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Lack of Updates
Published on 2011-12-12 13:24:00
Hi All! Long time no blog! I feel guilty for not posting more often, but I am just unable to get out like normal, growing this human in my belly and all ;) We are more than half way through the pregnancy now, found out last week that it is a boy, and could not be happier!I took this photo last year and can only imagine this is what Multnomah Falls must look like right about now, with our freezing temperatures lately. Just wanted to post something to say hi to everyone and let you know I am still [..] > read more
Snow
Published on 2011-11-22 11:36:00
The first snowfall of the year hit the lower lying mountain communities this past week. I drove up on Sunday and was forced to turn around and seek a hiking area in lower elevation, since I did not have proper traction for the conditions. Areas as low as Sandy had snow on the sides of the road, and a few miles up the highway in Rhododendron, the side roads were not accessible to anyone not sporting 4 wheel drive at the very least. > read more
Mushroom Monday
Published on 2011-11-21 15:18:00
Seriously, I every Monday lately it seems as though I post a mushroom photo. But I love taking them. There is such a huge variety out there right now! > read more
Beaver Moon
Published on 2011-11-17 13:48:00
I recently learned that a full moon in November is also referred to as the "Beaver Moon". From the Farmers Almanac website, this was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name Full Beaver Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter. The Beaver Moon this year was a week ago today. > read more
Damp Mushroom
Published on 2011-11-16 10:29:00
As I walked through the woods in the Mt Hood National Forest last week, I was happy to find many varieties of mushrooms growing out of the leafy ground cover. This one glistened from the rain, and had a bit of damage to the side, but I liked how it provided a window to the scaly underneath. Another surprising note was the large number of shamrocks that still covered the forest floor. Since it has yet to have frozen up there in those woods, the shamrocks were all still alive! > read more
Rippling River
Published on 2011-11-15 11:09:00
Another shot from Salmon River taken last weekend. > read more
Falling
Published on 2011-11-14 13:09:00
You would think, with the gusty winds and number of leaves that have been constantly falling, that the trees would all be bare. But there are still a lot of trees that have not even started to lose their leaves yet! > read more
Sun Peeking Through The Trees
Published on 2011-11-10 10:34:00
The sun made a quick appearance as I took this shot, almost ready to be hidden by the foothill in the distance. > read more
Salmon River in Autumn
Published on 2011-11-09 10:55:00
This is probably my favorite spot on the Salmon River. Love the yellow and orange leaves that dot the rocks. > read more
Quiet
Published on 2011-11-08 10:53:00
This is the quiet upper portion of the road that I grew up on. The narrow street only gets traffic from hikers that are heading up to the multiple trailheads that dot the roadside. The leaves quietly drifted down as I sat there and listened to the silence. > read more
Surrounded by Green
Published on 2011-07-01 10:43:00
I am fortunate to live where I do, and often times when I am out on my outdoor adventures, I find myself surrounded by green. Our damp environment may be undesirable to some because of the amount of rainfall and overcast days, but to me it creates a > read more
Ring around the sun
Published on 2011-06-30 11:29:00
What does a ring around the sun mean? My mom says it is a change in the weather, and I believe her. Within an hour of taking this blue sky photo of the sun, the clouds rolled in and it has been overcast and raining on and off since! > read more
Bridal Veil Falls
Published on 2011-06-29 10:42:00
Back to the waterfall photos I took in the Columbia River Gorge a few weekends ago. As I mentioned in last weeks post, we hiked in to Bridal Veil Falls. The Historic Columbia River Highway passes over the falls (you can see the bridge at the top of t > read more
Mt St Helens
Published on 2011-06-28 11:08:00
I visited this ex-peak this past weekend. Back on May 18, 1980, a huge volcanic explosion rocked the Pacific Northwest and left the once perfect cone mountain in rubble. Now, 31 years later, things look better. But it won't be a lush forest again in > read more
Bear Grass
Published on 2011-06-27 11:24:00
This pretty mountain flower is abundant up in the forest around here. Apparently the leaves of the plant were long used by Native Americans in basket making, as they are durable and once dried, turn white and are easy to dye. > read more
Last Sight of the Sun
Published on 2011-06-23 10:56:00
Caught the last glimpse of the sun as it sank behind the mountains over Clear Lake. > read more
Bridal Veil Creek
Published on 2011-06-22 10:24:00
