Things to Smile About

Tying up loose ends before my trip includes letting you know what things look like around here.

Cascade Head

This new trail to us at Cascade Head quickly became a favourite of mine.

I am recycling an old post because I woke thinking about the survivors of the Altadena fire this morning.

Bend is a popular destination in central Oregon. Mountains are part of the appeal.

The High Desert Museum in Bend is a large, high quality museum in a small, central Oregon town.

There’s no better museum for an otter-lover to visit.

Hotel Oregon in McMinnville has a rooftop bar that is not always open.

I discovered one of the absolutely best things about the tiny town of Rainier AFTER I moved away.

A mini family reunion in Walla Walla, Washington.

Back in 2022 we actually flew the Millennium Falcon; albeit not very well.