Timberline Lodge

Long and Windy Road

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July 12th 2013
We had a long, long drive today from La Pine to Mt Hood. On our left, we had beautiful views of the Cascade Mountains; including snowcapped Mt Washington, Mt Jefferson, the Three Sisters, and Mt Bachelor. On our right, we viewed the desert-like terrain with dust funnels and tumble weeds. If we didn't know better, we would have thought we were in Arizona. Late afternoon, we arrived at Mt. Ho ... 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