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.

Shoshone petroglyph Map Rock

It couldn’t possibly have been “discovered” as late as 1872, unless our only point of reference is white folk (…she says, tongue-in-cheek)

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.

First time in New York City!

We began walking in a direction that I recalled would lead us to another comic store, but stumbled onto Times Square. Wow! What an excess of neon advertisement.

40th Birthday Trip – Leaving Portland

Transportation and point to point exchanges scare me. Once I’m on the train, or the plane, or in the taxi, I am completely relaxed. However, that transition section is so frightening to me.

There and back again

Man I get sick of people. Yes, I’m an introvert, and you are all wonderful. You really are. I still need to get away from you.