On one of the first days of spring with the promise of some sunshine, I drove to Tryon Creek State […]
Archive for March 2013
An Historic Journey up the Weldon Wagon Road
On the last weekend of winter, we decided to stretch our legs and do a hike through history near the little town of […]
Catherine is a Beauty
On a sunny Saturday in late winter we headed to the east side of the Columbia River Gorge to see if […]
Red-Headed Woodpecker and Gorgeous Spring Flowers
Early in March, and it was all sunshine and blue skies. A great day to take a fun hike in the West […]
Columbia River Gorge Wildflower Frenzy Challenge
As many of my blog followers know, I am a freelance writer and photographer, publishing outdoors articles from time to time. […]
Almost Pup Creek Falls
After 3.6 miles and near a powerline clearing, take a path to the right to see Pup Creek Falls. At […]
A Grimm Outing
Watching some commercials about the TV series Grimm, we felt inspired to take some photos of Downtown Portland. Parking at the […]
Trout Fishing in Henry Hagg
At times I’m truly amazed at the diversity of beauty in the Portland area. On the first Saturday of March […]
Sunshine with Iris
How did I get this lucky? Sunshine on a late winter weekend afternoon. Can’t let the sun escape without a […]
Artic Sculptures on Dog Mountain
Cold and heavy winds almost turned me around only a short climb from the summit. Hoarfrost covered the few wind-blown trees. […]