Helvetia Lavender Farm

U-Pick $5.00 a bunch

This should be my last installment of the Lavender Festival for 2016, this place is recommended by a friend of mine since it is close to her house. It turn out to be a nice and rustic farm with the view.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/helvetia

Willamette Valley Lavender Festival

Wayward Winds Lavender

I think this is the last one for Lavender Festival, we went to two farms plus the Willamette Valley Lavender Festival in Newberg. In visiting the farms we found a very nice vineyard, who said we have to go to the Napa Valley. This one is much closer.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/festival

Fanno Creek Park & Trail

Open meadows

I am happier that we waited a day to come here, the lighting is much softer and the walk is cool. Yesterday, we just could not wake up for some reasons. In this trail, open meadows and tall trees are the main focus. Listen to the birds sing.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/fanno

Kids Parade

Fourth of July Parade 2016

Here is the Fourth of July Kids Parade 2016. We can't ask for a better weather than this, nice and cool and overcast. We have fun!

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/fourth

Westside Linear Park

Westside Linear Park

What a way to celebrate USA 240th birthday by walking and running the short trail close to home. It was a nice morning with a bit of a drizzle at the end.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/westside

Rowena & Mount Hood

Mt. Hood from Panorama Point Park

When I was offered a tour of the Mount Hood by Kok Djen our friend in Hood River, I could not refuse as he knows the town by heart, plus he has lived there for 35 years.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/rowena

Lavender Daze

Lavender Festival, Hood River

A beautiful Saturday to enjoy Lavender Daze (Festival) in Hood River, Oregon. Pokie did a U-PICK for a bunch of Lavender for $5.00. I had a blast taking pictures.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2016/lavender