When I think about the best parts of living in the Pacific Northwest portion of the United States, I think of the diversity of nature. With my home situated near Portland, Oregon, I am just hours away from beaches, forests, mountains and high desert (with the occasional urban area thrown in).
This week’s Daily Post photo challenge asks us to show images of where we live. I just happen to have a ton of photos 😉 , but I’ll narrow it down to a handful.
Oregon Coast
The Pacific Ocean near Oceanside, Oregon
Forests
Ochoco National Forest, Oregon
Mountains
Mt. Saint Helens in Skamania County, Washington State. This volcano erupted most recently in 1980.
High Desert
Painted Hills near Mitchell, Oregon
And of course, the city where I live, Vancouver, Washington
Columbia River and the Vancouver, Washington river bank.
To see the sights of where others call home, go to The Daily Post weekly photo challenge: Tour Guide
What Rhymes with Stanza? 
What rhymes with stanza? Panza (as in Sancho Panza), extravaganza, bonanza…
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Oh, Sancho Panza is a new one! I’ll add it to the list on my About page! Thanks!
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They’re all amazing pictures, but the one with the Painted Hills is the most intriguing and mesmerizing. What a feast for the eyes.
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Yes, and they apparently change appearance significantly depending on time of day, weather, etc. You see it anew each time you visit. Thanks for commenting.
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Beautiful, every one. We truly live in “God’s Country”.
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Yes, we do.
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Ohh, lovely lovely lovely! I’d love to see more of the Painted Hills, preferably with my own eyes. 🙂
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There’s another photo at the end of this post: https://whatrhymeswithstanza.com/2015/07/20/in-search-of-wild-horses/ But certainly, you must come over and I will take you there. 🙂
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Thank you, this is so pretty, the words and the images.
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome. Don’t miss my last post, I found some lovely glass on a door, and it’s not of a church. 🙂
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I’ll check it out. Thanks!
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I live North of you but all these sites are familiar and I love them all! Thanks for the tour!
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This truly is a wonderful place to live! Thank you for commenting.
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Amazing photos.
Keep posting.
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Thank you. This place where I live is so beautiful, it makes capturing great photos easy 🙂
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