Travel
This is North America’s deepest river
gorge and has been protected as a
National Recreation Area since 1975.
We were thrilled to see deer, bighorn
sheep, eagles and 7,000- year-old
Native American petroglyphs.
The incredible basalt formations
along the canyon walls were truly
mesmerizing.
Walla Walla, Washington is not
only fun to say (!) but it’s also
an interesting historical area with
a complete pioneer village and
museum, along with plenty of
galleries and wineries. A visit to
the Walla Walla Fort Museum and
wine tasting combined to create a
memorable day; The Dalles in Oregon
provided a day of culture with a tour
of the interesting Maryhill Museum
and the Columbia Gorge Discovery
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a ay in a i t to n
in Oregon, the museum houses
priceless European paintings and
sculptures along with Native
American artifacts and the Queen of
Romania
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tr y an
eclectic collection! The Columbia
Gorge Discover Center had plenty of
interactive exhibits which provide a
look into the area’s geologic history.
We also visited one of the most
interesting sites of the entire cruise
in Maryhill: a complete, miniature
replica of Stonehenge! We couldn’t
believe our eyes as we pulled up to
this fascinating place. Completed
in 1929, it was intended as a
veteran’s memorial and has become
a tourist destination that is well
worth a visit.
We were sad to visit charming little
Astoria because we knew it was very
close to Portland and our cruise
would be over soon. Situated near
the mouth of the Columbia River, the
town is near Fort Clatsop, which is a
replica of the Lewis and Clark camp
when they were in the area. This was
their last camp before they headed
home to St. Louis to report
everything they had discovered.
Astoria is an interesting place to
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man ion an th i
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Ocean and the Columbia River.
The next morning, Portland was our
last stop, as we and our new friends
headed separate ways to catch a bus,
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a
home. We hated to leave our cozy
cabin and the beautiful ship that had
become our home for the prior week.
We left knowing that this would not
be our last trip with Un-Cruise
Adventures!
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