The Gorge

The Columbia River and the Missoula Floods have worn a deep gorge through basalt, sediment, various inclusions, and volcanic rocks. Sue and I walked along an abandoned road and marveled at the endless variations of pattern, color, and shape. We thought this place would be pure joy for Arachne, who has such a sensitive eye for pattern. We had a pretty good time ourselves on the way to Sue's sister's house on the high prairie. Peg had made a cherry clafouti I will remember all my life. The extra is a wider view of the gorge, its plates tilting and sliding.