Faerieworlds 2013

I like to believe that if there were magical creatures among us, this is where they would appear.

Airborne Sweet 16

Today is my baby girl’s birthday. Scratch that. It’s my lovely young lady’s birthday.

Concert in the Gorge

I wanted to show off the great venue at Maryhill Winery on the southern Washington shore of the Columbia River Gorge.

July 4th Road Trip – Part III: John Day Fossil Beds

Arno and I had never been to this part of Oregon before, and for me it was a surprise to discover what a wealth of fossil excavation and high-quality paleontology is going on right here in my back yard.

July 4th Road Trip – Part II: Warhawk Air Museum

Though I had suggested the museum stop as a way to placate the boys, I ended up really enjoying it, and wished there was more time to spend exploring.

July 4th Road Trip – Part I: Silver City

We packed our three teens into the back seat of the truck, left the Columbia River Gorge, and took off through the wilting heat for southern Idaho.

Portland Pride 2013

It feels good to be in a city where most of the time strangers see you first as a human being, and second as whatever your outward appearance might be.

Backpacking to High Lake

That lake – a beautiful little 2.5 acre lake – was the busiest mountain lake I have ever seen.

Happenings at home

The sun gets up when I do now, and I can’t help but embrace the change in my circadian rhythms.

Elk Mountain Summit

I love being surprised, and that goes for just about anything. That includes randomly choosing a trail to hike, and having it turn out to be packed with views, challenges, variety, and shared with a great hiking partner. Arno asked if I had any suggestions on where to go for our Sunday hike. I pulled […]