Destination: Oregon

Two weeks ago, my parents, sister, and I made a long road trip to Oregon for my cousin's wedding. Along the way we stopped at various places, seeing different towns, family, friends, and various sights. Once we reached Oregon, we stopped at Crater Lake before heading up to Portland for a few days.

I finally understand why my friend, Carina, has always loved Oregon... So beautiful and awe-inspiring! Especially the mountains--when I got out to at one point, the smell of the sage was overwhelming! I simply wanted to bottle the smell forever.

 

Looking out over Crater Lake.

Looking out over the mountains, opposite Crater Lake.

 

Driving through the foggy mountains towards Portland.

It was an amazing trip... Look for more photos to come, including Portland's Mary Grotto, rose gardens, wedding photos, and more!

In Christ through Mary.

Beautiful Weather and More Photos

The combination of beautiful spring weather, more events, and the end of the school year has been great cause for me to have my camera with me more often. And so, there are more files in my May 2011 folder seven days in than there are for February and March combined. Below are a few from this week.

 

Roses for Our Lady

 

 

 

St. Patrick's Catholic Church

 

 

Just a quote to finish off this week, after the beatification of Blessed John Paul II and kicking off the month of Mary:

From Mary we learn to surrender to God's Will in all things. From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone. From Mary we learn to love Christ her Son and the Son of God.  -Blessed John Paul II

In Christ through Mary.

A Temple Built in the Name of the Lord

 Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis

Side Eucharistic Chapel

Over fall break, I was able to go visit the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. It is absolutely stunning! I only took my point and shoot into the Cathedral, so the pictures are not as good as they could be. But any pictures I take (or anyone for that matter), really cannot match up to the beauty, awe, and inspiration that comes from being there in person. The beautiful Cathedral Basilica reminded me of how much more glorious, mighty, beautiful, and awesome the Lord Our God is!