Many travelers, I think, would assume that Mount Hood, that majestic peak that rises so prominently to dominate the skyline along the heavily traveled I-84 corridor, would be the focal point of our itinerary. But for me, it is the Timberline Lodge with its sense of rustic, old world, almost magical charm that I amContinue reading “Mount Hood and Hood River, Oregon”
Category Archives: Oregon Trail
Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello, Idaho
Idaho Falls is a place of unique history, though a history that doesn’t begin until a ferry was placed here in 1864 to provide a crossing over the Snake River along the Montana Trail, soon to be followed by a bridge. A year later the town, soon to be known as Eagle Rock, included aContinue reading “Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello, Idaho”
Three Island Crossing, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, and Twin Falls, Idaho
The Idaho corridor of I-84 takes travelers to and from a myriad number of places near and far in the Pacific Northwest, right? Often, travelers rush right past locales that are worthy of a visit, and the Twin Falls, Idaho region is one of those places. Here are our top picks for sites to visitContinue reading “Three Island Crossing, Thousand Springs Scenic Byway, and Twin Falls, Idaho”
Hit the Road in the Pacific Northwest 