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Postcard From The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon

One of my most-looked-forward-to stops was the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.  The highlight of the visit was getting to see Howard Hughes’ H-4 Hercules aircraft, most commonly known as the “Spruce Goose.”

Wikipedia has a good summary of the aircraft and how it ended up in Oregon for anyone who is interested.

Postcard From Yellowtail Dam, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Yellowtail Dam area in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, Montana

I’m not sure how it compares to Glen Canyon size-wise, but it was among the tallest I’ve seen. There is a truck parked in front of the red building that will give some scale. You have to go there on purpose – the dam itself is about 50 miles off of I-90 and the lake extends into northern Wyoming. You can’t (easily) get to the southern end from the northern except via boat.

Another Postcard from Nebraska

Hay!  Rural countryside along US 183 in north central Nebraska

I’m a few days behind in processing photos – we are currently in Pullman, Washington.  This one will hopefully whet the appetite until I can get closer to caught up.

Weird weather day in store today – after beautiful skies and warm yesterday, they are talking high winds and blowing dust with  high of only 70.  Sending it Monte’s way, it sounds like!