Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy: The Online Diary of a Central Oregon Grandmother

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

SkyWatch Friday: Terrebone to Madras

In June, on our way to Washington, I took these pictures out the window of the scenery from Terrebone to Madras, on HWY 97 in Central Oregon. I haven't been that way since, but recently wildfires burned for three plus weeks in this very area. I'm not sure if the land looks the same from the highway or not, but it was very pretty when we went through. Several times this week, this very highway was closed a few miles north, on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation due to a still raging wildfire.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Smith Rock State Park is in the distance.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Terrebone, Oregon

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Going down the valley toward Madras.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Beautiful farmland on the high desert.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Madras, Oregon. The city of thrift shops, for one thing. I've never seen so many in one place.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Mt. Jefferson

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7 comments:

Arlee Bird said...: Wow! What more can I say? That is God's country for sure. I'd love to spend some time in that area and do some exploring. You are fortunate to be where you are.

Lee
Tossing It Out; September 1, 2011 at 8:02 AM
Keith W said...: Nice pictures. They make me long for a road trip through Oregon!
Thank you!; September 1, 2011 at 5:27 PM
Dorothy said...: Beautiful skies! We enjoyed visiting your lovely state 4 years ago.; September 1, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Chubskulit Rose said...: Whata treat, the last shot is my favorite Kathy!; September 1, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Tatjana Parkacheva said...: Very nice photos.

Regards!; September 2, 2011 at 2:00 AM
Kim, USA said...: Hi Kathy, these place is beautiful. I see rocks look like bones on the side of the mountain or hill is that why this place is called Terrebone? Looks like the mountain is the back of a dinosaur, pretty cool!

My Sunset; September 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Anonymous said...: what beautiful views =)

happy swf; September 2, 2011 at 10:51 AM

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