This photo is a teaser. The past two weeks I have been posting photos from my day trip along the Old Columbia River Highway. So far, I have posted about Latourell Falls and Wahkeena Falls. Todays photo is of Bridal Veil Creek, just below the beautifu > read more
Wahkeena Waterfall
Published on 2011-06-21 10:42:00
This is the second posting of a waterfall from my day trip up the Old Columbia River Highway two weekends ago. This photo is of the lower portion of the two-tiered falls. The falls were originally known as Gordon Falls. In 1915, after the completion > read more
Wild Strawberry
Published on 2011-06-20 10:45:00
There was a lot of wild strawberry growing along the beach areas at Clear Lake last weekend. Since it is up in the mountains, the flowering plants are just a bit behind in their blooming cycle. The strawberries I have planted in my garden this year a > read more
Baker Cabin Pioneer Church
Published on 2011-06-17 11:07:00
This adorable old church was built in 1895. In the late 1960's, it was saved from demolition and moved to its present site in Carver, OR. It is now part of the Baker Cabin Historical Society, and was accepted to the National Registry of Historic Plac > read more
Clouds Rolling In Over Clear Lake
Published on 2011-06-16 10:58:00
The weather on Mt Hood can be unpredictable. On the west side facing Portland, it is usually colder and wetter. This weekend was much like that. However, we stayed on the east side, where it was warm and blue skies for the majority of the time. This > read more
Latourell Falls
Published on 2011-06-15 11:15:00
I had Monday off, so a friend and I did something I had never taken the time to do. We drove the Old Columbia River Highway from Troutdale up to almost Cascade Locks. The route is home to many beautiful waterfalls, so we hiked the short trails and I > read more
Vacation
Published on 2011-06-14 11:38:00
Today is my first day back to work from my mini-vacation. My husband and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary by camping over the weekend. The weather up in the Mt Hood National Forest was perfect. We stayed at Clear Lake, and this was the vie > read more
Mentally Checked Out
Published on 2011-06-09 12:01:00
We leave tomorrow to go on a 4 day weekend camping trip to celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary, and it is all I can think about! Our reservations have been cancelled at Trillium Lake, where we got married, due to the snow still not melting and t > read more
Bonneville Dam
Published on 2011-06-08 10:57:00
Bonneville Dam crosses the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington, about 40 miles east of Portland. This view is looking up at the dam from the west, and the sheer power of the water spilling out can't even be expressed in still photograph form > read more
Water Tower
Published on 2011-06-07 10:47:00
Funny when you see something so often, and you realize, hmmm, I have don't have a photo of that! This is the water tower at the McMenamins Edgefield property. The history I could find on the tower is as follows: The property that is now Edgefield use > read more
Skunk Cabbage
Published on 2011-06-06 11:05:00
While some people may argue that skunk cabbage is stinky, I like the scent. It is so fresh and spring-like. It only grows in very wet, swampy areas. The air is damp and earthy. And I also think their yellow flowers are pretty in their own unique way. > read more
Oak Grove Fork of Clackamas River
Published on 2011-06-02 15:55:00
The flow of water hidden in the shadows at the bottom of this photo is the Oak Grove Fork of the Clackamas River. The tributary feeds Timothy and Harriet Lakes (how odd that I haven't posted any photos of Harriet Lake! I will have to remember that on > read more
Clackamas Lake Meadow
Published on 2011-06-01 10:59:00
This soggy meadow is known as Clackamas Meadow, and is part of the Clackamas Lake Ranger Station Historic District. The small building you can see in shadows of the photo is one of eleven historic buildings in the compound, and is listed as a histori > read more
Trillium Lake Opening Weekend
Published on 2011-05-31 10:52:00
As I posted last week, I was anxiously awaiting the opening of my favorite place ever, Trillium Lake. On Thursday I heard that the lake had opened, and on Friday after work drove up to see for myself. It was open! On Saturday my husband, his friend a > read more
Memorial Day
Published on 2011-05-30 13:09:00
Taken at Willamette National Cemetary last year. I am going to try to head up there today at some point and visit my husbands grandfather. Take a moment today to remember those who deserve remembering. > read more
The Elusive Trillium Lake Otters
Published on 2011-05-28 03:45:00
You will have to excuse my enthusiasm. I am so excited. My favorite place in the world has finally opened up again for the summer. Today I went to check for myself if Trillium Lake, up on the flanks of Mt Hood, was open. And it is!!! There is still a > read more
Heading into a long weekend!
