"The Big Tree" in La Pine State Park, Oregon

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Right down the road from us is a wonderful place called La Pine State Park.  In that park, is the biggest Ponderosa Pine tree in the state of Oregon.  It is commonly known as "The Big Tree" or "Big Red".

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

A few years back, my daughter Kari, grandson Casey, and granddog Boomer went to take a look at Big Red.

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

A bit past the big tree is the Big Deschutes River, with a nice picnic and swimming spot.

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

 Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy ~ Kathy Matthews

"Admiring A Great Tree In Oregon" is a link to a newspaper article with more facts about the tree.

I decided to make this a SkyWatch Friday post.  The sky is so blue and pretty in these pictures, and you can tell how nice and warm it was on that day.  By the end of next month, it will be so cold around here, and the snow will begin coming down.  To see more beautiful photos from around the world, please "CLICK HERE".  Feel free to add your own and join in.

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