Praying for rain!

Bring the rain! Image by Lee White.

Post by Lisa

Praying for rain! It seems strange to say that here in Portland, where the rainfall is legendary. But it's been dry for months and now wildfires are consuming our forests.

The ash is falling from the sky like snow and the air is thick with smoke. We spent last night hunkered down in our one room with AC to help filter out the smoke. We ate a picnic dinner on the bedroom floor.

It's heartbreaking to think of our beloved Columbia River Gorge blackened by fire. We have gone on many magical adventures there over the years...

At least the temps are coming down a bit this week. Now if the rains would just start...