Published on 2011-05-27 11:07:00
Does anyone have any fun plans for Memorial Day weekend? I do not. My husband has to work every day except tomorrow, so we will be staying near home. I am probably going to take a drive up the mountain tonight, as I heard a rumor that Trillium Lake h > read more
I miss Trillium Lake!!!!
Published on 2011-05-25 10:46:00
This photo was taken this time last year. I am going through some serious withdrawls -- from a place! Trillium Lake is my favorite place ever. When I was a kid my family would play here on sunny summer days. My husband and I got married on its banks. > read more
Spring Shamrocks
Published on 2011-05-24 11:04:00
I love walking through the woods and being surrounded by a carpet of shamrocks. The green is so bright. > read more
Beaten by the rain
Published on 2011-05-23 11:02:00
This dandelion fluff was beaten by the rain. Still awaiting the arrival of sunny days. We get one, maybe two nice days, but then a week of rainy ones. We all crave a week of sunny days with one or two rainy ones ;) > read more
Beau Turns 8!
Published on 2011-05-19 10:31:00
I cannot believe my sweet dog, Beau, is turning 8 today. Where has the time gone? He is my best friend, my outdoors adventure companion and my 4-legged, furry, squeeky shadow.Happy Birthday, my little man! > read more
Salmon Berry Flower
Published on 2011-05-18 10:29:00
I personally love the orange berries that this wild bush produces. They are quite tart, and I love sour things. The bush doesn't produce as much fruit as a raspberry bush (which they resemble), but is a favorite of hummingbirds! > read more
Rhododendron
Published on 2011-05-17 10:48:00
I have noticed that in the past week, the rhododendrons in the area have started blooming. It all seems to happen at once! One day they are just tight buds with no sign of flowering, and then they are like this one, just hours from opening. > read more
Sword Fern
Published on 2011-05-16 11:19:00
How was everyone's weekend? Mine was great! A good balance of fun things to do, great people to see and hang out with, and time to relax and catch up on much needed napping ;)Today's photo is a macro of a "baby" sword fern frond. It's the perfect tim > read more
First Slug Sighting
Published on 2011-05-14 12:20:00
EW! Slugs are up there near the top of my "dislike" list. They are nasty, slimy, and they wreck havoc on my garden!!! But, since this was officially the first slug I saw out and about, and it was minding its own business outside of my garden beds, I > read more
GRRR...
Published on 2011-05-13 13:13:00
Blogger was down most of yesterday, and today they are back up but my Wednesday and Thursday posts are both gone! I hope they bring them back! :(UPDATE: The posts from the past two days are up, but it looks like my comments have been lost... > read more
Tricky Sky
Published on 2011-05-12 11:20:00
Oregon is known for its crazy weather patterns. It can literally be sunny, snowy, rainy, hailing, lightning, etc. all in one afternoon, sometimes even in one hour. Sunday was one of those types of days.I made myself get out of the house because I was > read more
Water Droplets are my FAVORITE
Published on 2011-05-11 10:53:00
Sorry if I get a bit excessive with the water droplet photos in the next few days, but I totally love photographing them. They are so delicate. I love the way they refract light. And they make any plain leaf or flower so interesting and full of life! > read more
Quick
Published on 2011-05-10 10:34:00
The water raging in nearby Eagle Creek was QUICK this weekend! The normally quite lazy creek (no, its not a river, it is just as wide as one now because of all the recent rainfall) was raging on Sunday. I took this one with only a very slightly delay > read more
Wet Weekend
Published on 2011-05-09 10:45:00
This weekend it pretty much rained the whole time. Being a true Oregonian means that you realize this time of year is wet and you either deal with it or you stay inside cooped up. But how could you? My dog and I couldn't. On Sunday I had enough of be > read more
Willamette River Sunset
Published on 2011-05-06 11:01:00
