Visiting Stef in Clarkston

Last weekend, I went to visit my sister so we could celebrate her birthday and Guy Fawkes Day together. She lives in Clarkston, Washington which sits alongside Lewiston, ID at the confluence of the Snake and the Clearwater Rivers.

My nephew, as you’d expect, enjoyed the fire.

Auto-generated description: A person is standing by a campfire at night, holding a stick, with the flames and sparks illuminating the scene.

It was great to spend a little time with my sister and get to know her boyfriend a little better. While I was visiting, we helped shuttle one of her friends so that he could spend the day on one of the nearby rivers. This gave us an opportunity to go exploring. We spent some of that time trying to take photos that we actually liked of the fall colors. Her new iPhone did a better job than my not so new Pixel 8 Pro. Trying to get the colors in photos to match what you actually see continues to frustrate me.

Auto-generated description: A serene lake is surrounded by trees with autumn foliage and rocky terrain, reflecting a tranquil landscape.

I put my favorite photos in a collection. Some of them don’t seem terrible.

A scenic road winds alongside a river with hills and trees under a cloudy sky.A railroad lift bridge spans across a calm river surrounded by hills and grassy terrain.A serene lake is surrounded by trees with autumn foliage and rocky terrain, reflecting a tranquil landscape.A serene lake is surrounded by grassy banks and distant hills under a partly cloudy sky.A peaceful riverside scene features autumnal trees with colorful foliage and a calm water reflection.A serene lake is surrounded by autumn trees, with a building visible in the background.A river is surrounded by autumn trees with a backdrop of a town and cloudy sky.A fish is swimming in a shallow stream surrounded by a few leaves and vegetation.A paved pathway runs alongside a calm river with autumn trees and distant hills in the background.A peaceful riverside scene features a solitary bench on a path overlooking calm water, with autumn trees lining the opposite shore.A tree with yellow leaves stands by a reflective body of water, with a distant hillside in the background.

As I’ve mentioned before, the drive through the Columbia River Gorge to get there and back is amazing. It’s hard to comprehend just how much water is moving through there.

Kimberly KG @kimberlykg