Astoria, Oregon, 10/20/2024, National Geographic Sea Bird
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National Geographic Sea Bird
Pacific Northwest
A blustery day at the mouth of the Columbia River couldn’t stop us from enjoying the sights and opportunities for enrichment that abound! Guests of National Geographic Sea Bird visited Cape Disappointment, the Astoria Column, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, the Columbia River Maritime Museum for a fantastic day of discovery.
Kerri is a passionate lifelong learner and educator who embraces the world as her classroom. She has worked extensively in international and environmental education around the globe. She is currently a professor at Unity Environmental University in M...
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The first full day of our voyage was spent in Astoria, the oldest city in Oregon and the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. In town, we visited the Columbia River Maritime Museum and learned about the fascinating seafaring history of this area. From there we visited Coxcomb Hill and the Astoria Column for panoramic views of the town and river below. The other half of our day was spent in neighboring Washington state at Cape Disappointment. We visited Waikiki Beach and saw an installment from Maya Lin’s Confluence Project. From there we continued to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center for the full story on the famous explorers. During dinner we left the dock and continued up the Columbia toward Hood River for more adventures tomorrow!
We awoke anchored at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers, National Geographic Sea Lion perfectly framed by the Ed Hendler and Pioneer Memorial Bridges. Departing shortly after breakfast, everyone headed to shore for a full day of adventure, education, and indulgent wine tasting. Once ashore, some of us headed to Seven Hills Vineyard for an exclusive tour while others explored the rich cultural history of Fort Walla Walla. We reconvened at the stunning Seven Hills Tasting Room in downtown Walla Walla for a spectacular lunch and our first tasting of the day. After lunch we split up again, with options for excursions ranging from wine tasting to ice cream sampling, shopping, and a visit to the Whitman Mission National Historic Site. Our Zodiac rides back to the ship were perfectly timed with the sunset, making for a beautiful end to a busy day exploring the Pasco and Walla Walla area. After yet another exceptional wine and dinner pairing by Wine Specialist Kristine, a sporty game of Pacific Northwest Trivia ensued!
A scenic drive through eastern Washington brought us to Walla Walla, Washington for today’s explorations. Our morning was split between Dunham Cellars for a wine tasting and Whitman Mission National Historic Site. We gathered at Three Rivers Winery for lunch and another wine tasting before heading to Walla Walla’s inviting downtown to explore by foot, stopping in at three wine bars for more tasting experiences, and topping the afternoon off with a visit to Pine Cone Creamery for a sweet ice cream ending.