Happy Friday All! The final post in my Portland week. Taken when I was photographing a wedding on the Sternwheeler Rose and caught this just as the sun was going down. > read more
The Sign that Says It All
Published on 2011-05-05 10:40:00
Day three of my Portland series; One of the most recognized signs in Portland is this one, which is located at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. The 65-ft high sign used to read "Paramount", but when the name of the building changed from The Paramou > read more
Downtown Portland
Published on 2011-05-04 11:27:00
In keeping with the Portland theme I started yesterday, here is a photo of downtown, taken from the east side of the Willamette River looking west. > read more
Portlandia
Published on 2011-05-03 10:59:00
Since I have not been out photo taking for a few weeks and have nothing new to blog, I think I will post a series of Portland from my archives for the next few days. :)From Wikipedia: 'Portlandia' is a sculpture by Raymond Kaskey located above the en > read more
A Good Day to be an American
Published on 2011-05-02 11:27:00
Today there is a definite sense of unity among Americans. It feels good. > read more
Sun Peeking Through
Published on 2011-04-29 10:49:00
Not much sky can be seen in this photo because of the thick tree canopy above. Another lens flare photo, which I have been taking a lot of lately. This one was not long before dusk. The sun was going down through the trees. > read more
Creek off Lolo Pass
Published on 2011-04-27 11:09:00
This usually tiny little stream was raging with rainwater. In the summer, there is probably little to no water at all running through this creek bed. > read more
One Lone Trillium
Published on 2011-04-26 12:19:00
There was one lone trillium bloomed on a recent hike up the mountain. By now there is probably more. Still a few months at least until Trillium Lake opens up. Right now it is under snow :( > read more
Mt Hood, Close Up
Published on 2011-04-22 10:50:00
I was standing right at the timber line when I took this photo. Behind Timberline Lodge there is still a few feet of trees before it breaks into a vast snowfield. Only a few stragglers are able to survive above this point. This was taken Sunday, the > read more
I got an award!
Published on 2011-04-20 15:20:00
Lots to post today. This is a photo of a small stream that we saw on a walk through the woods I took on Sunday. The stream goes all the way down a very steep hill into the Salmon River.I got the "Stylish Blogger Award" passed to me by fellow pacific > read more
Shamrocks
Published on 2011-04-20 10:26:00
I love the water droplets on this little bunch of shamrocks. The moss covered rocks above this cluster were just dripping from the natural springs above, and caught on the slightly fuzzy leaves of the plants. > read more
National Forest
Published on 2011-04-19 11:12:00
Mt Hood National Forest is such a gorgeous area. The national forest encompasses some 1,067,043 acres, and 295,917 acres of this is divided into many smaller protected wildernesses, including this small sample in the Salmon River valley.From the Port > read more
Gorgeous Wildflower
Published on 2011-04-18 02:57:00
Help me out! I have no idea what this pretty little wildflower is. Took a hike up in my favorite woods in the Mt Hood National Forest yesterday, and the entire trail was lined with these, as pictured below - not quite bloomed. I was getting anxious > read more
First appearance of squirrels
Published on 2011-04-16 17:14:00
In the past week or so, I have noticed a lot of squirrels finally making their appearance. Now if only sunny days would do the same ;) > read more
Rainbow Season
Published on 2011-04-15 10:56:00
If there is such thing as the season for rainbows, this must be it. I have been seeing them a lot lately. The dark clouds in the distance, misty rain in the air, but it is sunny where you are standing is the perfect recipe for the colorful arched lin > read more
Ocean Bubbles
Published on 2011-04-13 10:10:00
I still have a few leftover images from my recent trip to Neskowin, OR. The waves left a large amount of surf bubbles all along the beach, which are interesting to photograph up close. > read more
Mushrooms in my lawn!
