Laurelhurst buds

…and then BLAM! An incredible snapshot is framed ahead of you.

Mirror 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 […]

Clear, cold, colorful New Year’s Eve

I stood in the middle of the Hawthorne Bridge last night and took lots of blurry photos. I don’t know if it was the vibrating bridge that shook a little more each time a car pounded past me, or the dry cold air blasting into my face that had me in tears the entire time. […]

Snow hike

Despite all the clouds and fog and snow, it was a brilliant day.

A taste of Massachusetts

It was fun for me to soak up New England and remember the things I love about it.

These Photos Work

I must have been in the camera groove when I went to Mt. St. Helens.

Dividends of patience

“Well, in answer to your question I’ll tell you about our 6:15 rule.”

Rainy Mother’s Day

Camping has turned out to be an annual Mother’s Day plan for us, which suits me well.

Willamette Valley Parks

This was the area jointly held by two nations, called the Oregon Territory by the United States, and the Columbia Territory by Britain.

Mt. Tabor’s quaint bathrooms

My personal favourite: a dad walking hand in hand with his 3-year old daughter, each sporting wild blonde curls blown in the wind and unrestrained by anything hat-like.