Tag: #Oregon

Bridges of Oregon

2 July 2018

I have said this before, I don’t know what it is about bridges in this country that capture my attention. Perhaps it’s because they take you somewhere or that they join two places or just that they cross water? Either way, they are beautiful.

St John’s Bridge goes over the Williamette River and the Cathedral Park is set underneath.

I’ve never seen so many pickup trucks and boat trailers in one place!

I discovered Cathedral Park is appropriately named because of the gothic cathedral arches supporting the bridge.

The cutest bridge I have seen is this one which has a collection of trolls.

I didn’t have any trolls but left a koala. Do you think the trolls will be ok with that?

Hillsboro Oregon

30 June 2018

Another stunning backdrop in this country. Diamond Peak

Disturbing.

I am in bear and Bigfoot land.

An important safety provision for drivers in this country are rest areas of which are impressive. The USA provides excellent areas for a restroom break for humans and four legged friends, to stretch your legs, have a picnic, a quick nap or a long one, drink and snack vending machines and travel brochures for the state you are in and bordering states. I should have taken photo is of others but this one is beautiful.

For my running friends, I took a slight detour to this spot (known as Pre’s Rock)in Eugene Oregon where Steve “Pre” Prefontaine died. Pre was a famous runner who held many records at the age of 19 and featured in Sports Illustrated and sadly died at 24. It fascinates me when I come across these shrines, and this one in particular, with medals and even Nike shoes people have offered in Pre’s memory more than 40 years after his passing.

Tonight I had a fantastic time at contra dancing. I did 16,000 steps 3.5 hours!! I had so much non stop fun I was annoyed that I forgot to film it.

However this YouTube clip sums it up and we actually have this dance in Sydney. I will be chasing this up when I get home.

On this trip I have been watching my rugby league games live on my phone. Tonight my NRL game was on at a civilised time (9pm here) instead of between 2am and 6am and I had to choose between it and dancing!! The State of Origin game will be on at 2am on 11 July. One good thing will be that it is after my dancing. Go Blues!!

Bend Idaho

29 June 2018

After a 6 hour drive to Bend I was quite tired but went out and enjoyed some line dancing at a typical country bar Maverick’s Country Bar and Grill.

Bend is a busy ski resort town in winter but at this time of year everything is very lush and green.

Brook Park has a river flowing through it, as do many of the towns I stop at. I love the trees here and again, the memorials for their servicemen always make me emotional.