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Whimsical doors in Tumalo, Oregon: Thursday Doors

I noticed these whimsical doors in Tumalo, Oregon while visiting a pod of food trucks. The Bite currently hosts five…

4 years ago

Lower Crooked River drive – am & pm: LAPC & FFC

A couple days ago, we went on a Lower Crooked River drive. We were there early in the morning, attempting…

4 years ago

The Guinness Harp at Guinness Storehouse in Ireland

Today I’m sharing photos and a short video related to the Guinness harp. The emblem is based on a 14th…

5 years ago

Columbia River view: Wordless Wednesday

Columbia River view near Vista House in Oregon Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Deschutes River sights to see: LAPC

Today I'm sharing Deschutes River sights to see. Since the river, located in central and northern Oregon, is 252 miles…

5 years ago

Hells Canyon Overlook views: Pull up a Seat Challenge

These Hells Canyon Overlook views were taken in the Hells Canyon Recreation area in northeastern Oregon. Though more people are…

5 years ago

Plains Indian Museum, Wyoming: LAPC

Today I'm sharing pictures taken at the Plains Indian Museum section of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This…

5 years ago

Big changes at the Amphitheater: LAPC

There have been some big changes at the amphitheater in Bend, Oregon. I featured the art in and around this…

5 years ago

Dodging the clouds in Prineville: Wordless Wednesday

Dodging the clouds, Prineville, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Double Arch, Arches NP: 1-to-3 Photo Challenge

I took photos of Double Arch while on a trip to Arches National Park, Utah. I’ll be showing how I…

5 years ago

On distant trails: LAPC, WWP, & SS

I saunter along distant trails, not knowing what wonders nature will share with me. Will falling water sing between rocky…

5 years ago

A fruit-filled Friday: FOTD Challenge

I'm sharing memories of a fruit-filled Friday in Hood River, Oregon last fall. We took a trip to northern Oregon…

5 years ago

Memories of summer at Old Mill: Friday Flowers

This photo of memories of summer at Old Mill shows one of the many colorful plantings bordering the trails. This…

5 years ago

Some of my best photos from 2021: LAPC, SS

It’s time to share special photos from the past year. Please enjoy this selection of nature, history, and art photos…

5 years ago

Crane sculpture, Portland Japanese Garden: Sculpture Saturday

I saw this beautiful crane sculpture at the Portland Japanese Garden last fall. The colors of autumn cast a warm…

5 years ago

Peaceful scenes near Bend, Oregon: LAPC

Once again, I'm sharing images of peaceful scenes near my home in Bend, Oregon. Sahalie Falls, about an hour west…

5 years ago

A Painted View: Pull Up a Seat Challenge

A painted view in the Painted Hills in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon. Rainfall from a passing storm…

5 years ago

Emerald Pool in Yellowstone: WWE

I took this picture of Emerald Pool along the Black Sand Basin Trail in Yellowstone National Park. Emerald Pool is…

5 years ago

Turning into Fall: Wordless Wednesday

Turning into fall near Mt Hood, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Observatory of the Past: LAPC

This observatory of the past is on McKenzie Pass near Sisters, Oregon. Dee Wright Observatory was built in 1935 by…

5 years ago

Fall at the Japanese Garden in Portland: LAPC & FOTD

I have been patiently waiting for fall at the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon. Every day, I visited their Fall…

5 years ago

Streets lined with gold: Thursday Tree Love

These streets lined with gold are along the highway east of Mount Hood in Oregon. I was there a week…

5 years ago

After the rain in the Painted Hills: LAPC & FF

After the rain in the Painted Hills of eastern Oregon, the colors stand out in bold contrast. I live an…

5 years ago

Fall walk with friend: Wordless Wednesday

Fall walk with friend in Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

An old bench at Sahalie Falls: Pull up a Seat Challenge

This old bench at Sahalie Falls, Oregon stands in stark contrast to the new fences bordering the trail. It's nice…

5 years ago

Painted Hills – An origin myth: WWP

Steep knife-edged mountains arose from the plains centuries ago. Over time, torrential rains wore them down into rounded hills. Though…

5 years ago

Landscape of Dreams mural: Monday Mural

This brand new Landscape of Dreams mural shows special sights you might see near Bend, Oregon. The mural is located…

5 years ago

Rocky seating at Yellowstone: Pull Up a Seat Challenge

These photos show rocky seating at Yellowstone National Park. The Park Service constructed several types of places to sit that…

5 years ago

Dam It! Beavers and Us: One Word Sunday

I’m always on the lookout for beavers when walking the river trails in the Old Mill District of Bend. I…

5 years ago

Oregon mountains from afar: LAPC

Today I'm featuring views of Oregon mountains from afar. We're lucky to have wide open views of these landmarks. The…

5 years ago

Pines on pilings along Deschutes River Trail: TTL

I saw these lodgepole pines on pilings next to a bridge crossing the Deschutes River. I was hiking the trail…

5 years ago

Golden Galway Stairwell: WW, LAPC, & LIC

Wordless Wednesday (WW) Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC)- Looking Up/Down Life in Colour (LIC) - Gold

5 years ago

Pretty as a picture in the West: LAPC

Sometimes you visit places where the landscapes are pretty as a picture. Here are a few places I've visited in…

5 years ago

Big Tree – Biggest Ponderosa Pine: TTL

This gigantic pine is Big Tree, AKA Big Red, the biggest Ponderosa pine, Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa, ever recorded. It's…

5 years ago

Yellowstone Hot Springs-A great escape!: LAPC

On our recent visit to Yellowstone National Park, we took a side trip to Yellowstone Hot Springs. This attraction is…

5 years ago

Creatures of the mist – haiku: LAPC

creatures of the mistgraze in meadowlands of steamwhisperers of warmth Lens-Artists Photo Challenge - Black & white

5 years ago

Alley Art in Bend, Oregon – Part 2: PPAC

Here are ten pieces of alley art you can view along NW Gasoline Alley in Bend, Oregon. I previously featured…

5 years ago

Symphony in the skies: Monochrome Monday

We witnessed a symphony in the skies over Shoshone National Forest. Spectacular cloud formations and landforms are common sights near…

5 years ago