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2011 

Hood River's Own "Stonehenge", Fine Dining One of our favorite restaurants in a town of incredible restaurants is Stonehenge. Located on the outskirts of town, the setting is a wonderland of woods and terraces, peaceful and serene. The inside is lovely and elegant, a historic home, built in 1889 ...
07/10/2011
Kicking It, Hood River Style, Kiteboarding Capital of the Continental US Hood River, Oregon is considered by many to be the windsurfing and kiteboarding capital of the continental United States. I snapped this photo today as our kids swam at Hood River Waterfront Park. One day we just may muster ...
07/10/2011
Speechless Sunday - Big Dog Beach Day, Waterfront Park, Hood River We came across this big guy at the beach the other day just hanging out with his family, taking in the sun and enjoying the Columbia River. Waterfront Park has a great bay for the kids to swim and a long paved walk to explore the ...
07/10/2011
SUP 4 Cancer, Hood River's Paddle Board Endurance Race Yesterday brought the third annual SUP for Cancer at Hood River's Waterfront Park. SUP stands for stand up paddling, a fairly new sport that has taken off the last couple of years. The race was a fundraiser powered by TeamDuke.org as part of ...
07/09/2011
The Kid Is A Monkey: The Climbing Wall at Waterfront Park Waterfront Park in Hood River was opened in the summer of 2008. The Park made it easier for locals and tourists alike to take advantage of recreation on the Columbia River. It's the perfect place for windsurfers, kiteboarders and paddle bo...
07/08/2011
Friday's Fotos - A Gorgeous Day at The Beach It's turned into a bit of a routine for my boys and I this summer... after running errands in town, we stop by the beach on the Columbia River to cool off. Today was a particularly beautiful day at Waterfront Park in Hood River. Swimmers, Sunbathers, p...
07/08/2011
This Girl Simply Loves Life... Meet Cassie! Cassie is a young female, possibly a Golden Retriever and Shar Pei mix, but that's just a guess. This girl is so happy and playful and she just loves everyone she meets, dogs or people. She loves to fetch, romp and play, but also settles nicely to snugg...
07/05/2011
Villa Columbia Bed & Breakfast, Hood River In Style! The quaint and charming style of Hood River lends itself to being the perfect spot to stay in a bed & breakfast and the Villa Columbia is one of the best! Set in the heart of downtown, you can walk to shops, restaurants, galleries, wine tasting...
07/05/2011
Happy Indepence Day From Hood River, Oregon There is absolutely nothing like the 4th of July is a small town! Our day started by getting to the parade 1 1/2 hours early to claim our spot to sit. As the parade started, two bi-planes buzzed the crowd, then the fire engines led off the parade. All r...
07/04/2011
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