Published on 2011-04-12 11:16:00
I didn't have to go far to take this photo. This tiny mushroom grew in the middle of my lawn! > read more
Calla Lily
Published on 2011-04-11 11:19:00
The flowers at the coast were all in full bloom when we went there two weekends ago. The tulips were all open and colorful. This entire calla lily bush was full of flowers. At home, my tulips have just now started to get stems. The flowers themselves > read more
Neskowin Marsh Golf Course
Published on 2011-04-08 11:07:00
Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. This is a golf course. Right off Highway 101 in Neskowin is this gorgeous spread. I never realized the name of the course had the word "marsh" in it. But seriously, who would think it is a good idea to > read more
Bridal Veil Post Office
Published on 2011-04-07 12:16:00
I was reading the local Sandy newspaper and came across this article. About 15 minutes east up I-84 is the tiny town known as Bridal Veil. The town consists of a church, cemetary, and post office. The church is being torn down this week by the Trust > read more
Waves Rolling In
Published on 2011-04-06 10:43:00
There is nothing "spectactular" about this photo, except for the fact that I am standing as far back on the sand as I can without stepping up on the rock stairs leading up the dunes into town. And this is at low tide. The ocean is really high right n > read more
Low Tide
Published on 2011-04-05 10:24:00
This photo was taken at the lowest tide that we saw this past weekend in Neskowin, OR. This view is looking south towards Proposal Rock. The water is extremely high still, even at low tide, for this stretch of beach. Normally during low tide, the wat > read more
I Love Daisies
Published on 2011-04-04 10:47:00
We had a wonderful time at the Oregon Coast this weekend. The water at the beach was super high, even at low tide, and it limited our beach walking. So we strolled around the little village of Neskowin instead. Along one of the roads was a long strip > read more
Against the Dark Sky
Published on 2011-04-01 10:31:00
I had to race outside to get this photo of the cherry blossom tree in my husbands grandmothers front yard before the sky opened up and started to dump rain on me! Hoping that things are better today and tomorrow, because in a few hours I am heading t > read more
Travel Ahead!!!
Published on 2011-03-31 10:35:00
I am so excited. After MONTHS of waiting, a beach trip is planned! My husband and I and a group of friends are heading to the Oregon coast this weekend. Next week will be all coast photos. We will be staying in Neskowin. This is a picture I took last > read more
New Leaves
Published on 2011-03-30 11:03:00
New leaves are showing up on most of the trees around the area. Spring is such a welcome sight! > read more
Cherry Blossoms
Published on 2011-03-29 11:54:00
The cherry blossom trees of the Portland Metro area are all in bloom. Its amazing to me that the delicate flowers are able to withstand the rain and wind that we have been experiencing lately! > read more
Grape Hyacinth
Published on 2011-03-28 11:32:00
Last summer, my mom was cleaning out her garden beds and dug up a bunch of little grape hyacinth bulbs. I took them and planted them along the walkway near my front door and this spring, they bloomed for the first time. They make such a cute and invi > read more
The face in the clouds
Published on 2011-03-25 12:19:00
Do you see the face? Perhaps its Mother Nature looking down on us, telling us not to give up, that the sunny days are coming. This was taken on a particularly rainy, yucky day. Right at dusk, the clouds opened up and sun shined through.I updated by b > read more
A Bit of Oregon Paradise
Published on 2011-03-23 11:03:00
This little cabin in the woods is my idea of paradise. It is so secluded, surrounded by water on one side and looming mountains on the other. I am not sure how whoever lives there actually gets to the home! > read more
Jellyfish
Published on 2011-03-22 10:32:00
I have not been to the Oregon coast in months and months. I have been craving a trip over there for a long time now. On a previous visit I was walking along and spotted this tiny jellyfish in the sand. It was no larger than a quarter. I am very glad > read more
White Magnolia
Published on 2011-03-21 15:31:00
I love this tree. It sits in my husbands parents yard on the edge of a small pond. Every spring its one of the first trees to bloom in the neighborhood, and is appropriate for posting during this first official week of Spring! > read more
Sun so trying to peek through!
Published on 2011-03-18 11:07:00
I have been playing a bit with lens flares lately. I like the effect. On a day like this one, the sun was just barely able to shine through the thick clouds, but the flares make it seem so much brighter! > read more
Mossy Rock
Published on 2011-03-16 14:35:00
The moss creeping across this rock caught my eye. I wish I would have gotten a clearer shot of it, but you can still see how picture-worthy it is. > read more
Icy Imprint
Published on 2011-03-15 11:47:00
Walking along through the crusty, icy snow we noticed a trail of hoofprints that jetted off into the woods. I liked this one cause it had melted just enough that you could see the ground peeking through. > read more
More signs of Spring!
