The last day of January was reminiscent of spring with a good dose of sunshine. A great time for a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Small Birds Make Me Smile
The second Monday of the New Year I headed to the east side of the Columbia River Gorge to see if some […]
Springtime on Phlox Point
You can pardon me for thinking it was a spring day above the 45th Parallel. There was plenty of sunshine, […]
Of Men and Mountains: A View of Paradise
U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas wrote Of Men and Mountains while recovering from injuries suffered from falling off a […]
