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Tipi at HDM: Wordless Wednesday

Tipi at High Desert Museum (HDM) in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments…

2 days ago

Basket tray: Wordless Wednesday

Basket tray, Klamath, Late 19th Century Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…

2 weeks ago

Salt ponds viewed from above: WWE

These salt ponds viewed from above are in San Francisco Bay, California. When I flew into San Francisco, I wondered…

1 month ago

P Ranch Long Barn, Inside and Out: LAPC

The P Ranch Long Barn is at the south end of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon. This historic…

1 month ago

Color in photos: RDP

Color in photos highlights a balance of form and function medleys of wholesome tasty treats and lanterns of luck and…

2 months ago

Native American fisherman sculpture: Sculpture Saturday

This life-sized Native American fisherman sculpture is at the Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson, Washington. This sculpture shows how people…

3 months ago

Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge: Wordless Wednesday

Oregon Trunk Railroad Bridge Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear right away…

3 months ago

Shadows play: LAPC

Shadows play Within deep glacially carved gorges filled with fall foliage And shallow grooves in clay created by an artist's…

3 months ago

When you trim a photo: LAPC

When you trim a photo you may notice exhalations in the skies and the embrace of trees Dark islands may…

4 months ago

Well-loved camels: Monochrome Mondays

These two well-loved camels are at Volunteer Park in Seattle. Numerous children have climbed onto these large sculptures. Though they…

5 months ago

2025 Favorite Photos: LAPC

Today, I'm sharing some of my 2025 favorite photos I posted on my blog. I've divided them into four categories:…

5 months ago

Early 1900s Woman’s Leggings: WW

Early 1900s Woman's Leggings at the High Desert Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…

6 months ago

Stagecoach stop from above: LAPC & FOWC

When you drive by this old stagecoach stop on the east side of Steens Mountain in Oregon, it just looks…

8 months ago

Around the Round Barn: RDP

The Pete French Round Barn in eastern Oregon is a beautiful structure. On a recent trip, I took pictures and…

8 months ago

Portable Cattle Squeeze: Wordless Wednesday

Portable Cattle Squeeze near Crane Hot Springs, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

8 months ago

Chinese birdcage: One-to-three Challenge

I noticed this Chinese birdcage right away while visiting the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Its intricate design really caught my…

8 months ago

Beautiful beaded gloves & bags: WW

Beautiful beaded gloves & bags at the High Desert Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments…

11 months ago

Bridge of the Gods: WWE

The Bridge of the Gods spans the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington state. We had never driven over the…

11 months ago

1914 Model T Ford: Monochrome Monday

This 1914 Model T Ford is on display near the entrance of the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. The…

1 year ago

Remembering a time when: LAPC

Remembering a time when harvests of corn and rye persevered within my earth-warmed embrace Recalling the shuffling footsteps of laborers…

1 year ago

High Desert Voices April 2025

Here's the High Desert Voices April 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…

1 year ago

Favorite moments: LAPC

Favorite moments at an old homestead in the Oregon Outback and with a Great Blue Heron at Crystal Springs Rhododendron…

1 year ago

Pendleton Roundup artifacts: Wordless Wednesday

Pendleton Roundup artifacts at the High Desert Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

1 year ago

Aosagi mural: Monday Mural

This Aosagi mural is located in downtown Edmonds, Washington. It was created by Shoga Ota and installed in September 2021.…

1 year ago

Oregon Trail History & Education Center: LAPC

While camping at Three Island Crossing State Park in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, I visited the Oregon Trail History & Education…

1 year ago

Downtown Deadwood: MM & WW

Downtown Deadwood, South Dakota Monochrome Madness (MM) - Leading lines Wordless Wednesday (WW)

2 years ago

High Desert Voices November 2024

Here's the High Desert Voices November 2024 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…

2 years ago

Horse gear of the past: Wordless Wednesday

Horse gear of the past at Museum of the American West, Lander, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your…

2 years ago

Lakota ceremonial dress: Wordless Wednesday

Lakota ceremonial dress at Indian Museum of North America, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Lovebird window display: Wordless Wednesday

Baranger lovebird window display at National Neon Sign Museum, The Dalles, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Treasures of the Wild West: LAPC

If you’d like to see an impressive collection of treasures of the Wild West, be sure to visit the Buffalo…

2 years ago

Livingston Montana: Monochrome Monday

While visiting Livingston Montana last summer, I was impressed by the well-preserved downtown buildings. Livingston, founded in 1882, currently has…

2 years ago

Beaded moccasins: Wordless Wednesday

Beaded moccasins at The Indian Museum of North America, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Twin Falls ranch: Wordless Wednesday

Twin Falls ranch with collapsed shed and old barn Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

A challenging photo edit: Sunday Stills

Today I'm sharing a particularly challenging photo edit I worked on recently. Sometimes putting extra time into something can really…

2 years ago

Chevrolet fire truck 3 ways: Sunday Stills

Today I'll be featuring a photo of a 1935 Chevrolet fire truck on display at the High Desert Museum in…

2 years ago

Signs of the Times: Wordless Wednesday

Signs of the times at the National Neon Sign Museum, The Dalles, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Lewis & Clark’s Fort Clatsop: RDP

On a recent trip to the Oregon Coast, we made a short stop at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park,…

2 years ago

2023 favorites: LAPC

Here are some of my 2023 favorites. Enjoy! 2023 favorites of scenic roads & trails Quiet places to sit and…

2 years ago

Sage grouse head dress: Wordless Wednesday

Sage grouse head dress at Museum of the American West, Lander, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago