Fall Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge

What is it about fall that brings warm, fuzzy, nostalgic feelings? As the leaves change… we change…we reflect… we move into a new season of life.

Enjoy the images and my pondering from our family day out in the Columbia River Gorge this fall.

Fall Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge
A wind has blown the rain away and blown the sky away and all the leaves away, and the trees stand. I think, I too, have known autumn too long.
— e.e. cummings
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Fall is here, hear the yell
Back to school, ring the bell
Brand new shoes, walking blues
Climb the fence, books and pens
I can tell that we are going to be friends
— Jack Johnson

Our little Piper girl is turning out to be quite the hiker! The days we spend all day outside are her most favorite!

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Do you see Mount Hood peeking in the background? Richard found himself itching to get back to the summit…

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We stopped in Mosier, OR to hit up a few short hikes. Fall colors were bursting! Piper took a nap in her favorite way… in her carrier close to Mama as we hike outside.

Fall Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers
— L.M. Montgomery
Fall Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge
And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and autumn was awakened.
— Raquel Franco
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Children see magic because they look for it.
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Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.
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You will find more happiness growing down than up.
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Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons.
— Jim Bishop
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Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws
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While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.
— Angela Schwindt

I hope you enjoyed seeing our day in the Columbia River Gorge enjoying time together in nature.

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