Silver Star Mountain is easily visible from much of the Portland and Vancouver area, and is located about 28 crow-flying miles […]
Archive for ‘Personal Reflections’
A Special Visit to Silver Star Mountain
Sixteen years ago we placed a portion of my father’s ashes on Silver Star’s summit. The 4,390-foot summit of Silver […]
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Such a Fine Sight to See
Like all travelers of Route 66 who have ever listened to The Eagles, I’ve stood on the corner in Winslow, […]
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Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest # 7: Mt. Aix
The other day I realized it had been eight years since I had climbed 7,766-foot Mt. Aix (it’s pronounced like aches for […]
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Requiem for Kiki
The loss of a long-time pet is always tough. Kiki was a special cat for us. She brought much enjoyment […]
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A Visit from a Pretty Peahen
Where she come from we never knew. One day she was just here. For a few days our lawn and […]
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Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #1: Paradise Park
Alpine meadows are typically found in the higher mountains at about 6,000 feet of elevation, and are usually free of […]
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Marilyn, Olivia Newton John, John Travolta and Vintage Autos
On a trip to Bridgeport Village to buy some new hiking poles, what did we see? A vintage automobile group were […]
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A Walk on the Wildside
On one of the late days of spring we drove to the Oregon Zoo. It had been several years since we […]
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Backyard Photos
At times it is fun just taking photographs in my own backyard. Especially when our rhododendrons are in bloom. The […]