North and Upper North Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon
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North and Upper North Falls, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon

At the end of 2016, I took a quick trip to North and Upper North Falls in Oregon's Silver Falls State Park. In a state filled with incredible waterfalls, these two are among my very favorite. The park is near the fun little town of Silverton; if you find yourself in the area, please check out these falls, and the rest of Silver Falls State Park...

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Iceland Trip Overview
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Iceland Trip Overview

My visit to Iceland for the Canopy by Hilton there as short but oh-so-sweet. Here are my grethershot.com blog posts about the trip...

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Wahclella Falls
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Wahclella Falls

In December 2014 I went up the Wahclella Falls trail, one of the best little hikes in the Columbia River Gorge. To get there, you...

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Sunrise at the Blue Lagoon, Iceland
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Sunrise at the Blue Lagoon, Iceland

On day 4 of my wonderfully packed visit to Iceland for Canopy by Hilton, we took a relaxing soak in the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa then ate lunch at their terrific restaurant before finally heading to the nearby airport. The perfect way to say farewell to this place. The spa is an oasis of modern luxury sitting alone in stark fields of black lava rock. The lagoon pool itself has a soft floor of what I assume is pulverized rock, and the water is sky blue. When we were there, the air was a hair above freezing; so clouds of steamy fog rose from the water and swirled in the breeze. Breathtakingly beautiful...  

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