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.
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Hummocks Trail
All this beauty before me sprung out from that poor beginning.
Read More Hummocks TrailSunshine at Lake Todos los Santos
At long last the rain dried up and the clouds parted.
Read More Sunshine at Lake Todos los SantosMirror Lake: The scenes I missed
In 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 missedThe Other Side of the Mountain
2000 years ago, Mt. St. Helens erupted with fluid lava.
Read More The Other Side of the MountainMt. St. Helens Today
It does not look like any other place in the Pacific Northwest.
Read More Mt. St. Helens TodayDividends of patience
“Well, in answer to your question I’ll tell you about our 6:15 rule.”
Read More Dividends of patienceHood River Blossoms
Greyscale moderates the bright colours and gives the mountain a chance to make an impact in the photo.
Read More Hood River BlossomsOld Snowy Mountain and Goat Lake
Well, on the way we realized we were in Argentina, when we spotted the llamas.
Read More Old Snowy Mountain and Goat LakeJuly 4th Road Trip – Part III: John Day Fossil Beds
Arno 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.
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