Bring on the snow!

Feeling the tug of a winterscape, my girl and I drove west to Mt. Hood

Fall on Sauvie Island

The first part was somewhat short in length and we became lost without a moment’s hesitation!

Hawthorne – the Darling of Bridgetown

Portland’s tattoos may be administered on both sides, but they show up on the east side of the river.

Journey into fae

Here there be dragons! Gnomes, Green Men, angels, demons, devils, centaurs, and fauns.

Falls and Sunshine in the Gorge

Our consistent girl whined with the predictable nature of an almost-13-year-old that she does not like to go on hikes, and we didn’t bring enough food or drink, and—about that time she was off like a forest-dwelling gazelle.

Woodburn Tulip Festival 2010

This year is an extra-big celebration because it’s the 25th anniversary of the festival.

In the Columbia River Gorge with 6tzen

How Amazing the story! Please look them up, this is wonderful: http://www.6tzen.org/

A world of faeries

{Many thanks to Roger Rix and the use of his photos. } Last year’s Faerieworlds blog. I took the last day of July off from work and drove south to see my girlie! She has been in northern Cali with her daddy since June 12th. I miss her so much!! Her dad was good enough […]

Girls and fish and flies

Learning to cast actually requires a lot of concentration, and I spent several hours working on trying to get the line and my limbs all coordinated.

Excellent day

“I hate hiking! I don’t want to go! You guys always make me do this stuff and I hate it so much!”