In continuing from last weeks post from our recent road trip up to the Seattle area from Los Angeles, I wanted to share some captures from the Hood River Valley in Northern Oregon. We stopped here after visiting Crater Lake in Southern Oregon (pics from that coming soon). Hood River is a town located on the confluence of the Hood River and The Columbia River. Just south of the town is a stunningly beautiful agricultural valley. The valley is known for its tree fruit agriculture—including one of the world’s largest pear growing areas. There is a mapped out drive around the valley called the “Fruit Loop”. It lists a number of places to visit where the twenty-nine member stands offer you a variety of wines, fruits, vegetables, flowers, ciders, and food. We chose to stop at an apple orchard where we were able to pick our own fruit. Loved the experience as neither my wife or I have picked apples from an orchard since we were young. It also high-lighted an old country store where in respect to covid, goods were displayed outside in front of the historic building.
This weeks captures were taken along the fruit loop and as Mt Hood is a prominent backdrop in the valley, I couldn’t resist these shots with the fall color.




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I never get tired of seeing the Cascade peaks! Beautiful images, Kirt.
For us this was the first time of seeing what I call the backside of Mt. Hood. I’m so use to seeing it rom the Portland side and it does stand out as one of the taller and more pointed volcanoes along the line that start in Northern Cal with Mt. Shasta clear up to Mt. Baker in northern Washington. Thanks for stopping by Dan!!
Great shots of Mt. Hood. So gorgeous in the fall.
Thanks Darlene….it made a perfect backdrop!! Thanks for stopping by!
These photos are absolutely stunning, beautiful, perfect day you captured! I also loved that you gave a background story to this post, super helpful and insightful and brings the photos to life.
Thanks!! Love that area…so beautiful and loved picking apples!! Thanks for stopping by!!
Holy Hannah! With that magnificent mountain in the background, it hardly seems real. You’ve framed it so beautifully, Kirt. The colors, the composition, lighting — and that cloud. These take my breath away. Hugs on the wing.
The cloud blew me away….couldn’t have ordered something so cool! The framing of the shots…..you have no idea how much time I put into some shots and then others I never touch them from the original shoot. The first and second and third shots are untouched….I like to think I have a good eye in framing a capture. The last one I had to sit on it for a day…changed the framing slightly and then sat on it again. It all came together this morning….I know you must go through the same thing writing….thanks for the feedback and for stopping by!
That sounds like a wonderful travel adventure Kirt, and stunning photos of Mt. Hood and that wild cloud formation!
I couldn’t have ordered a better set up with the cloud formation! Thanks for stopping by Brad!!
My pleasure Kirt!
Wow! These captures of the cascades and Mt. Hood are breathtaking. And that cloud is the cherry on top!
Thank you for sharing my friend!
Take care Kirt.
Thanks Nancy!! I couldn’t believe the cloud…awesome!! Such beautiful country!! Thanks for stopping by!!
Wonderful pictures!!
Thank you very much!!
Beautiful holiday and excellent pictures taken of such a wonderful place, Kirt. Thanks for your awesome share.
My pleasure!! Thanks for stopping by and for the feedback!! Have a great day!!
You are always welcome Kirt. I have also sent you a facebook request. You too have a great day 😊😊
Gorgeous photos, Kirt! I know at least 5 different people that have traveled to that region in the last month, needless to say, I want to go, it looks so beautiful!
It is really a beautiful area…in all our years of going up to Seattle, we had never driven that side of Oregon. That particular valley is stunning…we fell in love with it!!
Wonderful photos Kirt Mount Hood I see well named. Beautiful country. 🙏💚
It is really beautiful country Sue! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great week!
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Stunning shots! What beautiful colours too
Thank you very much Gill!! It’s a beautiful valley with Mt Hood as a backdrop!
I’ll definitely visit this blog again, thank you 🙂
Wow, what gorgeous colours! And I got a giggle out of “Fruit Loop”. The geographic loop is probably a lot more enjoyable than the breakfast cereal. 😉
It broke us up, too. When my wife told me we were going to pick apples on the fruit loop, I cracked up. Ok….whatever you say love!!
Glorious!
Thank you very much!!!
Love the clouds capping Mt. Hood’s peak!
How lucky was I? It was a perfect day and the clouds above the peak capped the shot! Thanks for stopping by…have a great weekend!
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
WOW—COOL CLOUD FORMATION—HOW DOES IT DO THAT?
It had to do with the wind flow around the peak and there is a name for that type of cloud which eludes me at the moment. I do know that if flying….avoid that type of cloud.
Looks like it could wind shear you out of existence!
Also thank you very much for the reblog!!
You enhance the halls of this drab old blog! 😀