Cockadoodle-Doo!

The Ruth-ster  (or more affectionately, the "Rooster") was out here in the Gorge recently. Between Thursday evening and Monday morning, we had quite the fun-filled visit. Shopping (yes, maternity clothes were on the list), touring the farms of the Mt. Hood Valley, watching the kiteboarders and windsurfers on the Columbia River, and we even got to sneak over into Washington State to try and get an up-close glimpse of Mt. Adams. Too bad it was all clouded-in. Oh well. We saw a pretty waterfall anyway! Enjoy some of the photos we took (most are from our "Fruit Loop" tour). There were a couple of lavender festivals going on, so we took full advantage of the views. We even visited an alpaca farm!  It was truly wonderful to have her out here, if even for a short while. 

Mom in the vineyards with Mt. Adams in the background...

Lavender!

More lavender...

It just keeps coming....

Alpaca...

See, the pretty waterfall....