Canyon Creek Meadows Trail On a sunny summer morning, friend David and I drove to Jack Lake. The last seven […]
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John Carr
Summer Begins in the Tualatin Mountains
Deer and Songbirds In the steep greenways and nature parks in the Tualatin Mountains forming the West Hills of Portland […]
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Scenes from Northwest Oregon
Lee Wooden Park In early summer I made three outing near Portland. The first was Lee Wooden Park in the […]
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Early Summer at the Oregon Rose Garden
Roses On a nice Saturday morning we visited the International Rose Test Garden. It is the oldest public garden of its kind […]
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Black Butte Ranch in the Summertime
Cascade Volcanos On a sunny weekend we joined some old friends at Black Butte Ranch in Central Oreegon. What a […]
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A Pretty Summer Day on the Portland Waterfront
Portland Saturday Market A weekly outdoor arts and crafts market is held in Portland, Oregon, featuring a diverse array of […]
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A Visit to the Portland Japanese Gardens
Gardens The 5 1/2-acre grounds of the Portland Japanese Gardens are always a delight to visit. The five separate gardens are […]
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Springtime on Stacker Butte with Golden Eagles and More
The Dalles Mountain Ranch In early springtime the Columbia Hills are covered in golden balsamroot, red paintbrush and purple lupine. […]
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The Very Scenic White River Falls
Tygh Valley After a very enjoyable hike in the Badger Creek Wilderness, I returned to Tygh Valley in Central Oregon. […]
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Badger Creek Wilderness
School Canyon Trail In late June I drove to the School Canyon Trailhead on the east side of the Badger […]