Cliffs, moss, waterfalls

My philosophy is that there is potential danger all around us at all times, and that a trail is actually safer than a sidewalk.

Mirror Lake: The scenes I missed

In December I hiked to Mirror Lake and Tom Dick and Harry Mountain for the first time. Though the whole region was sunny that day, there was a little microclimate engulfing our local volcano, Mt. Hood. Snow actually fell during the hike. At the summit of the mountain, I was told that it is typically […]

Snow hike

Despite all the clouds and fog and snow, it was a brilliant day.

Sauvie Island Pumpkin Patch

Sauvie Island is a wide, flat island created because the Willamette River splits just before it empties into the Columbia River.

Supermoon over the Sandy

No one was camping in the beautiful campsite. It was a miracle.

Ever so much more than a hike

So often mishaps along the way turn into side stories and discoveries I would have never anticipated.

Rainy Mother’s Day

Camping has turned out to be an annual Mother’s Day plan for us, which suits me well.

Central Oregon weekend

Arno and I had the idea to leave Friday after work and drive wherever our fancy took us.

Hood River fruit blossoms

The Hood River Valley is famous for its fruit.

Hood River Blossoms

Greyscale moderates the bright colours and gives the mountain a chance to make an impact in the photo.