Columbia River Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Up to 4,000 feet (1,200 m) deep, the canyon stretches for over 80 miles (130 km) as the river winds westward through the Cascade Range forming the boundary between the State of Washington to the north and Oregon to the south. Extending roughly from the confluence of the Columbia with the Deschutes River down to eastern reaches of the Portland metropolitan area, the water gap furnishes the only navigable route through the Cascades and the only water connection between the Columbia River Plateau and the Pacific Ocean.

The gorge holds federally protected status as a National Scenic Area called the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area and is managed by the Columbia River Gorge Commission and the US Forest Service. The gorge is a popular recreational destination.

Thanks to Nathan for this windsurfing postcard! 

Sent: 11 March 2015   Received: 2 April 2015   Travelled: 22 days

Bigfoot

Yay I got my bigfoot card!

Thank you so much Kim for this awesome card!

 Sent: 3 January 2014,   Received: 15 January 2014,    Travelled: 12 days

Grants Pass,Oregon

Colourful balloons fill the early morning sky during the annual Hot Air balloon rally in Grants Pass, Oregon

 

Thank you Vanessa for the lovely balloon card!!

Wizard Island

Sunrise at Crater Lake National Park.

Wizard Island is a volcanic cinder cone which forms an island at the west end of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The top of the island reaches 6,933 feet (2,113 m) above sea level, about 755 feet (230 m) above the average surface of the lake. The cone is capped by a volcanic crater about 500 feet (150 m) wide and 100 feet (30 m) deep. The crater was named the "Witches Cauldron" by Will G. Steel in 1885, who also gave Wizard Island its name at the same time.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Thank you Vanessa for this awesome card!

Received: 26 September 2013