Sunriver Vacation

On our way to Sunriver we stopped by Black Butte just outside Sisters, Oregon. Yes, it really does look like this. Black Butte is a resort around a working horse ranch. Around a mile high, the weather in June was a perfect 70 degrees. Here Julia reluntantly poses while Dad captures the surrounding majesty.




This is the Deschuttes River as it rambles along side the Sunriver Resort commnity. We enjoyed a relaxing six mile canoe and kayaking trip with the whole Beltramo, Smith, Atherton, and Schneider clan.


Arik and Daniel



Julia, David, Arik and Daniel



Nancy, Jim, and Gram B



Daniel and Julia on the Deschuttes

Oregon in the Summer...Cont'd

Cathy and I posed for his one photo-op at the Rose Garden in Portland. As is evident by the cloudy sky and donned fleece, even in June Oregon can be inclimite by California standards. Here are some more scenes from Portland....



Grace and wisdom
Mr. Jim Atherton



The boys (left to right), John, Jarett, Jalen, Arik, Mark, and Jim



Arik and Julia in front of the USS Burke guided missile cruiser, here moored along the Willamette River



Julia ready to take a flight in a CH-53 Super Stallion



Arik, Commander in training!