July 2010 Travels- Part 1

I was invited to a wedding in Grants Pass, Oregon in July.  I was able to visit Crater Lake, OR- which is by far the most beautiful place I have ever been.  It's the 7th largest lake in the world.  The water is pure blue and surrounded by snow capped mountains.  This lake was formed by the eruptions of several volcanos many many many years ago.  I really recommend adding this place to your bucket list.  We stayed at the Crater Lake lodge, went hiking and enjoyed a boat tour.  July is supposedly the best time of year to go- It's the only month where the snow starts to melt and most roads are useable.  Come the end of August it starts snowing again.  If you go, take bug spray.  The mosquitos are horrible!  They lay eggs in the snow so they are literally everywhere.  You have to spray yourself down multiple times a day- still worth it though!  Here are a few pics.

It was 68 degrees and the sun was beaming- perfection

Huge Beautiful Trees!

Check out the Reflection

The Lodge taken from our boat tour

The Old Man- Tree Log that's been floating upright in the lake for hundreds of years