My old highschool buddy and renown tour guide Dan visited us the second week of February. On Monday we were […]
Oregon Zoo with the Ankle-biters
Screeching ankle-biters here, running & kicking ankle-biters there, ankle-biters everywhere! It soon dawned on us that warm sunshine on a Saturday in mid-winter was […]
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A Rimrock Cliffs Delight
Rimrock cliffs rising over 1,000 feet above the Columbia River. Bald eagles and ravens floating in the thermals. Mid-30s, cool breeze and some […]
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Wild in the City
The last day of January was reminiscent of spring with a good dose of sunshine. A great time for a […]
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Friendly Blacktail near the Little White Salmon
While looking for bald eagles to photograph in the Columbia River Gorge near the end of the month, I spotted a […]
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Portland International Auto Show – the inner boy is delighted
Prancing ponies, polished chrome, highly-waxed sheet metal and salesmen galore – – – the Oregon International Auto Show had arrived […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]