I am on vacation and plan to get outside as much as possible. Yesterday Raf and I went hiking, again, up on the Timberline Trail. This time we did not run into snow. Instead we ran into the most breathtaking wildflowers you will ever see. Seriously. absolutely breathtaking. The blooming lupines create a carpet of purple over the meadows. The timberline area of Mt. Hood is easily one of the beautiful places I’ve ever been and one of my favorite places to be.