Friend, Oregon lies east of Mt. Hood where the lower slopes of the Cascade Mountains transition to wheat fields. At […]

Friend, Oregon lies east of Mt. Hood where the lower slopes of the Cascade Mountains transition to wheat fields. At […]
I threw on the daypack, grabbed the camera and took off from home on a beautiful morning. For the first […]
Sometimes it’s enjoyable just to sit and watch the waves break. On a visit to the Oregon Coast, we stayed […]
The hike to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness is always a treat. In mid May I returned again. […]
On a pretty day we drove to the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, a few miles southwest of town. It’s […]
The Gnat Creek hike is always fun. The trail began at a parking area about 20 miles east of Astoria. […]
Late in April we took advantage of some sunshine and drove to Southeast Portland to spend several hours at the Crystal Springs […]
I enjoy hiking in the Coastal Mountains, or I usually do. On this particular outing I managed to get in […]
On a very warm and sunny day I drove north of Carson, Washington to a large parking area. From there […]
The weather forecaster promised a sunny day I recalled while smearing on the sun protection. But, as expected I jinked […]