It’s that time of the year. Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. […]


It’s that time of the year. Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. […]

In early winter I ventured into the snow-covered Oak Savannah area of the eastern Columbia River Gorge. This is a […]

Thanks to the Friends of the Columbia Gorge, I found an interesting destination several years ago and learned some history […]

An interesting small waterfall was my first destination on a side trail on Gorton Creek. Due to the heavy rainfall […]

With the heavy deluges of rain lately and lots of work-related meetings consuming my time, I haven’t had much of […]

Rain storm after rain storm moving through the Portland area. I felt like I should be growing webs between my […]

It was a winter wonderland on a mid-November day. Temperatures in the 20’s, a cold easterly breeze, dense cloud cover, […]

The promise of some rain in late September, what better place to be than the upper trailhead at the Beacon […]

On a warm mid-summer morning I drove to the Cape Horn Trailhead in the western Columbia River Gorge. The loop trail, […]

A good destination for a sweat-inducing hike close to the Portland area is Phlox Point. It’s near the western end of the […]