The Astoria-Megler Bridge is the longest continuous truss bridge in North America, connecting Oregon and Washington State and spanning The Columbia River.
On the Oregon side is Fort Clatsop,
and the temperate rain forests of The Pacific Northwest.
It is the home of the rebuilt Fort Clatsop which was the winter home of Lewis & Clark in 1805-1806.
On The Washington side, Cape Disappointment in the south west corner of Washington State, is where the mouth of The Columbia River meets The Pacific Ocean. The Cape was named by a British fur trader who was searching for the mouth of The Columbia River, but mistook it for a bay after he was unable to navigate his ship through the treacherous sand bars protecting the mouth of the river. He didn’t know he actually had found the river mouth he was looking for.
North Head Lighthouse on The Cape was built in 1897 and is still in operation.
Washington state is blessed with beautiful volcanos like Mount Adams,
and views across the river,
of Mt. Hood.
Driving along The Columbia River Highway on the Oregon side, you have clear views across the river to Washington.
Cheers to you from the thimbleberry flower in Washington State~
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Oh, now I understand the story behind the name of Cape Disappointment. It looks like a beautiful area. Maggie
It really was a Cape Success! Cheers to you Maggie ꨄ
Gorgeous photos. If you happen to be continuing north up the coast it is well worth your while to make a quick stop at the day use lot at Kalaloch campground. It’s a very short hike north on the beach from there to see the tree of life, which is a very unique tree suspended in mid air when the land underneath it eroded away. It has roots into the bank on both sides and has been living like that for decades.
I first went to Kalaloch when my kids were young and then we returned a few years ago. I love the entire region. We stay at Kalaloch Lodge. I did not see the tree of life. It sounds incredible and now I want to return! ꨄ
Not that the rest of this didn’t… but that Cape Disappointment lighthouse ROCKED!
I am so glad you like it! I love lighthouses and think the people who live in them are lucky ꨄ
Wonderful pictures, Cindy.
Grazie mille Andrew ꨄ
I’ve never been to Oregon or Washington state, but Cindy, I’m finding your photos stunning. What gorgeous views! I think I’d especially enjoy walking through the fort and seeing the lighthouse. Thank you for sharing!
So appreciated Debbie. Thank you. The fort and the lighthouse were both fascinating ꨄ
Thanks for showing us around! Your photos are breathtaking!
So happy you traveled with my Kymber & thank you very much ꨄ
Beautiful set of shots. Love the name “Cape Disappointment”. Cute lighthouse.
Yes, I love the name too. Evocative ꨄ
Cindy, thanks for sharing photos of Washington State’s beautiful landscape. I found the story about the naming of Cape Disappointment of special interest. How often do we find what we seek without knowing?
That is so interesting Rosaliene….. He made history for discovering the mouth of the river, but he didn’t know he had done it. Food for thought ꨄ
Indeed.
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Thank you for showing us around, dear Cindy, with your beautiful pictures and interesting facts about Washington.
Take care!
I am so loving your stork nest photos Martha. Wonderful! Thank you & take good care my friend ꨄ
Beautiful. Thank you for the delightful tour!
I am very glad you came with me Eileen. Be well ꨄ
Wonderful captures.
Thank you very much Dana ꨄ
Fantastic image. Thank you xx
Cheers to you Janet & much appreciated! ꨄ
Always love your pics!
So glad you do & thank you! ꨄ
Amazingly beautiful 💕💕
Ahhh…. So very appreciated Nimi. Thank you very much & cheers to you ꨄ
Beautiful landscapes! Thanks for sharing these.
Thank you more for your thoughtful appreciation & cheers ꨄ
The lighthouse is gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing these photos and enlightening me about the bridge…had no idea something like that existed.
Very happy you enjoyed & all the best to you four of you ꨄ
What gorgeous shots, Cindy. Beauty for the eye and a little geography & history lesson, too!
Your photos remind me of the beauty up and down our beautiful coast. I hope to spend more time in Washington and Oregon. I’ve been to both, but always brief visits. Thanks for sharing the beauty, Cindy.
Yes, we have lots of beauty on the western coast. I hope you do get a chance to visit again Alys & thanks much my friend ꨄ
Wonderful.
Grazie mille ꨄ
I loved this post, Cindy – I lived in Seattle for several years starting in 1968. The views around the Columbia River were stunning – some of the best memories of my life. I’m so glad you posted.
I am so glad you lived in such a beautiful place Sheila. It is incredibly stunning. Cheers to you and yours my friend & thanks for stopping by ꨄ
Gorgeous photos, Cindy. Thank you for sharing the history about the bridge, and the lovely tour.
You are a wonderful travel companion Eugi. Thanks much always ꨄ
Wow!!!
Smiling ꨄ
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Lewis & Clark now? I wonder what they would say if they came back?
Lewis & Clark would never have made it to Oregon without Sacagawea serving as their guide. If she saw the results of this today, she may well have led them in circles ꨄ
Thanks for the tip, Cindy. I didn’t know about her, though I suspected L.&C. surely had local people lead them around… There are always mixed feelings about those 18-19th century explorers. I personally believe they were led more by the… “illusion of exploration” than by greed. Though I may be wrong. greed came later. On their heels I guess…
Yes. They were explorers.
Great to take another trip with you, Cindy!
A low-carbon, no-cost holiday to somewhere beautiful 🙂
You are wonderful to travel with & make the trip more fun!! ꨄ
Oh, I 💕 the wooden walkways! BTW, any DB Cooper 💵 found on the shores? 😜
Laughing….. No luck. No lost treasures either! ꨄ
These are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So very appreciated Alex. Thank you!
The photos look so beautiful, green, and refreshing!
So pleased you enjoyed Dawn & cheers to you ꨄ
I have not had the pleasure to visit Washington state yet. I think it would be lovely though. Thanks for sharing your photos. 🙂
Thank you for your constant kindness Jules & be well my dear friend ꨄ
Simply stunning!
Thank you very much ꨄ
Look at you! Well MT Hood and I go way back to the start of my trucking journey. What an area to pull with a full load never mind coming down the mountain roads praying you could stop safely, where many had died. I always wanted a houseboat as my 2nd home off the coast of Washington, as I was out there every 8 days. I was there when Mount St Helen’s blew in I think 80 I could not wait to head east but felt so bad for all who had been in its path.
A houseboat on the Washington coast would be incredible, but there when Mt St Helen’s blew, scary. You’re like Johnny Cash, Eunice, you’ve been everywhere. Take good care my friend ꨄ︎
Yes when it comes to US, Canada and a bit of Mexico but I do love Cash and Nelson <3
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Truly, green can be a healing color.
Amen! Cheers to you Dawn ꨄ︎