Some Oregon Heaven!!!

I took a trip out to Oregon this last week and fell into Heaven!!!

The Portland neighborhood streets were blooming paradises for me.

It was so relaxing!

I had to take pictures of everything...

And when your an Alaskan that just went through a record all time snow fall,

flowers make you forget that cold winter instantly.

Dogwood Blooms....

Rhododendron blooms....

Fields of color....

It was amazingly beautiful!!!

Oregon had a pretty cold winter as well so all the blooms were a little 

on the late side, but perfect timing for me.

I was so happy so see the cherry trees still blooming.

We drove out to the Willamette Valley and stopped for a walk along the

river.  I love this old paddle wheeler.

There is a floating dock for fisherman to sit out on.  One lucky fisherman

caught this little guy.  I don't know what kind of fish it is,

but it was sent back to the water.  This fisherman was looking

for something bigger and tastier!

Along the riverbank I saw these beautiful wild pussy willows.

I have never seen any this long.

I spotted deer tracks along the way.

And wild irises.

I also spotted this mother bird trying to tuck all her babies under her wing.

If you look closely you can see a set of legs hanging out from under her.

I love Oregon and it's ivy.  

And all the mossy lichens in the trees.

It was a bit of heaven for me!!