under the volcano

mmm, mmmount st. helens. i think i've found my favorite place in all of the pacific northwest.


hoffstadt bridge (even more impressive from the air), on the edge of the "blast zone" and about 30 miles from mount st. helens. this is somewhere off the 504, one of a couple possible routes to get you to the volcano. we stopped at a visitor information center for a map, which we received from an adorable retired man who took special care in highlighting the "you are here" spot on the map.



( more pictures, here... )