Here, in no particular order, are my ten favorite photos I made in 2015.
Interestingly, there is no overlap between my favorite photos and my pictures on Instagram that got the most love.
This is the third year I have done this; I also posted my favorite photos of 2013 and 2014. One reason may be that I don’t always post the same pictures on Instagram that I do here. Another is that people give love to pictures for various reasons other than artistic merit.
Traveling up the Gorge to Walla Walla, I took a few detours along the way to snap some shots.1Instead of pictures of Oregon peaks out of plane windows, prepare to be inundated with pictures from the Gorge. :-)
Multnomah Falls is always a great stop and today was no exception. The falls were full, taking my breath away just beyond the bridge.2In more ways than one. The blowing cold mist made breathing difficult.
I haven’t stopped at Mayer State Park at Rowena for a while. My earlier pictures are dark and moody. Other than all the dead fish on the beach, today’s mood was much brighter.
Although I didn’t bring my longboard,3Nor do I have the requisite skills, courage, or protective equipment, though it’s on my bucket list. I had to stop at the overlook by Maryhill Loops Road, if for no other reason than to forward the picture to Jamison and Instagram.
We celebrated Ashley’s birthday a little early with an excursion to Hood River and Multnomah Falls.
Mmm… Birthday “cake.” :-)
Over the bridges and through the Gorge to Grandma’s1and Grandpa’s house we go.
