W is for Waterfalls

Here are more of my photographs from my Multnomah Falls adventure!  The weather was perfect (not raining!) and it felt so good to be outside.  The water comes down the falls so heavily you can hear it crashing against the rocks.  There is a hiking trail that takes you to the top of the falls and we were feeling adventurous so we hiked all the way.  Its only about 1.5 miles long but its a climb to the top.  The view from the top was definitely worth the hike.

photographs:
1.  Benson Bridge at Multnomah Falls
2.  Multnomah Falls
3.  signage
4.  base of the falls
5.  water going over the top of the waterfall
6.  trails
7.  mossy bridge
8.  view of the Columbia River
9.  Ecola Falls (along the Larch Mountain Trail)    

W is for Winter

Its not officially winter but its one of my favorite times of year.  It maybe darn cold outside but it sure has been beautiful in Portland these last couple of days.  I've been wearing a North Face parka style jacket (here) lately and also purchased my first pair of gloves in many many years.  The trees have mostly lost all their leaves and frost is regularly covering the ground.  I can't believe Christmas is right around the corner!  Warm coffee is a must for me and I feel like I've been consuming insane amounts (maybe its a NW thing?).      

I'm truly enjoying the transition of the seasons!  What do you do to keep warm?