Danielle Berk and Samuel Olsen
Saturday, February 27, 2010
WEDDING CEREMONY
6:30 PM
The Barlow Room
Timberline Lodge
Mount Hood, Oregon
Attire: SEMI FORMAL
DINNER AND DANCING
To follow in the Main Lobby
Dear Family and Friends,
Welcome to our wedding website! We are so excited to begin sharing the details of our special day with you. You have all been such wonderful influences on our lives and we would not be the people we are today without all of you! The beautiful Timberline Lodge has always been one of our favorite destinations because of its rich history and romantic atmosphere. Because we are having the ceremony at the lodge in February, we are encouraging everyone to bring your ski/snowboard gear! We hope this site will be useful in planning and coordinating your participation in our wedding celebration.
TRANSPORTATION
If you prefer to arrange for transportation to and from the airport and Mt. Hood,
You can make arrangements through Lucky Limousine at 503.254.0010
Ask for Helene Green and mention you're with the Berk-Olsen wedding.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations at Timberline Lodge will be hosted
for the night of the 27th by Mr. and Mrs. Marlin McKeever.
If You wish to stay Friday night there are a limited
number of rooms reserved at a special rate.
Call Timberline Lodge and ask for the Berk/Olsen wedding rate.
Room rates vary depending on room type.
Check in is at 4:00 pm so you will have time
to check into your room and freshen up
prior to the start of the ceremony.
WEDDING REGISTRY
Danielle and Sam are registered at the following establishments
www.crateandbarrel.com
www.macys.com
www.potterybarn.com
OUR FAVORITE PLACES ON THE WAY TO MT HOOD
SANDY, OR
Mountain Moka – Sandy, best coffee
Calamity Janes – Amazing burgers
Government Camp:
Ratskeller Pub Locals hangout complete with cold beer & delicious pizza
Charlie’s - Another fun locals hangout. Cheap beer, pool, steak dinners.
Huckleberry Inn -The best breakfast on Mt. Hood.
Favorite On The Mountain Activities:
Hiking
Trillium Lake
White Water Rafting
Ski Bowl Amusement Park
Watching the windsurfers in Hood River
ABOUT MOUNT HOOD
For activities on and around the mountain:
www.mthood.org
A comprehensive online guide to what to see and do while on Mt Hood.
ABOUT PORTLAND
Frommer’s Guide to Portland
www.frommers.com/destinations/portlandor/
A comprehensive online guide to planning your trip, including information
on attractions, entertainment, restaurants, shopping, and more.
Portland Oregon Visitors Association
www.travelportland.com
Visitor information that covers everything from upcoming events to using
the local light-rail system.
SURROUNDING VICINITY ATTRACTIONS
The Colombia River Gorge
www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia
This spectacular river canyon that runs along the Oregon-Washington border
is roughly 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep. A short and scenic drive
through the gorge will take you to Multnomah Falls, the second highest year-round
waterfall in the nation.
Cannon Beach
www.cannon-beach.net
Famed for its forested headlands, miles of sand, tide pools teeming with
sea life, and charming beach town filled with art galleries and bookshops.
Evergreen Aviation Museum
www.sprucegoose.org
This 121,000 square foot facility in McMinnville, Oregon, features Howard
Hughes’ famous “Spruce Goose.”
Oregon Brewer’s Guild
http://www.oregonbeer.org/mapport.html
This site features maps of microbreweries throughout Oregon and in Portland;
write to them for their brewpub guide.
Oregon Wine Country
www.oregonwine.org
A comprehensive list of wineries and events maintained by the Oregon Wine
Advisory Board.
Timberline Lodge
www.timberlinelodge.com
Nestled midway to the summit of Mt. Hood, Timberline Lodge is a National Historic Landmark and masterpiece of mountain lodges. Constructed of mammoth timbers and native stone in 1937, Timberline Lodge stands today as a tribute to the rugged spirit of the Pacific Northwest.
DIRECTIONS
Directions from the Portland Airport
Airport Way to I-205 South
205 South to I-84 East (The Dalles exit)
I-84 East to exit 16 "Wood Village"
Right at stop sign on to 242nd
Follow 242nd to Burnside (approx. 3 mi.)
Left on Burnside (U-Haul Rentals on the corner)
Burnside turns into Hwy 26 East at the Newport Bay restaurant
Follow Hwy 26 East to the Timberline Road turn-off (about 40 mi.);
pass through the towns of Sandy, Welches, and Rhododendron.
Turn left on the the Timberline access road; follow the road to Timberline (6 mi.)
Directions from Hood River
OR-35 South
US 26W (toward Portland)
Turn right on Timberline Highway
Directions from Seattle
I-5 South to I-205 South
Take I-205 South to I-84 exit (The Dalles)
Follow "From Portland" directions above
Directions from Salem
I-5 North to I-205
Take I-205 North to Mt. Hood exit; turn right
Follow signs to Mt Hood/Government Camp
Follow Hwy 26 to the Timberline access road, just past Government Camp.
For further information, please contact
2400 SE Ankeny
Portland, OR 97214
503.223.9267 Office
503.223.4746 Facsimile
E-mail: mike@anaffairtoremember.com