Black Butte Ranch On Labor Day weekend in the mid-aughts, we visited friends at their Black Butte Ranch home. It […]

Black Butte Ranch On Labor Day weekend in the mid-aughts, we visited friends at their Black Butte Ranch home. It […]
Starvation Ridge It used to be that one of my annual rites of springtime was hiking the Starvation Ridge/Mt. Defiance […]
Springtime in the West Hills of Portland To my pleasant surprise, I spottedĀ a barred owl about 12 feet off the […]
Longtime followers of my blog know I enjoy butterflies. At times they appear to be beautiful wildflowers brought to life, […]
Portland West Hills The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running […]
Egrets, Nutria and Goslings The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge isĀ located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one […]
Marquam Nature Park The West Hills of Portland are a fun place to hike in the springtime. There are multiple […]
Waterworks Canyon Trailhead Cleman Mountain is a large mountain with breathtaking views named for an early explorer in Central Washington. […]
Council Crest I enjoy hiking in Portland Heights in the springtime. There are multiple marked urban trails. And, there is […]
The 5 1/2-acre grounds of the Portland Japanese Gardens are always a delight to visit. They are especially welcoming and […]