Published on 2011-03-14 10:43:00
Pardon me while I post another photo of the budding spring flowers. These little mini-daffodils made an appearance late last week. They are regrowth from some potted plants I salvaged from last year. I am glad all those little bulbs survived my repla > read more
Sliver Moon
Published on 2011-03-11 10:41:00
I love it when I get a beautiful moon over my own house. I was letting my dog out and this tiny sliver of a moon caught my eye. It was right at dusk, and some dark, looming clouds were slowly creeping across the sky. I got this right before the moon > read more
Little Burst of Happiness
Published on 2011-03-10 11:09:00
Seeing this little bloom in my garden makes me so happy! > read more
Salamander Pond
Published on 2011-03-09 10:44:00
A long time ago, I had a friend we will call Joseph. He was one of the most interesting characters I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. A lot of the times we spent together were trekking to unknown locations out in the woods, at the beach, up the > read more
Snow Covered Hood
Published on 2011-03-08 10:42:00
Posting Hood for 'H' on ABC Wednesday almost feels like cheating... almost ;) I blogged another landscape photo I took at the same time as this one last week. But I really liked zooming in as much as I could from my vantage point at Jonstrud Viewpoin > read more
The Strong Push On
Published on 2011-03-07 13:29:00
Went on a winter hike yesterday to clear my mind and soak in the sun and fresh air. The snow where we were was about a foot deep, and we made our way to a secret pond I know of. On the edge of the pond I spotted these bulb sprouts struggling to poke > read more
Winter Hood
Published on 2011-03-04 11:02:00
On a clear day, Mt Hood practically glows. Right now, it doesnt appear that there is any bare rock showing through the thick snow base. In the Sandy River valley below, you can see the remains of the heavy snow they had over a few days last week. Off > read more
Look What the Rainfall Has Done!
Published on 2011-03-02 12:37:00
I dont often post a straight quick shutter photo of moving water. I prefer the smooth, feathery look of a slow shutter photograph. However, in this case, I wanted to be sure to get the violent splashes of the water as it rushes over the rocks. The ri > read more
Green Gorge just past Gresham
Published on 2011-03-01 10:57:00
The area I live in is more like a small collection of communities. Gresham, Troutdale and Fairview mark the beginning of the Columbia River Gorge when heading east from Portland up I-84. 5 miles up the gorge you come to the exit that leads to the sma > read more
Lupine Growth
Published on 2011-02-28 12:42:00
My lupine are starting to grow! You see a lot of lupine in the Mt Hood National Forest, growing wild. Here is an old photo I took of the beautiful flower in the summer. In the bare garden boxes in my back yard, my lupine and a columbine are showing s > read more
And its gone
Published on 2011-02-25 11:42:00
This was the look of the sky and hills in the distance yesterday mid-morning. The clouds lifted shortly after, and we did see a bit of sunshine. Helpful in melting away the snow. Around 4, it started to snow again fairly heavily, but stuck minimally. > read more
Yup, it Snowed!
Published on 2011-02-24 11:28:00
Some areas around the Portland area got 4-6 inches of snow last night and early this morning. At my house there is only about an inch and a half. The birds appreciated me throwing out some old bread for them this morning. Tomorrow, the temperatures a > read more
Cold Weather Begins?
Published on 2011-02-23 16:51:00
The forecast doesnt look very nice for the next 24 hours here in the Portland metro area. My husband and I were coming home and commenting on the black clouds and the overall gloomy darkness of the day. As we pulled into our garage, the skies opened > read more
Frost and Snow on the way???
Published on 2011-02-22 10:42:00
The new plants that have sprouted new leaves and buds over the past few weeks better watch out. The forecast is calling for snow and cold temperatures over the next 5 days. This AM there was snow mixed with the typical raindrops on my way to work. > read more
Happy Presidents Day America!
