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~