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Mt Adams with Mt Rainier in the background.  Looking North from The Dalles Mountain in Washington which is across the river from The Dalles, Oregon.  Cattle country and lots of elbow room.  Photo: 4/20/2009

Land of the Giants.  Looking East from The Dalles Mt in Washington.  Some of  the towers are still under construction and soon this whole area will be dotted with them.  The small white areas are probably trailers.  Photo:  4/20/2009

Eastern Face of Mt Hood from Parkdale, Or.  Photo:  4/20/2009

Mt Hood Railroad trips are available from Wednesday through Sunday in season. Regular trains from  Hood River to Parkdale are $30, Brunch Trains are $60 and Murder Mystery Trains are $80.  Check the computer at www.mthoodrr.com/ for other options and call 1-800-872-4661 for reservations.  Photo:  Hood River 4/20/2009

Western Trillium - Trillium ovatum, Lily Family (Liliaceae). Perrennial, bulbous rhizome, plant 6-18″ tall, 3 whorled leaves, 3 white petals which turn to pink and then to rose-red with age.  Cascade Mts. to the Coast and the Blue Mts. in N.E. Or.  Photo: Near Rainier, Or 4/22/2009

Enjoy the flowers whether they are in a bulb farm, public garden or your neighbors garden.  Photo:  Holland America Bulb Farms, Woodland, WA 4/25/2009

Cherry Blossoms in the Gorge.  I was there early in the bloom cycle and I would like to have gone back a few days later.  Photo: Mosier, OR 4/20/2009