Lava Beds National Monument
There is a small and fascinating park in the northernmost part of California dedicated to learning about and exploring a volcanic landscape.
Read More Lava Beds National MonumentCareening through life and learning stuff
There is a small and fascinating park in the northernmost part of California dedicated to learning about and exploring a volcanic landscape.
Read More Lava Beds National MonumentAll this beauty before me sprung out from that poor beginning.
Read More Hummocks TrailAt long last the rain dried up and the clouds parted.
Read More Sunshine at Lake Todos los SantosIn December I hiked to Mirror Lake and Tom Dick and Harry Mountain for the first time. Though the whole region was sunny that day, there was a little microclimate engulfing our local volcano, Mt. Hood. Snow actually fell during the hike. At the summit of the mountain, I was told that it is typically […]
Read More Mirror Lake: The scenes I missed2000 years ago, Mt. St. Helens erupted with fluid lava.
Read More The Other Side of the MountainIt does not look like any other place in the Pacific Northwest.
Read More Mt. St. Helens Today“Well, in answer to your question I’ll tell you about our 6:15 rule.”
Read More Dividends of patienceGreyscale moderates the bright colours and gives the mountain a chance to make an impact in the photo.
Read More Hood River BlossomsWell, on the way we realized we were in Argentina, when we spotted the llamas.
Read More Old Snowy Mountain and Goat LakeArno and I had never been to this part of Oregon before, and for me it was a surprise to discover what a wealth of fossil excavation and high-quality paleontology is going on right here in my back yard.
Read More July 4th Road Trip – Part III: John Day Fossil Beds