It’s My Birthday! (Also Mt. Ruapehu, Gollum, and the Lonely Mountain)

What a great way to celebrate my 55th birthday.

Hiking Rangitoto Island Loop

We had many hours to kill, and pent up energy from having spent an eternity on airplanes.

Peacock Lane is a famous Portland destination for families who want to be delighted for the season.

The High Desert Museum in Bend is a large, high quality museum in a small, central Oregon town.

There’s no better museum for an otter-lover to visit.

Pedro’s first woodworking project was a future home for squirrels.

Hotel Oregon in McMinnville has a rooftop bar that is not always open.

Every August, hundreds of Cherokees gather in Oregon and reconnect with our Tribal government.

The more holidays the better.

At long last, here is the completed workshop.