Sauvie Island Oak Island is located in the middle of Sturgeon Lake which is enclosed within Sauvie Island, about 15 […]
A Scenic Hike to Louis Lake in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness
Into the Wilderness After taking a hot shower, eating a delicious meal at the Twisp River Pub and getting a […]
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Those Crows!
Crows are very common in the West Hills of Portland, especially in the springtime. They are often associated with carrion, […]
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Hiking the Sheep Canyon Trail on a Live Volcano!
Mt. St. Helens Back in the aughts in mid-summer, I did a fantastic hike on an active volcano that was […]
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Pittock Mansion and the Oregon Rose Garden
Pittock Mansion On a nice springtime day I went to the 16,000 square-foot Pittock Mansion. It’s located on a 950-foot […]
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A Magical Day on the Tam McArthur Rim
Black Butte Ranch On Labor Day weekend in the mid-aughts, we visited friends at their Black Butte Ranch home. It […]
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An Annual Ritual: Climbing to the Summit of Mt. Defiance
Starvation Ridge It used to be that one of my annual rites of springtime was hiking the Starvation Ridge/Mt. Defiance […]
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A Cute Barred Owlet
Springtime in the West Hills of Portland To my pleasant surprise, I spotted a barred owl about 12 feet off the […]
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A Butterfly Named After a Vegetable?
Longtime followers of my blog know I enjoy butterflies. At times they appear to be beautiful wildflowers brought to life, […]
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Robins, Cherry Blossoms and Redheaded Woodpeckers in the Tualatin Mountains
Portland West Hills The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running […]