Monday, November 9, 2015

New Blanket of Snow

Our beloved Mt. Hood has been looking barren over the last few months.  Our long summer had melted most of the snow and ice and it looked kind of sad.  But autumn finally arrived and the temperatures went down and we got some precipitation.. and the mountain got it's new white coat of snow.  The weather forecast was for a clear day on friday and then rain and clouds for days.  SO... 


I decided to head out an hour ahead of a 5 pm chiropractor appointment to drive up to Jonsrud Point in Sandy, Oregon to snap a shot of the mountain all clean and white.  I took a road which I was sure was the right one and drove along through some tree nursery farms.. where I spotted the mountain looking gorgeous.. 


I started dropping into a heavily wooded curving road and I thought something didn't look right.. but I kept on hoping it was the right way.. soon enough I kept dropping down and finally wound up at Dodge Park on the Sandy River.  EGADS.. I had taken the wrong road and was way down in a deep forested gorge with no sight of the mountain in view.. :-(


OK.. new plan.. so I turned around and tried to drive at a quick rate to salvage my expedition.. and a little pickup truck was in front of me going.. gasp.. the SPEED LIMIT.. and I had to follow him for miles on the curving forested road... argh...


Finally he turned off and I was finally up on the higher road and I tried to remember which farm road that had a good view of the mountain.. I turned into one and dang.. it wasn't the right one.. I had to back up and get back onto the road safely.. 


The next one was it!  So, I bravely trespassed on the road and there it was.. in all it's glory!  I rolled down the window and started snapping photos as the alpenglow was there and was going fast.  There was a little patch of cloud cap on the top of the mountain.. sweet.


This was what I saw from my car on the muddy dirt road.. 


I was using my zoom lens.. in and out.. this and that.. 


How do I love this mountain.. let me count the ways.. 


Looking to the right at the tree farm growing different things.


The alpenglow is dimming.. the sun is slipping over the horizon...


I was only taking photos for about 5-10 minutes, then I backed down the farm road and got back onto the road and headed towards my appointment.. arriving with just a moment to spare.  Oh the adventures of a blogger.  :-)


I leave you with a "Waterlogue" watercolor painting of my pin oak and our little farmhouse.  I'm off to the annual meeting of the Friends of Multnomah Falls this evening.  It's always nice to have a gathering in the lodge.  I hope you have a good week ahead of you.  ((hugs)), Teresa :-) 

21 comments:

  1. Teresa, It sounds like you've already had an interesting day. The pictures of Mt Hood and the farmland are wonderful! You have a good eye for pictures, for sure. See you tonight at the falls dinner. Joanne

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  2. Lovely photos Teresa, glad you didn't get completely lost! x

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  3. Oh Teresa how I love your mountain, let "ME" count the ways! : ) Gorgeous photos and that farm was magnificent! Thank you for taking the time to capture all the beauty!
    Have a great week, xoRobin

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  4. I laughed out loud at your description of trying to get your pictures of Mt. Hood. The speed limit? How dare he? Didnt he know you were on an important mission? Thank you for sharing. Mt. Spokane has just a bit of snow on it after the last week. Nothing like your beauty though.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  5. Mt. Hood looks so much better!
    I was trying to find Bob's Red Mill today with the help of a trooper behind me. I hardly ever get over towards this part of Milwaukie and I didn't know the speed limit and I couldn't recall which road to turn off to come back on to get to Bob's Red Mill - you can see it from the highway but that state trooper was not helping...and then he puts his lights on. Not for me, breathe, for the guy going too fast the other direction.

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  6. Just beautiful!!!! Your photography adventures sound much like mine! lol

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  7. lol that was a very entertaining post Teresa.....yeah speed limit lol Also between you and Gracie I get to see lovely pics of mt hood ☺☺

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  8. Your photos of Mt. Hood are just breathtaking.
    Eons ago, it could have been in the Jurassic Period, I left Honolulu, T.H. to go to Lewis and Clark College. We could always see the beautiful Hood, except when too rainy or foggy. A life time away ago, the first time I saw snow..barefooted outside dancing in it. Sigh.

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  9. An adventure! Now I feel a little bit better about getting so distracted sight-seeing around here that I end up not knowing what road I am on :) I enjoyed the photos, narrative and your Waterlogue picture. Hope you had a great time at the dinner tonight. Elisabeth has had a Happy Birthday celebration and we all had a big laugh when she opened a "gift" none of us recognized. It was in a Fred Meyer plastic bag and had gotten mixed into the pile of birthday presents. Elisabeth's expression was priceless when she "unwrapped " an elephant garlic and small pancake flipper :) xx

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  10. Thanks for sharing photos of Mt Hood. My friend, Linda, and I were headed to WA on Fri and was able to see the snow on Mt Hood as we drove. So lovely and another mountain! So glad the snow blanket is back and hopefully it continues to deepen and make the skiers happy once again! Yes, it was sad to see how bare it was this summer. Scary! God is good! Hugs!

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  11. Now THAT is a very pretty (and welcome) sight! Let us hope we gets lots more of that lovely white stuff this year :)
    Blessings,
    Aimee

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  12. Lots of lovely pictures in this post Teresa. I wish I knew how you can get such great shots with your zoom. I think I have the same camera as you but I don't seem to be able to zoom as far. I think mine is 30x . What's your secret my friend? BTW, Mt Hood is awesome !! xox

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  13. My dear,
    I do hope that you are feeling stronger and are well once again.
    Now, I must say that these are some of the most incredible photos I have seen! You live in paradise and heaven. What a gorgeous view you awake to every day. I know the Winters may sometimes seem long, but this is stunning.
    Be Well,
    Jemma

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  14. Oh, Teresa the Waterlogue of your Pin Oak is beautiful. I just knew it would be. Thank you for doing that, it has given me a much need joy in my life today.

    Mt. Hood just isn't Mt Hood without snow. This summer really did a number on our beautiful mountain. I'm so happy to see Mother Nature back on the job with all the lovely snow. Yeah, for Mother Nature!!!

    And thank you for always knowing what to photograph. Love your blog!
    (((Hugs to you , Buddy & the whole family)))

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  15. Oh My Get well!!!!! I LOVE the smattering of RED in the bushes below Mt. Hood. What a lovely set oh photos! GOOD JOB

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  16. Oh my goodness, what an adventure you had! I am glad that you found the mountain and a great place to photograph it from though because it really is spectacular isn't it! You are a great blogger to go and do this to share with us! Beautiful picture of your wonderful tree too. Hope your meeting went well. xx

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  17. Mt Hood looks so majestic . . . America The Beautiful :)

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  18. So pretty, Teresa. It sounds like it was a bit of a hassle to get these photos but I'm glad you finally did. Thank you for sharing your local natural wonders with us.

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  19. You are truly blessed living in such a beautiful area. The views of your beloved mountain are stunning.

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  20. Wonderful pictures, but especially that first one. Perfect composition.

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  21. Gorgeous Mt Hood photos, and well, I'm glad the driver ahead wasn't speeding - got to keep our blogging friends safe even when they're desperate for THE photo! ;-)

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