Smoky Old Snowy

See that? No, you don’t, because of the smoke.

A different kind of 4th

McMenamins is a local chain of bars and restaurants.

Heat and pond dragons

Today I chose to enjoy the blazing sun.

Winter stopped by

February is when this area begins to look like Spring. It always cracks me up because I’ve lived in the coldest, snowiest places for much of my life. Idaho, Vermont, Nevada, Colorado, Alaska – all these places with serious no-holds-barred winter. February is still dead of winter in those places. But here, daffodils are putting […]

Nearly Enough Waterfalls

The Trail of Ten Falls has more waterfalls per square mile than any trail I think I’ve ever been on.

Cape Falcon

One way to find fun at the end of a cold, wet, sad, December is to go for a hike.

Mouth of the Columbia

Door connoisseurs may appreciate these rusty doors.

Shifting season

Working hard outside is a good way to not think about politics.

Five H’s

Helens, Hiking, Hummocks, Heavenly, Hoffstadt, and oh and…Happy

Breathing smoke for a week

Wildfires are raging across my state of Oregon, as I’m sure you’ve heard in the news. People have died, homes burned to the ground, and thousands of people evacuated. Friends of mine have been ordered to evacuate their homes, and more have just left to try to find clear air to breathe. California is getting […]