Travel

Steam-filled Yellowstone landscapes: LAPC

During the chilly winter months, I sometimes think of the steam-filled landscapes of Yellowstone National Park. I wish I had…

5 years ago

Using digital magic to edit photographs: LAPC

I like using digital magic to bring out the best in my photographs before I post them. I use Corel…

5 years ago

Oceans of Emotion – Ireland & Northern Ireland: LAPC, OWS

Today I'm featuring images portraying oceans of emotion from a trip last year to Northern Ireland and Ireland. The images…

5 years ago

Finding Fall at Mount Hood – 4 haiku: LAPC, SS, & ST

This year I went on a quest with the goal of finding fall colors. Here's a 4-part haiku story based…

5 years ago

Dillon Falls, Oregon in the Fall: LAPC

We recently took a short drive west from Bend to visit Dillon Falls. Splashes of color border the river near…

5 years ago

Fungie the dolphin: Sculpture Saturday

This is a sculpture of Fungie, a bottlenose dolphin who has lived in and around Dingle Bay in County Kerry,…

6 years ago

Brilliance of the Desert: One Word Sunday

Last summer we took a trip to southeastern Oregon where we saw the brilliance of the desert. Contrasting colors atop…

6 years ago

Encounter with a Eurasian eagle-owl: BWPC

Being able to participate in an encounter with an Eurasian eagle-owl was one of my favorite things on a recent…

6 years ago

Brothers Stage Stop: Monochrome Monday

The Brothers Stage Stop, in Brothers, Oregon, is a little oasis in the high desert an hour east of Bend.…

6 years ago

Desert skies over Hampton Buttes: Sunday Stills

Sunday Stills: Look! Up in the sky!

6 years ago

Art at the Amphitheater in Bend

When I walk my dog in the Old Mill district, I always smile when I see the art at the…

6 years ago

Hampton in Oregon: Monochrome Monday

Monochrome Monday

6 years ago

Dragon Door of the Dark Hedges: Thursday Doors

Isn't this dragon door spectacular? It's a beautiful work of art with an interesting story behind it. Do you recognize…

6 years ago

My Mount St. Helens Adventure: FOWC

On May 18, 1980, a trip to help band golden eagles at the Yakima Canyon in eastern Washington turned into…

6 years ago

Making the cut-Capitol Reef National Park: LAPC

The Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is cropping the shot. I'm sharing before and after images taken at Capitol Reef…

6 years ago

Vista House: Views of the Columbia

A unique landmark Vista House is a unique landmark sitting high above the Columbia River about a half hour east…

6 years ago

Hells Canyon in the Spring: Friday Flowers

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area is tucked into the northeastern corner of Oregon and the western edge of Idaho. We…

6 years ago

Irish Stew & Brew: One Word Sunday Challenge

A traditional Irish stew & brew at The Quays Bar and Music Hall in Galway, County Galway, Ireland. This stew,…

6 years ago

Glimpses of Ireland & Northern Ireland

She unfurled her gossamer wings and searched for a far away land, greener than green. After a journey of many…

6 years ago

A sweet spot: The Foxtail Bakeshop

We recently visited a newish bakery for a cup of coffee and a sweet. This sweet spot has a good…

6 years ago

Cave Spring Trail in Utah: LAPC

If you decide to walk the short Cave Spring Trail in Canyonlands National Park, you will be rewarded with unique…

6 years ago

Secret Blue Views: Two short stories

Did you know there are secret rooms at McMenamins Old St Francis in Bend? Here are pictures of two of…

6 years ago

Autumn walk in Bend: LAPC – Finding something red

A beautiful October walk along the Mill A Loop Trail in Bend, Oregon. The rising sun's rays highlight gold and…

6 years ago

Noticing the lines in a scene: LAPC

When I travel, I think about photographing what I see by noticing the lines. Your eye wants to follow where…

6 years ago

Pub Art at Silver Moon Brewing

This pub art at Silver Moon Brewing captures many of the iconic landmarks of Bend, Oregon. Artist Natalie Fletcher included…

6 years ago

Sunflowers & Stagecoaches at the Steens

Sunflowers & stagecoaches? You may be wondering how those two things go together. Last August we explored the Steens Mountain…

6 years ago

Stories within the layers of stone: LAPC

Sometimes I look at layered rock formations and imagine stories within the layers. This formation at Fort Rock looks like…

7 years ago

Magnificent Mural: A Photo a Week Challenge – Signs

We recently saw this magnificent mural in the downtown area of The Dalles, Oregon. Isn't it fantastic! This is The…

7 years ago

Furry & Feathered Frame Fillers: LAPC

I decided to feature some furry & feathered frame fillers for this week's lens-artists photo challenge. The challenge is Filling…

7 years ago

Revisiting Steens Mountain: LAPC

On a recent trip revisiting Steens Mountain, I thought back on what this place looked like decades before. When I…

7 years ago

In this land…Oregon countryside : LAPC

Near Diamond, Oregon In this land, Nature weaves colorful tapestries into the earth and sky Pronghorn buck, Hart Mountain And…

7 years ago

Kiger Gorge Panorama: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

7 years ago

Oregon Trail – Baker City: Visiting History

Covered wagon encampment On the Oregon Trail      “We’re almost there,” Pa said. He pointed towards a low sagebrush-covered hill.…

7 years ago

Tiny Tin Pan Theater

You can find the Tin Pan Theater tucked away in an alley in downtown Bend, Oregon. If you didn't know…

7 years ago

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum

We stumbled upon the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in northern Oregon one autumn day . The Center opened in 1997…

7 years ago

Horse Herd Sculpture: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

7 years ago