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, […]
Beautiful Falls at Dry Creek
Winter hiking in the Columbia River Gorge’s rain forest is reminiscent of a pretty woman without her makeup or dazzling jewelry. […]
Catherine Creek Wildflowers
After seeing Starvation Creek Falls and hiking the Rowena Plateau, friend Dan, my favorite model and I crossed the Columbia […]
First Wildflower of the Year
Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. Other folks wait until the equinox. […]
Starvation is the name but did anyone starve?
In the mid-Columbia River Gorge, a creek (and later its falls) was originally named “Starveout Creek” due to a wreck […]
A Very Pretty Lake in Early December
After viewing the elk at Jewell and walking to Fishhawk Falls, highschool friend Dan and I drove to the Soapstone Lake […]
Fishhawk Falls Delight
Most waterfalls in the northern Oregon Coast Range occur where streams cross basalt bedrock formations. Fishhawk Creek at Lee Wooden […]
An Elk Hunters’ Dream
On the fifth day of old friend Dan’s visit we headed to the western slopes of the Coastal Mountains. Our […]
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 […]
Out of the Gale and into the Metlako
On the third day of highschool friend Dan’s visit, we headed into the Columbia River Gorge. The easterly winds were […]