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Road trip Hwy 99 to Voodoo Donuts Portland

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This week's journey was inspired on a trip homeward from Seattle to the San Francisco Bay Area. 
The above was a pictures snapped from the window seat of Mt. Shasta, CA.  So we started a road trip on Highway 99/ California Interstate 5.

A couple of highlights about Highway 99
-Hwy 99 shares its route with CA Instertate 5
-Hwy 99 is divided by  2 routes 99E & 99 W

It ends in Ashland, Oregon

Oregon is a controlled state, which means that alcohol bought sold through the government.
The very last store just before the Oregon border is "All Star Liquors".  Though competition has tried to stake their flags nearby, they all seem to never last.

"All Star Liquors" advertises
-up to 70% savings 
-Huge Selection
Which makes the store very attractive to even the Oregon residents.

The above picture notes that the highway is a Blue Star Memorial to pay tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces who served in World War II, started by the Council of State Garden Clubs after 1945.
The Siskiyou Trail is a cascade of lakes and evergreens.
-This area is best known as an ancient trade and travel route of Native Americans
Along the highway is a beautiful view of the towering spires of the Castle Crag.  The rock formations consist of volcanic and sedimentary granite.  Not only does the area boast hiking trails, but the area was home to the indigenous tribes of the
-Okwanuchu
-Wintu
-Achumanu
-Modoc
-Mt. Shasta is a potentially active volcano in Siskiyou Country
-It is the 2nd highest peak in the Cascades
Passing through the  rich Siskiyou Evergreens the terrain personality changes.  Trees are minimal just past Mt. Shasta.
Our first stop in Oregon was Ashland.  Ashland is best known for Southern Oregon University an the Shakespeare Festival.  During the summer, the first sightings of wild berries line the I-5. It's a small city in Jackson County.
Day 2 of our Road Trip was a visit to the University of Oregon, better known as U of O, or home of the Ducks.... 
Some keynotes about University of Oregon
-Flagship Research University
-Oldest Honors College in the U.S.
Would my son go here?  Food for thought... But no Men's Soccer team...
And so the journey took us to a small cafe the next day to a cute little road diner called Ruthies in a town called Reed.  It's easy to pass up. In a big way, it's a place that different from commercialism, full of personal touches, pretty decent prices, and pretty good sandwiches.

Homey feel of Ruthies lends to 50's style decor
Video Instructions of what not to do with the Dune Buggys & ATV's. :(.... On the coast,and really not all that much fun...especially when you have to pay for damages for every small thing...
I had to take this picture... The log train. Oregon was one of those state famed for logging.  In California, logging is extinct.
Finally the road to Portland, our third and final road trip day.  These are food trucks.  Here in the Bay Area there has been a lot of hype about Food Truck Mania...In Portland, it's a way of life.  I'm sure when Portlanders come to visit us, they must shake their heads with thoughts about how we get excited over something so .....

About Voodoo Donuts...We know that this place is originally from Portland.  However, in October Voodoo Donuts is going to be available @ CityWalk in Los Angeles. I LOVE Donuts.... Donuts love my hips, so I have to eat them a little at a time. The road trip to Portland, was a must stop... The Original Voodoo Donut place...  Oh what the heck.... We get to see Oregon.  Did I really stand in 108 degree weather to get some donuts?   Yes...
It's hot...in Portland during the Summer.  However, it wasn't long before we got inside the air-conditioned shop....
Walla.... The "Voodoo Dozen."
Simple facts about "Voodoo Donuts"

-Slogan:" The Magic is in the Hole"
-Established 2003
-Famous for unusual donuts in iconic pink boxes with their logo
-Eclectic Decor
-The boxes have Voodoo Priests...

YUMMY....DONUTS MADE WITH REAL SHORTENING.... 
You don't need to eat that much... To feel satisfied... But you will think about the donuts on days when you are far away ....  Like the Bay Area.









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