The Pacific Northwest evokes images of rugged rocky beaches, lush rain-soaked forests, and snow-covered mountains. Much of the landscape of Washington and Oregon, however, is made up of high deserts, lava-lined canyons, and rolling ranch lands.



While living in Portland, Oregon, from 1982 to 2007, I had the opportunity to experience and photograph the diverse and delightful landscapes of this part of the country. Although illustrating the Pacific Northwest in a book this small is an impossible task, I have, nonetheless, attempted to provide a broad visual survey of Washington and Oregon in these few pages.