Deer, squirrels, nutria, snakes, ducks and many delicate, white blossoms hanging on Indian Plum trees. Toss in some nice weather, […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
Inspired by Portlandia
After watching Portlandia on the last Friday of February, I felt inspired to take some photos of Downtown Portland. I parked at the […]
Lovely Japanese Gardens
Presidents Day brought concrete skies and drizzle, enticing me to take a fun hike in the West Hills of Portland. I walked down the Vista Ridge, […]
Blacktail Deer Enjoying Life in the City
On the fifth day of friend Dan’s visit we journeyed to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, a few miles west […]
Nude Sunbathing in mid-Winter above the 45th Parallel
My old highschool buddy and renown tour guide Dan visited us the second week of February. On Monday we were […]
Wild in the City
The last day of January was reminiscent of spring with a good dose of sunshine. A great time for a […]
Champoeg Park to Butteville Store – An Interesting Journey through History
Champoeg Park is on the Willamette River about 20 miles south of Portland. By a vote of 52-50 in 1843 by […]
Winter Wonderland above the 45th Parallel
For as far north as Portland is, it gets little snow. But thanks to an Arctic cold front and moisture-laden air […]
A Unique Hike through Springtime Flowers and a Winter Snowstorm: Chapter II
A Wednesday in mid-January was a cold day with a few snow flurries at home, enticing me to take a […]
A Unique Hike through Springtime Flowers and a Winter Snowstorm: Chapter I
A Wednesday in mid-January was a cold day with a few snow flurries at home, enticing me to take a fun hike in the […]