A different kind of 4th

McMenamins is a local chain of bars and restaurants.

Once our home

Have you ever revisited a place you once lived?

Bloggers in Southern Oregon

One of my favourite things to do is to visit a fellow blogger in real life.

First hike of 2021

I am hugely grateful to be 51 and happily climbing mountains.

Creations in Silverton

Sunday I reveled in the creative spirit of the region.

Cape Falcon

One way to find fun at the end of a cold, wet, sad, December is to go for a hike.

Shevlin Park and Pilot Butte

If you read my last post, you saw that I drove the 4 1/2 hours down to Bend, Oregon to see an art show and found my childhood home at a museum. I spent one night in Bend and found two quick, easy trails to walk the next morning. First of all I enjoyed Shevlin […]

High Desert Museum

Didn’t expect to find my childhood home in a museum!

The Modoc tribe survives

I am compelled to understand what led to war and planned genocide of a people.

Forest Park flora

Forest Park is teeming with fields of flowers and so many bright colours!