Snapshots: Sauvie Island Lavender Farm

Sauvie Island is a short drive west from downtown Portland. It's quiet and serene here—the perfect little escape from the city. My sister and I visited Sauvie Island on our drive up to Seattle, making a stop at the lavender farm. For just $6 a bundle, you can spend an entire afternoon wandering through the lush fields, snipping stalks of fresh, fragrant lavender from their bushes. Just be sure to watch for bees (luckily the ones we encountered were friendly), and bring a hat to block away the hot sun. 

Visit: Sauvie Island Lavender Farm, 20230 Sauvie Island Road, Portland, Ore.