Welcome to Oregon! I Hope You Brought Your Umbrella

by Katy on March 28, 2011 · 14 comments

We are spending the week hosting a 15-year-old Japanese boy. On his to-do list was to drive up The Columbia Gorge, which we did on Sunday. I think this picture captures the freezing cold rain pretty well. I'll let you imagine the hail which was also there. Welcome to Oregon!

Katy Wolk-Stanley

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”

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Jennifer March 29, 2011 at 2:10 am

Was his family effected by the earthquake & tsunami? Hope he enjoys his time here, and it stops raining!

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Katy March 29, 2011 at 5:51 am

No. He is from Sapporo, which is Portland’s sister city and on the island of Hokkaido.

Katy

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Jen March 29, 2011 at 4:22 am

As a former Oregonian, that picture makes me homesick.

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Jackie March 29, 2011 at 5:09 am

It rained every day of my two week vacation to Oregon last year, and I still cant wait to go back!

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Cindy March 29, 2011 at 7:07 am

We are planning an Oregon trip in the next year or so. What is the best month to visit weather-wise?

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Katy March 29, 2011 at 7:15 am

July through mid-October are least rainy, but rain is character building. 😉

Katy

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Tina B March 29, 2011 at 7:49 am

I hope he gets to drive it in the sunshine too! It’s a beautiful drive and one we take often since Grandma live in Vancouver and we live in Tri-Cities. I never tire of the view.

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Miss Roman Apartment March 29, 2011 at 4:29 pm

I love that photograph.

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Katy March 29, 2011 at 5:56 pm

Thanks. I try to respect my kids’ privacy on the blog, so this picture worked out perfectly!

Katy

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Karen March 29, 2011 at 5:31 pm

Sunny California has also been deluged. Our nearest reservoir here in the bay area is at 100 % capacity, which is quite nice, since we were expecting a drought this summer.

I hope you have a great time with your visitor. The photo brings back great memories of living in Lake Oswego 20 years ago, and wonderful trips exploring the Columbia Gorge. I miss beautiful Oregon!

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Barb @ 1 Sentence Diary March 30, 2011 at 5:14 am

A beautiful photo, even if it was a rainy day. I’m feeling nostalgic for Multomah Falls…

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Dmarie March 31, 2011 at 9:20 am

hey, we drove from western Kentucky to Louisville yesterday & went through some sleet then snow/rain. guess I’m telling you in case misery loves company. 😉

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TBT April 2, 2011 at 5:48 pm

What a great photograph! BTW, I’m new here and have enjoyed the spirit and purpose of your blog 🙂

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Katy April 2, 2011 at 10:17 pm

Thank you!

Katy

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