On one of the days of our cruise, guests had the option of spending the day aboard the ship as it cruised down the Columbia River, or traveling the same distance on land with a few interesting stops along the way. My mom chose to cruise, while my dad and I opted for the land tour option.
The main stop of the day was at the Pendleton Woolen Mills and Factory. Pendleton has been a family owned business since 1909 and is known for their beautiful Native American designs and quality weaving.
All those black and white pictures on the walls are woven portraits on blankets, the detail was amazing.
We learned about the different kinds of wool and the different stages of it being turned into yarn.
Then we moved into the room where the blankets are woven. Most are made on digital looms that can weave a blanket in the blink of an eye.
Each blanket is inspected for irregularities or mistakes.
After the factory tour, we visited a little museum about the company's history.
Then we were given ample time in the outlet store, they sell everything from blankets, to luggage, to dress shirts, to kitchen towels. It was fun to browse through all the high quality items, but we didn't end up buying anything.
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