Go Bears!

The Portland Aerial Tram seems to be paying tribute to the California Blue and Gold with the blue lit tower and the golden glow of the recently opened Darlene Hooley Pedestrian Bridge. The blue lightning of the Tower was initially in recognition of Autism Awareness Month in 2011.

Portland Aerial Tram Tower and Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge

Dawn's Early Light

One of the reasons Lewis and Clark College, located on top of Palatine Hill next to Tyson Creek State Park in Portland, Oregon, has consistently been named one of America's most beautiful college campus is the Reflecting Pool in the Estate Gardens. The serene garden offers a spectacular view of Mount Hood and each year around the first week of March and October the sun rises right over the mountain.

The Reflecting Pool and Mount Hood during dusk

Moonrise over South Waterfront

Actual Blue Moon rising over the South Waterfront Skyscrapers in Portland

Blue Moon Greets Portland

"Day Before" Blue Moon rises over Mt Hood as viewed from Pittock Mansion

With "Cherry" on Top

As mentioned in the previous post, the (almost full) moon can be observed sitting right on top of Mount Hood from Sherrard Point.

Moon Rising above Mount Hood as viewed from Sherrard Point

A few minutes before, the moon appears to be rolling up the Mountain

Larch Mountain

Sherrard Point, the summit of Larch Mountain, is usually reached after a 7.5 mile hike with a 4000+ ft elevation gain from Multnomah Falls. However, during the summer and fall months (until the first snow falls), the road to the summit of Larch Mountain is open, reducing the "hike" to a mere 10 min, making it a lot less strenuous to capture amazing 360 degree panoramas even at sunset or moon rises right over Mt Hood, which will happen next at the end of this month. 

Looking down the Summit Spire

Flowers on Side of Granite

Mount Hood from Sherrard Point at Sunset

Mt St. Helens, Mt Rainier (barely visible), and Mt Adams from Sherrard Point at Sunset

Sunset from Larch Mountain Summit

View of the Columbia Gorge at Sunset.
For Sunset aficiondos: twice a year in late March/early April and
again early September the sun will set right over the river!