These are the places we have seen since we left Portland on Saturday, the 14th. 
Today is the 17th, and I feel like I’ve been on the road for weeks. I have been to the biggest rodeo of North America, and loved every minute of it. I didn’t think I’d be a rodeo kinda girl. Turns out, I’m a fan. And I’ll so be back for the next one. I do wish I could have spent some more time in the touristy yet charming little town of Sisters. I wasn’t too impressed with Bend, but maybe I just didn’t see the right parts.
We saw Mt Hood on the first day of course, which was amazing. I love Mt Hood, but close up, it’s just fascinating. I actually played in the snow at the foot of the mountain.
Yesterday, on we went to Crater Lake, the bluest and most surreal lake I have ever seen. It’s just gorgeous, and I’ll be happy to share pictures when I get home. Unfortunately they don’t offer boat tours yet, so I didn’t get to go down to the water.
Today we’re driving down to California to see the Redwoods. Wow! I am so excited about this, and can’t believe all the things I’ve been able to see in those past few days.
Of course it’s awesome to travel with my parents and get some real quality time with them. I don’t get to see them often enough, and it’ll be at least a year, before I see them next, when I travel to Germany again.
Well, that’s it for now. I wish I could make my usual blog round and read and comment… but I’ll catch up. Promise.
Can’t wait to see the pictures!