North to Alaska - TravelingOnline

Bidding farewell to our friend in Astoria - we drove on to take the Columbia River scenic drive. There are 10 waterfalls along the way and you have to keep crossing back and forth across the river to see them all. In one day we traveled back and forth between Oregon and Washington. Two beautiful states in one day.

This is HorseTail waterfall.

Close-up of Horsetail waterfall.

Just when we thought that it was safe to leave the Columbia River - we heard a rustle in the trees above us. When we looked up - a huge boulder was rolling down the hill. My brave traveling companion ran over and held the rock so I could pass. (tee hee) My superman.

Many people ask us how we plan our trips. We really just knew we were going North and visiting some friends along the way to Alaska. A few times, at a crossroads, we actually flipped a coin to decide which direction to take. When we get tired of driving - we stop along the way to investigate antique stores, museums, old mansions and sometimes just to smell the flowers.

Antiques along the way.

Although we were anxious to get to Alaska - we never got tired of stopping to smell the flowers. Here you see lilacs & poppies.

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