Escape to Astoria

Sandy came to pick me up and take me to the coast so we could have fun and catch up on each others’ news.

Astoria Column

I had a new perspective of the Astoria Column this week: I happened to spot it from the river shore.

There is no way to live a full life and not leave some things behind as you go.

We raced and camped at an important site in Oregon state history.

Mr. Kennie Namba and his wife Ruth were responsible for educating me about the history of Japanese internment in the U.S.

I made the loop around the Willamette in downtown Portland twice in two weeks.

In addition to that other holiday, February 14th is Oregon’s birthday!

Scientists assure us that finding multiple beached whales within weeks of each other is coincidental, and may be due to the weather.

We were not the only people eager to hit the muddy trails for a Sunday beach hike in January.

Next in the Pedro-likes-thrills series is ziplining in southern Oregon last month.