{"id":672,"date":"2010-08-06T07:24:42","date_gmt":"2010-08-06T14:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.russbishop.com\/blog\/?p=672"},"modified":"2016-04-05T15:58:11","modified_gmt":"2016-04-05T22:58:11","slug":"columbia-river-gorge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/russbishop.com\/blog\/columbia-river-gorge\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia River Gorge"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area\u00a0on the Washington-Oregon border east of Portland is a paradise for water-sport enthusiasts, history buffs, and photographers alike. \u00a0This\u00a0magical corridor, which\u00a0provided Lewis and Clark\u00a0safe passage through the Cascades during their journey to the Pacific,\u00a0\u00a0today plays host to world-class windsurfing,\u00a0fine\u00a0wine making, and includes some of the most beautiful waterfalls in North America.<\/p>\n

Latourell Falls pictured here is an icon of the area and one of numerous waterfalls that dot the historic Columbia River Highway. As America’s first scenic roadway, this national historic landmark is an engineering marvel from the last century and as much a destination as the lush grottos, cascades\u00a0and temperate forests that surround it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area\u00a0on the Washington-Oregon border east of Portland is a paradise for water-sport enthusiasts, history buffs, and photographers alike. \u00a0This\u00a0magical corridor, which\u00a0provided Lewis and Clark\u00a0safe passage through the Cascades during their journey to the Pacific,\u00a0\u00a0today plays host to world-class windsurfing,\u00a0fine\u00a0wine making, and includes some of the most beautiful waterfalls in … <\/p>\n

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