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Hood River Lavender Farm

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Hood River Lavender Farm

A couple of weekends ago we went up to Phelps Creek Vineyard for wine tasting and to pickup up a few bottles of various spirits for drinking later. On the way back to Hood River, we drove part of the Fruit Loop Tour. While I’d been on this particular road before, I’d never been there while the Hood River Lavender Farm was open. So, we popped in for a bit of a visit.

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Mt. Hood was a bit hidden that day. The clouds just wouldn’t clear off at all, but it still turned out to be a pretty nice picture.

The farm, as one would expect, was positively lousy with lavender plants growing all over the place.

Field of Lavendar 1024x768 Hood River Lavender Farm flowers The gazebo would be the perfect place for a wedding or two.

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Luckily, it’s not just ugly old lavender all over the place. They manage to break it up with some other colors.

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Occupy Portland

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The Occupy Movement pretty much seems dead in Portland, at least for now. But while it lasted, it was a pretty interesting time.

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Sunrise at the Rose Gardens

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Sunrise at the Rose Gardens

Sometimes, commuting to work is actually a joy.

Sunrise 1024x768 Sunrise at the Rose Gardens flowers

Yesterday’s sunrise was more spectacular then usual due to the number of forest fires in Eastern Oregon, and on the Southern flanks of Mt. Hood polluting the air.

Red Rose 1024x768 Sunrise at the Rose Gardens flowers

But what makes it really good, is being able to take an early morning stroll through the Rose Gardens.

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Even if it was a little wet.

Peach Roses 1024x768 Sunrise at the Rose Gardens flowers

Too bad it’ll end soon as the seasons change.

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But we make the best of it while we can.

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