Pictures of Oregon . All pictures Laurent Nack
 
On our way to the Malheur Lake, following highway 20 from Bend to Burns, Central Oregon, June 2001
The Big Obsidian Lava Flow with the Cascades in the background, Newberry Volcanic National Monument, OR, May 2001. Obsidian is a dark mineral that is a variety of glass.
A lava pattern (the picture shows an area a few inches wide) at the Big Obsidian Lava Flow, Newberry Volcanic National Monument, OR, May 2001
East lake at Newberry Volcanic National Monument, OR, May 2001. At this time of the year the place was nearly empty. Weather conditions were a lot better then in Portland confirming that going east of the Cascade is a almost certain way to find blue skies. 
Smith Rock State Park, OR in the Morning. May 2001 (approx. 240° view)

View in QTVR
At Smith Rock State Park there are rock climbers from all over the world. It has the reputation to be one of the best places worldwide, but that not my kind of thing so I just walked trough it. That alone is worth the visit, OR,  May 2001
At Smith Rock State Park, OR, looking downstream. We got a little off path here. Looking for the Burma road we missed a turn and ended up in the middle of the Crooked river, May 2001
At Smith Rock State Park, OR, looking upstream. 
May 2001
Back on track. Flowers and the Three Sisters, Smith Rock State Park, OR, May 2001
Camping at Smith Rock State Park, OR, April 2001
The Cascades near Madras, Central Oregon, April 2001
Near Antelope, OR. April 2001 
(360° Full panoramic view)
John Day Fossil Beds, Clarno Unit, OR, April 2001
Central Oregon, June 2001
The sunset in Central Oregon is usually a great moment, March 2001
Central Oregon, looking for "Thundereggs" with my 85 Plymouth Caravelle, June 2001. 
The sign on the left reads "Don't give up".
Northbound on Highway 97, the high lava plains, OR, May 2001
Fort Rock, OR, August 2001
Abert rim, OR
A chipmunk (?), at Newberry National Monument, OR, May 2001
The Sisters and Mt Bachelor from Pine Mountain some 60 miles away, OR, June 2001. On the summit of Pine mountain there is an astronomical observatory (Link to it's website) and a few campsite. Volunteers let you look through the telescopes pointing at various stars and supernovae. It is definitely a good idea to stop here on a trip from Portland to eastern Oregon .
Suddenly the John Day river heads north trough a canyon marking the entrance in the John Day Fossil Beds area, OR, June 2001. We are coming back from eastern Oregon and are on our way back to Portland.
At the John Day Fossil Beds (Sheep Rock unit) visitor center, OR, June 2001
A general view of the Blue Basin at the John Day Fossil Beds, OR, June 2001
At the John Day Fossil Beds, OR, June 2001
An insect (?) at the Blue Basin, John Day Fossil Beds, OR, June 2001
Along the Hwy 19 and the John Day river, near Spray, OR, June 2001

 
 
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