SCRAPS AND SCRIBBLES
Across an elevated bridge from the southern border of Washington state is the picturesque town of Astoria. If you’re lucky to make the trip through river mist so thick the bridge before you is rendered invisible, the town emerges as a surreal, gorgeous surprise. A must-see: the view from the Astoria Column, from which the river valley below is like a Bob Ross masterpiece.
Earlier this year, on a whim, my boyfriend and I drove into the Cascades just to see what views we would come across. Just as the sun dipped behind the mountains, we popped in at the Salish Lodge to see the famous waterfall behind it…and were surprised to find it was the geographic inspiration behind the Great Northern Hotel of the Twin Peaks series. If dining at the hotel restaurant, try the pie - it’s a nod at the cult classic series as well.
I knew ahead of time (from Google and countless blog posts and articles) what this view of Lake Diablo would look like, but that didn’t stop be from getting physically winded as soon as our car rumbled to a stop at this famous lookout. There is something surreal and heady about seeing waters this brilliant from this high up. Making a mental note to come back and see it in fall/winter mist and gloom someday.
