On February 15, we visited the Bend WinterFest event in the Old Mill District. I was really looking forward to…
Yesterday, we thought we would try out a new food cart pod, Dogwood at the Pine Shed, on the east…
If I had to feature just one photograph, as this week's Lens-Artists Photo Challenge suggests, I would choose this one.…
Walking with a sweetheart along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. The red, pink, and white flags are on display…
This Aosagi mural is located in downtown Edmonds, Washington. It was created by Shoga Ota and installed in September 2021.…
When I'm trying to decide if I should use black and white processing on an image, I ask myself one…
Here's the High Desert Voices February 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
This Oregon Garden bench looked like a nice place to rest while roaming the 80-acres of gardens. I have featured…
This photo showing arrowheads up close was taken at Petersen Rock Garden & Museum. This unique roadside attraction is in…
Exquisite Creatures Revealed is an amazing exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon. It…
This X in the sky was over the Mill A Loop Trail in Bend, Oregon. This scenic trail runs along…
cascades of blossomsdelicate and resilientvarnished with spring rain Wisteria bonsai at Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon Flower of the…
This week I'm sharing photos of the Oregon Cascades from above. Most of these pictures were taken with my DJI…
We had a burger dish and a pasta dish recently at The Blacksmith restaurant in Bend. We made sure to…
This colorful Neptune's Taphouse & Eatery mural is unique. It's painted on slats of wood on a room divider. This…
While camping at Three Island Crossing State Park in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, I visited the Oregon Trail History & Education…
Today I'm sharing some of my 2024 favorite photos. I divided them into four categories: Critters, Cuisine, Cultural attractions, and…
Now that the new year has begun, it's time to post some of my 2024 bloopers. This is where I…
Beyond the boulders, an Edmonds ferry patiently awaits the next crossing of Puget Sound in Washington state. Water Water Everywhere
I saw this Kendall Planetarium ceiling art on a recent trip to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI),…
A row of colorful lawn chairs lined up in front of a rock-covered building at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum.…
Beer rainbow at Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Memories of... Relentless rain falling on a wise heron in a serene scene Pronghorn pausing beside boulders layered with lichen…
Museum of the Rockies (MOR) in Bozeman, Montana, is a place I've always wanted to visit. I had known about…
If you're looking for a special sweet treat while in Bend, Oregon, consider getting this fresh fruit pastry. You can…
Colorful cliffs near Red Fleet State Park, Utah Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
High Desert wonders Roam and rest in grassy meadows Pronghorn near Prineville Emerge from burrows, full of curiosity Long-tailed Weasel,…
The visitor center at Fossil Butte National Monument may be small, but it's jam packed with AMAZING fossils, many excavated…
Downtown Deadwood, South Dakota Monochrome Madness (MM) - Leading lines Wordless Wednesday (WW)
Grateful to visit vast landscapes where lone bison contemplate the day ahead Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming And places where Cliff…
When I travel along the Columbia River, I usually drive on the Oregon side because it's faster. Last spring I…
Seabirds by the sea at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Oregon July 2022 Wordless Wednesday
Founder's Square features a large open-air pavilion at the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. At certain times of the year,…
If you're looking for some delicious fish while traveling in the Columbia River Gorge, check out the Brigham Fish Market…
Baranger lovebird window display at National Neon Sign Museum, The Dalles, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Petersen Rock Garden & Museum is a unique roadside attraction located halfway between Bend and Redmond in Oregon. The original…
Fogarty Creek Beach in Oregon with curving lines in the sand Wordless Wednesday
Though this mural is untitled, I thought it looked like a giant octopus recycler. The octopus appeared to be busy…
Today I'm sharing a photograph of the Pesto Margherita pizza from Rush's Squares in Bend, Oregon. This pizza includes pesto,…
Painted by elements at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW)