Willamette Valley, part 2

Like the Salinas Valley, the Willamette Valley runs north and south and is hugely agriculturally productive. Along with grains and vegetables, the valley is famous for the hops and grapes that fuel Oregon's craft beer and wine industries. Botanically hops are related to cannabis (both are in the hemp family and have 73% shared genomic content), but no one is talking about that.

Willamette Valley

Although the train is called the Coast Starlight, very little of it runs along the coast. 

pieces of Portland, part 2

As seen from the train...

pieces of Portland

As seen from the train...

Steel Bridge, part 4

More symphony of steel and silos...

Steel Bridge, part 3

Portland's Broadway Bridge as seen from the Steel Bridge with the Fremont Bridge behind it.

Steel Bridge, part 2

The train creeps through the lower level of the Steel Bridge and the interplay between river and industry creates a kind of symphony (on an aesthetic level).