Wednesday Wanderings

Let’s take a moment and wander a few pathways to some beautiful waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge that are along the Historic Columbia River Gorge Highway.

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Ever wonder where the expression “Where in Sam Hill are you?”

Well, there was a man named Samuel Hill.

Way back in 1913, he had a vision for a scenic highway to be built paralleling the Columbia River so that people could enjoy the beauty of nature.

He was a “good roads” enthusiast. He apparently loved a good country afternoon drive and was the driving force behind designing and getting this highway built.

In the next photo you get a view of the river gorge from the spot where the committee decided that Sam Hill was right and that a highway must be built.

So lets enjoy some of the nature his road allowed us to photograph.

Enjoy this Wednesday Wanderings…

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