The Falls

We've had some unseasonably warm weather lately, I mean like 60 degrees and bright sun. It's been a great break from the rain, snow, gray, and dreary Northwest winter. A couple of weekends ago we decided to take advantage of one such lovely day and go visit the Multnomah Falls. The falls are the second-tallest year-round waterfall in the nation dropping some 620 feet! We made the hour drive along the beautiful Columbia Gorge and arrived at a truly amazing sight.We started our climb to the top, with many other brave souls. It was a one-mile hike to the top, and another mile down. It was a windy dirt path to the top, but after a few breaks we made it, and the view from the top was spectacular. The water picked up speed in the winding widening stream leading up to the edge, rushed over the top and flowed down from Larch Mountain just as it has since God carved it out with His very hands. It was beautiful. On our drive home, I was reminded of our first drive past the Columbia Gorge, on our way into Portland, August 18, 2007. We'd been driving for three long days and were ready to finally be settled for a while. We got "officially" engaged a couple days later, married about 2 months after that, and here we are four months into our great adventure... I like life, it keeps you hoppin'.