Sunday, August 5, 2007

Eastern Washington, late June

Palouse Falls appears seemingly out of nowhere, in the midst of Eastern Washington's channeled scablands.
Oregon Trail, Whitman Mission (Walla Walla, Washington)
What I appreciate about the Whitman Mission is the absence of reconstructed buildings. A contemplative feel permeates this wide open landscape.

A friend of ours was curator for many years at Maryhill Museum, perched atop the Columbia River Gorge. Need a break from the monotony of ranch land? Stop and enjoy the Rodin Gallery, Russian Orthodox icons, and Queen Marie of Romania's regalia at Maryhill.

5 comments:

Katrina said...

I LOVE waterfalls!! Someday, I want to see Washington in person. :)

Sandy said...

Beautiful scenery! All these pictures are great but I especially loved the family picture. :)

Dancingirl said...

It does look like it comes out of nowhere! I enjoyed the tour and esp. the picture of your beautiful family! Hard to believe the boys are all getting that old!

LauraLiz said...

I sure enjoyed the trip--thanks for sharing your gorgeous world.

Unknown said...

WA is so beautiful. Your blog is showing me that I have never been and my imagination falls far short of conjuring what it actually looks like. Stunning.

And your family is so darned handsome, dad on down. Wow.