“What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? – it’s the too-huge world vaulting us, and it’s good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.”
-Jack Kerouac, On the Road
I’ve shared many photos the last few weeks of my trip to Oregon but this final collection is the most special to me.
My grandmother died of Covid at the start of the pandemic. Although it took us several years, we were finally able to reunite her with her husband in a lush field of tall grasses on top of a beautiful Oregon mountain. The sun shone brightly and butterflies chased the truck as we left. It feels wonderful to know she’s where she wants to be and at peace.
Here are a few of the images from that day. I hope you enjoy them.
Bridgette Tales 
That looks like a lovely place. ❤
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Thank you, Michael. It really is. My heart belongs in a forest near the ocean.
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Beautiful in every way. Living in Oregon for the past 10 years has been a blessing. It’s gorgeous, as your photos showcase.
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It truly is, Jeff! The temperature is supposed to be 107 where I live today and you can bet I’m dreaming of returning for some more foggy Oregon adventures.
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Gorgeous. We almost moved to Bend.
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Bend is simply beautiful! The one hesitation I have about moving into those gorgeous mountains is the remnants of the last big fire.
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Beautiful pictures. Do you use a camera or your phone?
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Thank you, Brandon. These photos were taken on my Olympus OM-D. I use my iPhone a lot too, but I’m attempting to increase my photography skills with my fancier camera.
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What a beautiful, heavenly place!
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It truly is! ❤️
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What a special place. Oregon looks beautiful
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Thank you so much! It really is special.
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Oregon is a beautiful state. Lovely images and tribute to your grandmother.
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Thank you so much. It makes me happy to know she’s part of that beautiful place now.
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Beautiful
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Thank you, Daniel! It really is a wonderful place.
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wow, so wonderful
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Thank you so much, Avi.
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Lovely photos Bridgette, love how the tree has grown around the leather marker! 😁👌❤️
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Thank you! Isn’t it just beautiful. There’s something right about that. It’s as if my grandparents have become part of the land they loved so dearly.
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Beautiful photos. We’re thinking of retiring to Oregon but still looking at many options. When we went white water rafting in Bend a few years back, we absolutely loved the area (and the rafting). Thanks for sharing! 💕
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It’s such a beautiful place! I’m particularly missing it today as the high will be 107.
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107 in Bend? We don’t like that kind of heat, so our search will continue. 🙂 But we loved the area.
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Oh no! It’s 107 where I live near Sacramento. I’m sure it’s cool and breezy in beautiful Bend today.
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Oh, how funny, Bridgette! We live in the bay area, so we’re not far from you. And we drove through Sac. last week heading for the Sierra. Yes, we’re having a heat wave here too, not 107, but low 90’s which is awful w/o ac. Stay cool. And Bend is still on the list. 🙂
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Beautiful photographs. You can see the peace this journey brought.
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Thank you! Yes, it brought my mom and I a lot of peace knowing we fulfilled her wishes.
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Oh my friend, I teared up hard over this one. What an amazing lady. I’m sorry for your loss
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Thank you. My grandmother and I had a complicated relationship. She wasn’t a happy woman and she held onto past hurts and heartache until the end. She hurt my mother and her siblings because she could not forgive. I’m trying to break that cycle.
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Ahhhhh, what beautiful pictures! *looks from picture of your Mom to your profile picture and back again* Yup, definitely related. 😉 😉 😉
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Definitely! Our Norwegian roots are strong. My dad is Portuguese but you’d never know it. My son tans though…so maybe he got a little of it. Genetics are weird.
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Gorgeous photos!!
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Thank you so much!!
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I absolutely adore that covered bridge image. The camera settings with the washed light at the far end are gorgeous, allowing us to see the fine details of the. Bridge itself. I also love the green flower; it’s such a unique flower in its coloring.
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Thank you! I took so many photos of the covered bridges, but this was my favorite for that very thing. I looked up the flower online and couldn’t find what it’s called, but it was seriously stunning.
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I’ve enjoyed your pictures the last few weeks. This seems like a beautiful and magical place to be laid to rest.
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Thank you. It really is.
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Great pics Bridgette.
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Thank you so much, Phil!
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🙂
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thanks for sharing lovely photos – condolences to you & yours ❤
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Thank you so much. I appreciate that ❤️
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I really love these, especially the bridge.
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Thank you so much!
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You’re welcome!
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What a beautiful way to find light in your loss. I absolutely love the photo of the leather that the tree grew around. My condolences for your loss. Thanks for sharing such an intimate part of your journey. ❤️
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Thank you so much for your kind words.
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Appreciate the recommendation. Will try it out.
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