Central Oregon Video Compilation

Here's a video showing assorted scenes throughout Central Oregon:

Driving Journey: Day 3: Crater Lake

Visiting Crater Lake was definitely the highlight of my trip. I had seen incredible photos of it before but just assumed that they had been tweaked with photo software.


But when my eyes first saw the magnificent blue color of the water it was hard to believe that it was really "that" blue!



No one is allowed to climb down except employees.








You can stay overnight at this lodge.
Is it just me, or do you see a face here too?



Once you get to the rim then you can drive around it, stopping at any vistas you wish. This is a typical section of the Rim Road.
Mt. Mazama, adjacent to Crater Lake is but one of many mountains that run up & down Washington, Oregon, & California.

Driving Journey: Day 3: Up to Crater Lake

I got up early on my 3rd day on the road in order to see all of the many things that I wanted to. The first leg of the trip was from Klamath Falls up to Crater Lake, about 70 miles.



I absolutely love this shot! Imagine waking up every morning and seeing this majestic view.





Here's a good shot of the canyon that sits off to the right as one drives up the mountain road to Crater Lake.

Final Day in Seattle: The Deer

On the morning I was preparing to leave Seattle a beautiful deer decided to have breakfast in Mike's overgrown garden. Some of these photos are mine, some were taken by Mike.

Seattle - Day 2

As part of the official welcoming committee at Mike's house, his dog & 2 cats decided to take over the bed of the visitor aka moi!














I had neglected to get a haircut back home so Mike recommended this place. Apparently several of Microsoft's senior executives go here too. I was very satisfied with the end result on top of my own head!













I was meeting a longtime friend of mine, Stanton, for lunch in Bellevue. I got there a bit early so decided to wander around some. I'd never seen anything like this setup before.













Bellevue's architecture is exceptionally modern.


































This Dale Chihuly glass sculpture was in the entrance of one of the many malls there.















I loved the contrast of these two signs!
















Stanton's lunch was more than a little colourful.
















For dinner, Mike & I tried the Mongolian Grill. I'd gone to one many times in Mexico City but never in Seattle before. Very tasty!

Lil' Penny

Several months ago I took care of my uncle's dog for a month. I got to see her again today. I *think* she remembered me!