The smallest park in the world is in Portland

They are, respectively: Mill Ends Park (a circle, 24 inches in diameter) and Forest Park (5, 171 acres).

Fabulous French Family!

I remain in awe.

Rewind and Playback

I so wish I was retired and could just take care of my garden and blog all day!!

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.

Another short post

I seem always struck with a bad case of logorrhea.

Woodburn Tulip Festival 2010

This year is an extra-big celebration because it’s the 25th anniversary of the festival.

A Portland Thursday

I’m on the Beavers’ call list.

Farmer’s Market

Can you beat Springtime?

Celebrating Our Differences

We were stumped, each unable to move forward with our routine because we were at a place in grilling sandwiches we had never been at before.

More Christmas letters than a reasonable person would ever need

I put up a new web page over the weekend. I finished my 2009 Christmas letter for friends and family. And then, because I’m a bit over-the-top myself, I created a page and put up all the letters I have stored in this computer. Enjoy! …and happy holidays {This is a very old post, and […]