Beautiful Oregon

My in-laws recently moved from Dallas to Portland, so we went for a visit. It's hard to believe places like that really exist, the exquisite beauty of water and mountains and huge trees.

Ted and I decided we need to live next to the ocean.

Gorgeous flowers were everywhere. These were at a local park.

We couldn't believe how big even the fruit was in Oregon.

This is the view from Garry & Rachel's living room window. Sigh.

Rachel & Garry with their "babies," next to a community garden. I wish we had one here!

Their house- just kidding! I saw this in the woods and had to take a picture. I'm not sure where I'm going to use it in my art, but I just love the crumbling structure.

We had a picnic lunch in a little park off the beaten path.

After lunch, we walked on the trail nearby. It was like stepping back in time.

Suddenly a curve in the trail revealed this waterfall!

Ted wanted to get in, but I wouldn't let him. I'm a stick-in-the-mud, I know.

Multnomah Falls is breathtaking.

At the bottom of the falls.

We took a trip down the coast and stopped by these amazing trees. They don't grow this tall in Texas!

Our view when we looked up.

It was pretty chilly there- a welcome relief from 100+ degree days in Texas!

This is the 250-300 year old "Octopus Tree."

Did I mention we want to move to Oregon?...

It seemed like everywhere we looked was picture perfect.

Some of the cliffs we passed along the way.

Needless to say, I can't wait to go back!