The hike to Stacker Butte in early spring is a favorite. There’s a raw beauty to the Oak-Savannah country that […]
Archive for December 2017
The Official Bird of Portland
On a December day I took a pleasant hike on the Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade along the Willamette River. After crossing […]
A December Outing along the Portland Waterfront
I enjoy the fact that, unlike nature photography, urban photography requires a focus on sharp angles and geometric shapes. To […]
Late Fall in Tualatin Hills
A cold and sunny day in mid-December. A good time to do the 4.1-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills […]
A climb to the Summit of Burdoin Mountain, one of the best views in the Columbia River Gorge
The Kreps Family owns a large cattle ranch north of Bingen, Washington and are kind enough to open their property […]
Late Fall at Soapstone Lake
With the weatherman’s promise of a respite from the fall rains, I drove to the Soapstone Lake Trailhead in the […]
A Late November Hike through Columbia River Gorge History
Early morning with a little chill in the air. The fog was beginning to lift from the Husum valley, providing […]
A Beautiful Spring Day in late November
The day after Thanksgiving Day. The promise of warm sunshine on the south-facing slopes on the east side of the […]