Painted Hills...One Of The 7 Wonders Of Oregon
Jan 18, 2019 11:02:02 #
Painted Hills Oregon .., a “funaramic of a colorful panoramic area I never knew existed til now .., thnx for posting ..
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Jan 19, 2019 06:14:53 #
deanfl wrote:
Taken a few years ago when we lived in Idaho.
Beautiful set of images Dean.
Jan 19, 2019 06:51:37 #
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Jan 19, 2019 09:36:14 #
I had no idea how pretty Idaho was until I saw your photos........I'll have to pay them a visit myself.
Jan 19, 2019 09:37:56 #
I apologize for the Idaho and not Oregon....sorry old & bad eyesight and other surprises too.........ooops !
Jimbo
Jimbo
Jan 19, 2019 09:39:00 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
I had no idea how pretty Idaho was until I saw your photos........I'll have to pay them a visit myself.
Check out a topographic map of the state or the United States to see How it compares!
Jan 19, 2019 10:05:53 #
scatman
Loc: Waterbury, CT
Never knew this place existed. Impressive is a gross understatement. Thanks.
Jan 19, 2019 10:34:45 #
ptk
Loc: Oregon, USA
Very nice! You have captured some of the essence of that beautiful place well.
The Painted Hills provoke a strong emotional reaction in me. My father-in-law grew up on a homestead that is now part of the monument. The photos from the 1920s in the visitor center include pictures of him as a kid. His 19th birthday was December 7, 1941, after which he traveled to the nearest recruiter and joined the U. S. Navy for the war.
When my wife was a girl, she slid down the hills on a piece of cardboard for fun; now it is forbidden to leave the trails. The last time I was there was for the burial of my mother-in-law in the private family cemetery on the old homestead. I dug her grave ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130254308/janet-rose-helms ) there within view of those gorgeous hills. One of those interred there was a veteran of the war of 1812.
Now after my wife's recent close call with death provoked me into digging my old lenses out of storage and acquiring a nice new Nikon D750, I will have to go back. Thanks for sharing.
Paul
The Painted Hills provoke a strong emotional reaction in me. My father-in-law grew up on a homestead that is now part of the monument. The photos from the 1920s in the visitor center include pictures of him as a kid. His 19th birthday was December 7, 1941, after which he traveled to the nearest recruiter and joined the U. S. Navy for the war.
When my wife was a girl, she slid down the hills on a piece of cardboard for fun; now it is forbidden to leave the trails. The last time I was there was for the burial of my mother-in-law in the private family cemetery on the old homestead. I dug her grave ( https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130254308/janet-rose-helms ) there within view of those gorgeous hills. One of those interred there was a veteran of the war of 1812.
Now after my wife's recent close call with death provoked me into digging my old lenses out of storage and acquiring a nice new Nikon D750, I will have to go back. Thanks for sharing.
Paul
Jan 19, 2019 11:47:36 #
Jan 19, 2019 12:45:34 #
ptk wrote:
Very nice! You have captured some of the essence o... (show quote)
Paul,
Thank you very much for sharing your very personal connection to this place. It is most touching and adds to the natural beauty of the Painted Hills.
I look forward to seeing your photos.
Dean
Jan 19, 2019 12:48:27 #
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