March 14, 2019 Bitterroot Trail to Rowland Wall
We hiked a Catherine Creek loop, up past the vernal ponds along the Bitterroot Trail, then down Rowland Wall. (Hike#12, 3 miles, 1000 feet)
Fairy ponds
View to the east from the Bitterroot Trail
The Arch
We saw the first wildflowers just beginning to bloom.
On the upper grassy slopes we noticed robins hopping in the grass all around us.
There are probably a dozen robins bobbing and hopping in this view, though they are hard to photograph as they don’t stay still for long.
Here is one…
And another one in the snow.
The snow level was about 1000 feet, and we could see extensive snow covered landscape in every direction, though it is melting out.
Still looks very snowy out in the high desert
The orchards of Mosier, and Mt Hood
Rowland Wall, Rowland Lake, Mt Hood beyond the Columbia River
Mere
Returning via the Bridge of the Gods in Cascade Locks. Burnt trees on the Oregon Gorge skyline.
Knitting
I finished the soles for the Frost Slippers, but haven’t yet crocheted the steeks.
I have started the brioche patterning on a Vintage Prim hat.
Garden and Neighborhood
The hyacinths finally bloomed out front,
and there was our annual neighborhood St Patrick’s Day parade down the street.
Margaret Quilts 