Mar 11, 2010 - Family History

Today, Debi went and visited with Merle & Wanda while Scott got a hair cut, mailed a few items and made a few phone calls.Today, Debi went and visited with Merle & Wanda while Scott got a hair cut, mailed a few items and made a few phone calls....

Mar 10, 2010 - The Oregon Trail

First and foremost, Happy Birthday Scott, hard to believe the only 3 years ago we were celebrating the big one! We have done so much in those 3 years.First and foremost, Happy Birthday Scott, hard to believe the only 3 years ago we were celebrating the big one! We have done so much in those 3 years....

Mar 9, 2010 - Baker City, Oregon

Today we crossed over the Blue Mountains as we headed towards Baker City, to spend a few days with Debi’s Aunt & Uncle. ... We are now traveling in the same area as the early emigrants did on the Oregon Trail.Today we crossed over the Blue Mountains as we headed towards Baker City, to spend a few days with Debi’s Aunt & Uncle. ... We are now traveling in the same area as the early emigrants did on the Oregon Trail....

Aug 1, 2009 - Eagle, Idaho to Baker City, Oregon

July 29th We arrived in Baker City, Oregon and pulled into the Mountain View R. ... Baker City has the widest streets we’ve ever seen and all sidewalks in the city on the main streets and residential streets are 10 feet wide! The streets needed to be that wide because in the1800’s the 20 mule teams hauling lumber, freight and gold needed the width to turn from one street to the other. ... After breakfast we left for The National Oregon Trail Interpretive Center 6 miles east of Baker City. ...

May 11, 2009 - Eastern Oregon

Are you wondering if I need a thesaurus? There aren't enough adjectives to describe the geographical beauty of the US. The Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City, Or held our attention for hours. ... The BLM has historically and visually re-created life as it was for them.Are you wondering if I need a thesaurus? There aren't enough adjectives to describe the geographical beauty of the US. The Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City, Or held our attention for hours. ... The BLM has historically and visually re-created life as it was for them....

May 2, 2009 - Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

Today we visited the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City. ... As a visitor you follow through the experiences of pioneers on a typical journey along the Oregon Trail after viewing an excellent film.Today we visited the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City. ... As a visitor you follow through the experiences of pioneers on a typical journey along the Oregon Trail after viewing an excellent film....

Oct 23, 2008 - Nampa to Baker City

We went to Lake Lowell while we were in Nampa and while walking beside the lake we spotted 2 Bald Eagles you are lucky if you see 1 but 2 together was brilliant, we watched them for ages flying round from tree to tree. We had to be up really early today to take the RV to the garage to have somw warranty work carried out and we did not pick it up till 4pm so by the time we hitched up and got on our way it was getting late, so we are just making an overnight stop in Baker City, then heading further up so we can get across Oregon before the bad snows start. ...

Oct 10, 2008 - weather & car are both fine

I covered a lot of ground today (thanks to the magic of the Interstate), so I'm in east Oregon already .I covered a lot of ground today (thanks to the magic of the Interstate), so I'm in east Oregon already ....

Oct 8, 2008 - Day 10 and Beyond

Day 10 and beyond. Baker City, Oregon It was a pretty uneventful day of traveling. ... The RV Park in Baker was set among cotton wood trees and bees!! Mom got out and took pictures of the buggy windshield and started dodging bees.Day 10 and beyond. Baker City, Oregon It was a pretty uneventful day of traveling. ... The RV Park in Baker was set among cotton wood trees and bees!! Mom got out and took pictures of the buggy windshield and started dodging bees....

Sep 6, 2008 - Signspotting

More curious signs I spotted during our travels.More curious signs I spotted during our travels....

Sep 5, 2008 - A Warm Welcome

We are readers and contributors to an online forum that is specific to our fifth wheel. In the meantime, we are currently in Baker City, Oregon which is home to the Oregon National Historic Interpretive Center. ... ” While Baker City is not exactly the most beautiful tourist destination (outside of the Oregon Trail Site), there is enough for us to do in the area until our appointment next week. ...

Sep 4, 2008 - An Anniversary, of sorts

We celebrated an anniversary this past weekend.We celebrated an anniversary this past weekend....