In mid-February I was in the east end of the Columbia River Gorge and decided to take a side trip […]
Archive for February 2013
Crocuses and Crows
We decided to take advantage of some sun on a weekend day and do a loop hike from home to Council […]
Up against the Coyote Wall
The second Saturday of February found your intrepid hiker about 60 miles east of home in the Columbia River Gorge. […]
Fox Squirrel in Tualatin Hills
A nice weekend day in early February. A good time to do the 4.1-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature […]
An Urban Loop
I decided to take advantage of the mid-40’s degree temperatures and do a loop hike from home to Council Crest, […]
Great Horned Owl
It’s Groundhog’s Day. Sunshine and temperatures in the low 50s. Does that mean another six weeks of winter? I hope […]
Spring has arrived in the Pacific Northwest
Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. Other folks wait until the equinox. […]
A Rainy Outing Along an Old Railway
It was cool, drizzly, foggy day near the end of January. Instead of driving to the Columbia River Gorge, I decided to revel […]
Fun Toys at the Auto Show
Prancing ponies, polished chrome and highly-waxed sheet metal. The Oregon International Auto Show had arrived at the Convention Center. We toured the […]
Postholing on Hardy Ridge
Crisp morning, light breeze from the east, mostly sunny skies, puffs of visible vapor with every breath. Isn’t life grand? […]