Oregon

Punch Bowl Falls

I was once travelling in Eastern Europe and I met 2 guys from Eugene, Oregon. They talked with such enthusiasm about the place that I wanted to include it in our trip this time. I have this image of lush vegetation, waterfalls and beautiful lakes surrounded by mountain peaks.

Portland

I have also read that Portland is an up-and-coming destination that has finally found itself, and an appealing, can’t-miss stop in the Pacific Northwest.

Mount Hood

Another stop in our itinerary is Mount Hood a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon. It's the highest mountain in Oregon and the volcano most likely to erupt!

Crater Lake

But the highlight of our visit to Oregon is bound to be the Crater Lake. I have seen some amazing photos of the lake and it's stunning surroundings. I'm dying to photograph it in all its glory. Hope the weather is good when we visit.

Note to self:

Restaurants: Tasty N Sons www.tastyntasty.com, Fried Egg I'm in Love www.friedegglove.com, Samoa Cookhouse www.samoacookhouse.net, Hair of the Dog www.hairofthedog.com, Paley's Place www.paleysplace.net, Higgins Restaurant & Bar www.higginsportland.com, Highland Stillhouse Pub www.highlandstillhouse.com, Green Dragon www.pdxgreendragon.com, Koi Fusion (Cart food)

Interesting places: Hoyt Arboretum www.hoytarboretum.org, Powell's City of Books www.powells.com/portland, Pearl District, Mississippi Avenue, Corner of Southeast Yamhill and Southeast 33rd Avenue, Hawthorne Boulevard

Hotels: The Edgefield Hotel www.mcmenamins.com, Ace www.acehotel.com, Deluxe www.hoteldeluxeportland.com     

Arts & Shops: Courier Coffee Roasters www.couriercoffeeroasters.com, Nationale www.nationale.us, Paxton Gate www.paxtongate.com, Jackpot Records www.jackpotrecords.com

Live music: Mississippi Studios

Highway 101 and stop at Tillamook Cheese Factory and visit Boiler Bay.

Paul would like to visit Mo Farah's training camp in Beaverton, Oregon.