Published on 2011-02-21 11:24:00
Sunny Room View
Published on 2011-02-18 10:41:00
This was the view out our room window at the Grand Lodge. The sun was just getting ready to go down, and I liked how it made the fuzzy buds from the trees below glow in the light. > read more
Pipe Face Paintings
Published on 2011-02-17 10:59:58
A bit of a different post than usual today. At McMenamins Grand Lodge (as well as at Edgefield) there is more artwork than a person can see in just one day. One of my favorites are the pipe faces. The exposed pipes throughout the buildings display an > read more
"Folf"
Published on 2011-02-16 10:51:05
I am not afraid to admit that I officially suck at disc golf, or frisbee golf if you prefer. We called it "Folf". If you are not familiar, the rules are much the same as normal golf. Toss your disc (or frisbee if you prefer LOL) the least amount of t > read more
Early?!
Published on 2011-02-15 11:11:00
Every year, we suffer from the effects of the early signs of spring. The green buds on the trees, the occasional sunny day, the bulbs cracking the dirt with their green shoots, and now, the blooming crocuses. This is a false hope though, since it is > read more
McMenamins Grand Lodge
Published on 2011-02-14 12:03:00
I'm BAACCCKKK! Did ya miss me?! ;)I spent a wonderful 5 days off from work, relaxing, spending time with my family and friends, and enjoying my birthday. My husband and I traveled about an hour west to the town of Forest Grove and spent Wednesday nig > read more
Happy Birthday to me!
Published on 2011-02-09 09:39:00
Today is the oldest I have ever been ... and the youngest I will ever be again.Pictured: Me on my first birthday ... Mmmmm Cake!(PS) - Today is my 500th blog post. Yay me! > read more
Edgefield (and beyond!)
Published on 2011-02-08 10:57:00
Right up the street from my home is McMenamins Edgefield. This quirky property boasts a golf course, 10 or so bars and restaurants, spa, soak pool, movie theatre, pool hall, and of course, McMenamins beers, wines and spirits. Pictured above is Termin > read more
Empty Landscape
Published on 2011-02-07 13:03:00
In the past week or two, I have been posting a lot of landscape photos of my part of Oregon on the western side of Mt Hood. On the eastern side of the mountain, things look very different. This open, empty landscape is interupted with only a few juni > read more
RIP Grandpa Ed
Published on 2011-02-04 10:03:00
This old photo was taken a few years back at the Sandy Ridge Cemetary. Somehow it seemed appropriate for today. My husbands grandfather passed away on Saturday January 28th. Today we are attending his funeral service.RIP Ed - you will be missed and y > read more
Salmon River Bubbles
Published on 2011-02-03 10:39:00
I love sweet macro shots like this. A simple bubble cluster makes for a beautiful photo. > read more
Fast Moving Slow River
Published on 2011-02-02 10:31:00
An interesting view of the normally calm Salmon River. This particular hole is deep and usually slow moving, not a white ripple in sight. Perfect for fishing. But during the winter the river rises even higher and moves quite fast. The normally clear > read more
Crimson
Published on 2011-02-01 11:28:00
In the bright green forest, this bright crimson decaying tree really stood out! > read more
Forest Decor
Published on 2011-01-31 12:57:00
Todays picture is a great depiction of the common forest "decor" right now. Dewy ferns, squishy wet moss and many mushrooms and bracket fungus. > read more
Stubborn Old Bird
Published on 2011-01-29 14:07:00
I dont normally post on the weekends, but I am waiting for my husband to wake up and thought, what the heck. I have a few weekend memes I never try, so I checked out my two Saturdays memes (PhotoHunt and Camera Critters) and opened up my archives. Th > read more
Muted Moon
Published on 2011-01-28 11:02:00
With the thick cloud cover we had last week, it was lucky to get to see the moon at all. I missed the full moon, but did catch this one a few days later, peeking thru the thin part of the fog.Happy Friday everyone! > read more
Licorice Fern
Published on 2011-01-27 10:47:00
When I was a kid growing up in Welches, in school they taught us a lot about the plants, trees and wildlife that were in the woods around us. I remember one particular lesson where they taught us about the many ferns that grow in the Mt Hood Forest . > read more
Raging Salmon River
Published on 2011-01-26 11:23:00
It is amazing to see the sheer power of water. This normally fairly calm river was flowing rapidly, and there was evidence behind where I am standing that it had flooded recently. The trail was washed out, a nearby bridge had been dislodged, and the > read more
Big Backyard Brings Me Back
Published on 2011-01-25 11:23:00
I will be the first to admit I was very lucky when I was growing up. I was raised in the foothills of Mt Hood, in the Mt Hood National Forest. This tangle of forest was my backyard. I visit this area as often as possible to revitalize and find myself > read more
A spot of red
Published on 2011-01-24 11:24:00
My mom, my dog and I trekked up to the Mt Hood National Forest yesterday. It was not raining, but the forest was very wet and the air damp. It could not have been more green and refreshing. We hiked along the Old Salmon River Trail, just a few miles > read more
Flavel House Museum
Published on 2011-01-21 10:27:00
I had to debate with myself on what to post for my last photo in Astoria, OR themed week. Many people love visiting the Astoria Column, but I have previously posted a photo of it, seen here. So I thought I would post this sunny photo of the Flavel Ho > read more
A Familiar Looking Jail
Published on 2011-01-20 10:43:00
Day 3 of my Astoria, OR theme. Todays photo is of a familiar landmark to anyone that has seen the movie "The Goonies". The first few minutes of the movie were filmed at the old county jail building, which is situated right in the middle of town. This > read more
In keeping with yesterdays topic...
