We left Hell's Canyon country and headed for Pendleton, Oregon, home of the famous Pendleton Woolen Mills and Hamley & Company (makers of horse saddles, cowboy hats, and other western wear).
Here we had a memorable dinner at the Hamley Steakhouse. The moment we stepped indoors out of the sweltering heat we were enveloped by gorgeous dark woods and sparkling lamps of colored light. The restaurant was really too dark to get any good photos without a tripod, but I did manage to take a few.
The food was of the highest quality and the service was very nice. I had their "Ranch Ravioli" appetizer — large egg-pasta cases stuffed with portabella mushrooms and served with sage butter, and Michael had their "Sunday Prime" steak with fresh green beans. I think this was his favorite restaurant meal on the entire trip! Here's a link to their dinner menu: Hamley Steakhouse menus.
After dinner, we had a nice walk around downtown, starting with the Hamley Western Store next door to the restaurant. They had some absolutely beautiful and expensive wares, including saddles for which they're famous. There's a link to their online Western store from the Hamley Steakhouse website or you can go directly to the Hamley & Company website. Check out their black beaver cowboy hat for only $999.95!
By the way, J.J. Hamley organized the first "Pendleton Round-Up" in 1910 and the rodeo has been a famous annual event ever since. (The Hamleys donated over 80 saddles for the winner's trophies.)
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