Mini Road Trip 3

I had to laugh when we crossed the bridge and saw this guy parked on the Washington side. He sells local honey that he assumedly farms himself.

Mini Road Trip 2

The view East from the Bridge of the Gods. In front of us: Washington State. Behind us: Oregon. The towns in this area are fairly small - only a few thousand people. The drive from Walla Walla to Vancouver takes about four hours; this bridge is located a little over halfway there.

Assault to the Nose

This....is a paper factory. It is located along Highway 12 as you're going northwest from Walla Walla toward Tri-Cities. While it is ugly, that's not the worst of it: It smells terrible. If you're lucky, at certain times during the paper-making process, you can close your eyes and pretend it smells a little bit like over-roasted herbs. But that's rare and takes a lot of concentration. It's sad that this ugly building is located right on the edge of the mighty and beautiful Columbia River.