While staying at beautiful Skamania Lodge, I attempted to drive to the Observation Peak Trailhead on the north side of […]
Coral Root Orchids in the Coastal Mountains
As followers of my blog know, I enjoy hiking in the Coastal Mountains. It is verdant and beautiful country. In […]
A Photographer’s Paradise: McCall Point on Memorial Day
A beautiful sunny Memorial Day with little wind. An early start for a nice outing sounded like a great idea. […]
A Special Visit to Silver Star Mountain
Sixteen years ago we placed a portion of my father’s ashes on Silver Star’s summit. The 4,390-foot summit of Silver […]
The Dalles Dam Area
On a mid-May day I was passing through The Dalles. Deciding to stretch my legs, I walked out to an […]
Exquisite Fairy Falls
On the first 90-degree day of 2017, I took the old Columbia River Highway to the Wahkeena Falls Trailhead, several […]
Friend OR and Waterfalls
Friend, Oregon lies east of Mt. Hood where the lower slopes of the Cascade Mountains transition to wheat fields. At […]
Sunshine on the Wildwood Trail
I threw on the daypack, grabbed the camera and took off from home on a beautiful morning. For the first […]
Oregon Coast near Lincoln City
Sometimes it’s enjoyable just to sit and watch the waves break. On a visit to the Oregon Coast, we stayed […]
Hiking to the Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness
The hike to the old Kinzel Mine in the Badger Creek Wilderness is always a treat. In mid May I returned again. […]
