At the River

Yes, it felt pretty darn redneck, and happy, and simple. It was a perfect place to be. 🙂

South Mountain & Camelback

We made our way next to Scottsdale. Apparently, when you are in Phoenix, the places to go have fun are not in Phoenix.

Japanese garden in the rain

How lucky we were to happen upon a two-day bonsai exhibit from the Bonsai Society of Portland.

Girls in the Gorge

When the seasonal affective disorder symptoms were about to make us want to gouge out our eyes with forks, Mother Nature blessed us with ONE gorgeous day before the rain and cool temps rolled back in.

Hoover Dam and Arizona rain

Let me dispel the myths: you can still cross the dam for free!

Heat and Earrings

(note to self: young people like malls, not bikers and hippies)

The universe is conspiring

When you want something, all the Universe will conspire to help you achieve it.

Again with the snow?

Hi! It’s Sunday and it’s snowing. Mother Nature! How many times do I have to tell you: IT DOESN’T SNOW IN PORTLAND. Good grief. You listen to direction about as well as my daughter. Well, fresh snow on branches really *IS* beautiful. And this snow will probably be melted in 24 hours. And it gives […]

Liftoff!

Look guys, my camera was cutting edge when I bought it. It’s no longer cutting edge.

Catastrophe averted – Samaritans to the rescue!

Who should we look out for? Who should we care for? The answer of course, is everyone.