Exploring McMenamins Edgefield – Part 1

The McMenamins family brought craft brewing to Portland and established a beer culture here.

Bonnie Boost

Bonnie’s hike gave me the boost I needed to get outside and do my own hike.

Linked

I am linked to a special family in a special place on the other side of the world.

McCall, Idaho and Payette Lake

After reminiscing in New Meadows, Idaho after the high school reunion, I was curious about the rest of the area, and wondered how things had changed in the nearby town of McCall. While the population of New Meadows is just over 500 people, the population of McCall is 3,650, which makes it gigantic compared to […]

Reunion

MVHS All-Class Reunion was finally held at a time when I was free to go, and I visited my hometown for the first time in a very long time.

South Jetty at South Beach SP

On our last day at the beach, we played in the sunshine.

Downtown Newport, Oregon

Tara introduced me to the darling little Pacific coastal town of Newport, Oregon.

Cape Perpetua

Who knew earthquakes are what crafted so much beauty?

Mother’s Day in May

When it rains too much to work in the yard, I am forced to do other things, like catch up on overdue blog posts.

Pen for Small Hens

I invented a thing. And it worked!