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Just on the Columbia River. The drive up the gorge was beautiful; waterfalls, cliffs on one side and the Columbia River on the other. The river divides Oregon and Washington but it seems that, in the gorge, the south side, Oregon, is the prettier ride. In sharp contrast the Oregon side is a bit stark and dry.
On Saturday we went to visit Stonehenge, the Maryhill Museum, and the Maryhill Winery (well, really the tasting venue).
Stonehenge was built by Sam Hill (the road warrior, first to build modern roads in Washington state), it's a real size replica of what scientists think the Stonehenge in England looked like at it's best.
Th Maryhill Museum is a must see if you are inthe area. It is an eclectic collection that even has a large collection of Rodin's works. The building is Sam Hill's mansion that never was. Quite the story of a man who changed the northwest. Funny, the only picture I have is this -
We had a chance to stop for lunch at the Maryhill Winery, a great spot for music and wine, the food is a little bit of a self serve deli so we picked up some gouda, crackers, salami and a bottle of rose. It was a great way to spend some time taking in the view of the gorge and the music.
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Back to Mineral Wa - on our way out of town I spotted this -
Sure glad I'm not Nancy or Jimbo........
Hahaha!
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