Published on 2011-01-19 11:56:00
Yesterday I posted this photo of an old building in Astoria, OR. The comments were awesome! So many people have visited this little town and had a variety of great memories of the time they spent there. So I thought I would round out the rest of my w > read more
Astoria
Published on 2011-01-18 10:43:00
In keeping with posting about places I want to visit sometime soon (can you tell I want a vacation?), I am posting about one of my favorite places in Oregon - Astoria! There are tons of cool things to do in this small town. Many historical sites to v > read more
I Miss Gardening!
Published on 2011-01-17 11:40:00
I was cleaning out my desk at work last week and came upon this poor struggling bulb. A year (or maybe even two) ago, I brought a few paperwhite bulbs to work to grow. They did well in the office, and after they died for the year, I just took the who > read more
Craving the beach
Published on 2011-01-14 12:39:00
I am craving a trip to the beach. I havent been in months and months. I love the beach in the winter, with its storms. My birthday is coming up in a few weeks. May need to ask the hubby if we can head to the coast for a few days! > read more
Icy Evening
Published on 2011-01-12 11:12:00
Last night there was a winter storm warning for the Portland Metro Area. Temperatures have been below freezing for days now, but there had been no precipitation. Things changed yesterday at about 3pm in the area and made it to my work and home around > read more
Zinnia
Published on 2011-01-11 10:35:00
I chose to post this photo I took this past summer of a pretty zinnia for a few reasons. It is "Z" day on ABC Wednesday. It is Ruby Tuesday. And because it is so gloomy and so cold out right now, I figured we all needed a quick reminder of what is to > read more
Why THIS Oregonian will not be rooting for Oregon in the BCS Championship Game today
Published on 2011-01-10 10:31:00
BEWARE: Some college football ranting ahead. Proceed at caution ;)If you know me or have been a follower of this blog, you already know that I am a die-hard, Orange blooded, season ticket holding Oregon State Beavers fan. The Beavers rivalry with the > read more
Not a cloud in the sky above!
Published on 2011-01-07 10:57:00
Taken last weekend. The skies were clear and blue, the wind was blowing and the air was cold!!! A common sighting -- you can see one of the barges making its slow journey up the Columbia River. > read more
Dead End Road
Published on 2011-01-06 10:33:00
Thursday blogging, to me, is like a dead end road. I am never inspired. I do have three or four memes that I check into occasionally, but as of today 3 of my 4 Thursday photo memes are dead end roads as well. They havent posted in a week or two at le > read more
Wintery Multnomah Falls
Published on 2011-01-05 11:54:00
I'm (mostly) back from the dead! Having the flu is not a fun way to start your new year. I was able to get out before the flu crippled me to my bed over the weekend and take this wintery photo of Multnomah Falls. I love it when the mist ices up the c > read more
Best of 2011
Published on 2010-12-31 10:42:00
Choosing just one photo to represent your entire years worth of photography is a huge challenge. Its not one I could ever do alone. This week I chose my top dozen favorites and posted them on my Facebook so my friends could help. I am so grateful for > read more