Onward to Portland via the Oregon Trail 10-18-07

We left Mountain Home and headed on to Portland. We have been following the Oregon Trail. Even the Craters of the Moon was part of the path although must have been tough on wagon trains, willing to travel over harsh volcanic rock to avoid Indian attacks.
We stopped in Boise -- toured the Idaho Museum of history [only $2 entry fee, $1 for students including college]. Great story of Lewis & Clark and update through 1900 of Idaho. We had lunch in Baker City -- stained glass ceiling in an old hotel from the 1880's [probably a wild place back then in a town full of gold miners].
We stopped at one of the dams along the Columbia River, between OR & WA - big civil engineering projects with lots of hydro power for the entire area.











Last stop before Portland was at Multnomah Falls -- easily accessed from I-84 and really spectacular. We didn't climb the mile high hike to the top because the park was ready to close and found out later from Allan, totally not worth it, but the view is spectacular off the bridge between the upper and lower falls.


















Dinner for an early celebration of Paul's birthday from the 30th floor of Portland's tallest office building with Allan and Annie. With window side seats, we had a terrific meal. Then off to the suburbs and Allan's current apartment.