Belle Brigade 2024

Somehow, despite it all, this is annually one of the funnest things I do all year.

31 Cats plus one

I hunted and photographed all thirty-one cats, so you didn’t have to. Still, you might wish you had.

Vaux’s Swifts in Rainier

I discovered one of the absolutely best things about the tiny town of Rainier AFTER I moved away.

Friends on the Fourth

Our plans changed completely, but it still ended up being an especially great camping trip with friends.

House Finches

A local family built their home up against ours. We don’t mind.

Friends in the Forest

Old friends, new friends, a bone, a forest, and ice cream. It’s a recipe for a good day.

Fanno Creek Trail in May and June

Proximity to the Fanno Creek Trail was one of the main reasons we bought the new house.

Tigard Festival of Balloons

The Tigard balloon festival is one thing to love about Portland.

Paint me Happy

Six miles from Mitchell, OR are the Painted Hills: one of my favourite things about this state.

Kam Wah Chung

The city didn’t take advantage of the gift right away, and somehow it was forgotten. A dusty treasure of artifacts that sat only a few feet away from city managers and planners for decades.