Brian insisted we go to the State Capitol since we stayed in Salem. What a disappointment! We quickly made up for that by going to Portland and heading to Powell’s City of Books. Powells is the largest bookstore in America, and we were lost for 90 minutes or so in it’s mesmerizing aura.
Then we had lunch at the Noodle Company -- what a unique restaurant! It was a great meal and we emerged refreshed and ready for more action!
We each took some time in the afternoon to look around the area we were in, and did a little shopping. Then we hooked up with my friend Ike Graul who lives here in Portland for a trip up to Larch Mountain, which gives a great view of Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Hood.
Then he took us careening around the mountain in his Vanagon to Multnomah Falls, the second largest waterfall in the lower 48. Robert, Brian and Johnny hiked to the top (a very strenuous mile-long hike straight up!)
We closed the day buy eating at Burgerville, which is a chain of local restaurants specializing in meals comprised of foods grown in this area. Walla-Walla onion rings from Washington, Tillamook Cheese form Oregon, locally grown meats and handmade fruit shakes made from local berries.
Everyone is tired tonight, and as I type this, Johnny and Brian are snoring rather loudly and Robert is dozing! I’m going to sleep, too...everybody sleep well!
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