On the Road

Road Trips

Driving the Pacific Northwest and beyond — Oregon coast, high desert, mountain passes, and ferry crossings.

November 2021·Eastern Oregon / Washington

Highway 395

A drive along Highway 395 through the high desert of Eastern Oregon and Washington — wide open spaces, volcanic landscapes, and small towns.

13 photos

July 2020·Willamette Valley, OR

Silverton Area

Exploring the Silverton area — Silver Falls State Park, covered bridges, and rolling Willamette Valley farmland.

20 photos

September 2018·Puget Sound / British Columbia

Ferry to Victoria

On a ferry from Port Angeles and sights in Victoria, B.C. — a classic Pacific Northwest crossing to the Inner Harbour.

17 photos

2021·Northern California

Going North, Sundial Bridge

Heading north through Northern California, stopping at the iconic Sundial Bridge in Redding — a stunning cable-stayed pedestrian bridge over the Sacramento River.

11 photos

November 2021·Northern California / Oregon Coast

Thanksgiving 2021

The weather forecast said rain but we were headed south to the land of sunshine, to Tomales Bay Resort at Point Reyes, California. Into the Redwoods, at Tomales Bay we explored Pierce Point and the Ranch, sunrise was wonder-full. Heading north we drove through another tree, stopped for lunch along the Eel River, took a break by the Pacific, had a side trip to cranberry bogs near Coos Bay, then headed east along the Umpqua River.

15 photos

November 2022·Pacific Northwest

Thanksgiving 2022

Another Thanksgiving journey through the Pacific Northwest — new roads, familiar landscapes.

16 photos

November 2023·Oregon Coast / Northern California

Thanksgiving 2023

The weather forecast said fair as we headed south to the land of sunshine, to Philo, California. Along the South Oregon Coast at the end of Day 1. On to the Redwoods, Day 2. On to Highway 1, Day 2. Dinner time photos by Zoe Teton MD. Frosty morning, River's Bend, at Philo. On the way home looking for the green flash.

28 photos

September 23–24, 2022·Oregon Coast

Netarts-Nehalem Sept 2022

Netarts Bay, Nehalem River Sept. 23–24, 2022 — a September drive along the northern Oregon coast from Netarts Bay to the Nehalem River estuary.

10 photos

February 12, 2023·Oregon Coast

Nehalem River Feb 2023

Nehalem River, Feb. 12, 2023 — a winter visit to the Nehalem River, grey skies and quiet beaches.

9 photos

October 2022·Southern Washington

Road Trip Indian Heaven Oct. 2022

Road Trip Indian Heaven October 2022 — an October drive to Indian Heaven Wilderness in southern Washington, fall foliage and volcanic peaks in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.