Soon to be Country Girl

We will spend the Independence Day weekend hauling boxes and lifting furniture.

Theoretically, a new place to live

“Hey Crystal, what’s the news on the house?”

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Right in the middle of Chinatown (but of course), Portland boasts the lovely Lan Su Chinese Garden.

Grizzly Meadows

Somewhere between the upper and lower meadow, one of the most incredible mountain vistas I’ve ever witnessed comes into view. ~Art Bernstein

Back Yard Characters

It’s hard for me to think of chickadees as big mean birds, since they’re about 2 1/2 inches tall.

Rose City Roller Derby

I’ve been wanting to see some Roller Derby since I moved here.

Don’t Sleep

From now on, when I see a new one, I’ll be grateful for the reminder to engage with my life while I am living it.

Laurelhurst Park

All in all, a perfect day for the park.

Redhead Event 2013

And since the word came up, I’ll say a little about Ginger. Here it is: I want to use the word!

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.