Category Archives: Oregon

Fort Vancouver was a U.S. Army post from 1849 until 2011 when many of the barracks and other buildings became part of the National Park. In 1849, construction began on a row of houses on the ridge above the fort. … Continue reading →

Nothing particularly amazing ever happened at Fort Vancouver, but the site has had a long and varied history. I started my tour at the Pearson Air Museum, an old hangar for what used to be an Army air base — … Continue reading →

Our hotel was on Hayden Island in the Columbia River. In the channel on the south side of the island, there’s a floating home community. I found a small park that overlooked the area and took these shots. The whole … Continue reading →

One final bit from Portland. After visiting Vista House, I stopped for a short time at Lewis & Clark State Park. It was close to the city and crowded. I wandered about for a bit, got good looks at a … Continue reading →

Since I was in the neighborhood, I drove a mile east to Vista House. I went inside and climbed the stairs to stroll around the deck. I also walked around on ground level for a few minutes, but the place … Continue reading →