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Oregon’s Multnomah Falls in the Columbia Gorge

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Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

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Originally uploaded by JoeDuck

Hey, I’m kind of temporarily tired of blogging about technology and politics and even blogging about the Oregon Coast, so how about an Oregon waterfall?  This shot of Oregon’s iconic falls – Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge – from our trip last month to Northern Oregon.

Multnomah Falls is under an hour east of Porland on Interstate 84 where the easy access makes this one of Oregon’s most visited attractions and a tourism destination for over 100 years.   The area is home to some wonderful hikes and great scenery along the gorge.  Portland, charming  Hood River, the Bonneville Dam, and The Dalles are all nearby.   We had a great stay at the historic Columbia Gorge Hotel atop a waterfall on the cliffs above the Gorge near Hood River.

Portland Tram

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The new big attraction in Oregon is the Portland Aerial Tram.  The Portland Tram will whisk people from the lower “South Waterfront” terminal (located next to OHSU Center for Health & Healing),  to the upper terminal located at the Kohler Pavilion on the main campus of Oregon Health and Science University.   At 22 miles per hour the Portland Tram trip takes  three-minutes as it rises over Interstate 5, the Lair Hill neighborhood, and the Southwest Terwilliger Parkway.  Sounds fun!