Mt Hood from behind the Lodge

Day 4--September 22, 2009

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September 25th 2009
Our fairly uncomfortable bed, in our nonetheless charming room, afforded us the opportunity to get up early enough to watch the sunrise over Crater Lake and take many photos. After breakfast we headed north through the middle of Oregon towards Mt. Hood. We were surprised to realize that central Oregon is considered high desert, and with its sagebrush and mesas and canyons, it reminded us of part ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more