There are so many reasons why Oregon is the best state in our fine union. But in case you needed some reminders on why that’s so, take a gander at these stunningly beautiful photos.

  1. The roses

jacki-dee/Flickr I mean, can you really think of anything better than an Oregon rose.

  1. Coastline, looking north to Otter Crest

Kirt Edlom/Flickr All the pretty flowers and all the the pretty waves.

  1. Cascade Mountains in Oregon

US Department of Agriculture/Flickr The loyal doggie watching over the flock… Such a proud bunch.

  1. Lincoln City

Loren Kerns/Flickr How did the beach get so blue?

  1. Oregon Coast Range, SW of Eugene

Loren Kerns/Flickr The looming fog amid the forest… Just screams Oregon.

  1. Portland

C.M. Keiner/Flickr Portland, a king among cities.

  1. Peter Iredale

Alyse & Remi/Flickr This four-masted steel barque vessel ran ashore October 25, 1906 and has remained on the beach ever since.

  1. Looking over a valley at Steens Mountain

Bureau of Land Management/Flickr Looks like a green version of the Grand Canyon.

  1. And up top of the Steens Mountain peak

So, this does the trick, right? Tell us, or share with us, your favorite stunning photos that come out of Oregon.

jacki-dee/Flickr

I mean, can you really think of anything better than an Oregon rose.

Kirt Edlom/Flickr

All the pretty flowers and all the the pretty waves.

US Department of Agriculture/Flickr

The loyal doggie watching over the flock… Such a proud bunch.

Loren Kerns/Flickr

How did the beach get so blue?

The looming fog amid the forest… Just screams Oregon.

C.M. Keiner/Flickr

Portland, a king among cities.

Alyse & Remi/Flickr

This four-masted steel barque vessel ran ashore October 25, 1906 and has remained on the beach ever since.

Bureau of Land Management/Flickr

Looks like a green version of the Grand Canyon.

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