August 19th was the final day of our exchange trip. We had a wonderful time thanks to Martin Nicholson, who led us to quite a few sites of botanical interest and spectacular beauty just outside of Portland. The day was long and varied, which echoed the theme of the entire two week trip.
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| Chrysolepis |
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| The color on the underside of the needles is a good indicator of this species |
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| Lupinus along the roadside |
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| Symphoricarpos albus |
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| Symphoricarpos albus |
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| Mt. Hood in the distance |
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| Mt. Hood as we were driving closer |
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| Timberline Lodge, view from the path that leads up the side of Mt. Hood |
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| A view from a landing close to the top of Mt. Hood (about 7,000ft in elevation) |
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| Multnomah Falls |
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| Multnomah Falls, view from the bridge |
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| Left to right: Vladimir, Martin, Mikhail, Gideon, Betty, Anna |
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| A fitting end. |
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