It’s always a joy to hike with my favorite model. The Weldon Wagon Road built in 1911 is the very […]


It’s always a joy to hike with my favorite model. The Weldon Wagon Road built in 1911 is the very […]

What a view! At almost 3,000 feet the summit of Hardy Ridge is one of the highest points in the […]

Early winter and I’m sitting on the crest of the Coastal Mountains. Warm sunshine and a light breeze are soothing […]

The Kreps Family owns a large cattle ranch north of Bingen, Washington and are kind enough to open their property […]

Thanks for following my blog in 2013. I appreciate it very much. And please encourage other folks to follow the […]

Ferns and small cedar trees cover the forest floor, large-leaf maple trees climb to the heavens, a few second-growth Douglas […]

On a dark and dreary day, a visit to the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield NWR was just the right […]

A cold, crisp morning greeted me as I opened the curtains. After putting on some warm clothes, I threw on […]

Just north of the TV Highway is an interesting nature park. A loop of four miles passes small ponds, wetlands […]

A cold east wind, 19 degrees and a light skiff of snow on the ground. It’s time to bundle up […]