Happy New Year! Entering the New Year, I think of the sights to see in the days to come. As […]


Happy New Year! Entering the New Year, I think of the sights to see in the days to come. As […]

From a Sparrow to a Bald Eagle By mid-December, maple trees and other hardwoods have lost their leaves. Their autumn […]

Autumn Leaves By mid-November, maple trees and other hardwoods have few of their leaves remaining. Their autumn colors are now […]

SIgns of Halloween By Halloween, many homeowners have decorated their yards with ghouls, ghosts and some pumpkins too. Maple and […]

Autumn Leaves By mid-October, homeowners have begun decorating their yards with ghouls, ghosts and some pumpkins too. Maple trees are […]

Late Bloomers The Portland Rose Garden is a nice place to visit in the early fall. The crowds are much […]

Roses On a nice Saturday morning we visited the International Rose Test Garden. It is the oldest public garden of its kind […]

Portland Saturday Market A weekly outdoor arts and crafts market is held in Portland, Oregon, featuring a diverse array of […]

Gardens The 5 1/2-acre grounds of the Portland Japanese Gardens are always a delight to visit. The five separate gardens are […]

Portland West Hills The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running […]