We've visited Yoli Korean restaurant in downtown Bend, Oregon before, but had never ordered the 5-course meal. We recently tried…
Fort Rock in profile at Fort Rock State Park, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Near the shores of the Willamette River in downtown Portland, you'll find a small gem of a garden. Lan Su…
When I looked at the pictures I'd taken at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, I thought several images were like abstracts…
A soggy seat at the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. Pull Up a Seat
Seeing pairs of bronze bulls bash together in winter blizzards The Battle by Rip Caswell, High Desert Museum, Oregon and…
Last weekend, while attending the Bend Summer Festival, I had this Gulf shrimp po boy sandwich. This is a great…
Beaded moccasins at The Indian Museum of North America, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday
The hot pools of the Lava Hot Spring tourist attraction are in the city of Lava Hot Springs in southeastern…
I enjoy using cameras small enough to fit in a pocket. I recently got a new flying lens as a…
Mount Everts, Wyoming landscape Wordless Wednesday
On our recent trip we stopped at several hot springs of the West. Each site was special in its own…
I had a major magical moment with wildlife while visiting Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland a few weeks ago.…
I recently saw this white sturgeon sculpture at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon. They are the largest freshwater…
Old farm machinery at Museum of the American West in Lander, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments…
Montpelier ranch under a cloud-filled sky in Idaho Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
This cheerful mural, Family Mural of Flowers & Birds, was created by artist Denae' Manion of Manion Studios. Manion is…
Last weekend, we drove to Brasada Ranch resort in Powell Butte, Oregon for a BBQ and art show event. They…
Fish taco extraordinaire from 10 Barrel Brewing, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Seastacks before the storm in Tillamook Bay, Oregon. This landmark is known locally as The Three Graces. Water Water Everywhere…
In early May, I visited the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. The 9.5-acre garden contains more that 2,500…
I decided to try kayaking East Lake, at Newberry National Volcanic Monument, on a spring day a couple of years…
This lion at Portland Japanese Garden was guarding the entrance to the gardens. This statue shows a female with a…
The Buena Vista ponds are a great place to spot birds at Malheur NWR in Oregon. In the middle of…
Lan Su Chinese Garden seating in Portland, Oregon on a rainy spring day. Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…
Magnificent mountain goat at the Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments…
Giant jaws of Megalodon shark at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon. Monochrome Monday Bend Branches always appreciates your…
The dramatic cloud formations caught my attention in this Soda Springs scene. Soda Springs is a small city in Idaho…
Twin Falls ranch with collapsed shed and old barn Wordless Wednesday
This Mt View Orchards mural is located in Parkdale, Oregon. The plants growing around the mural make it blend into…
Winterish Spring on Santiam Pass in Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Hook & Plow is a farm-to-table restaurant that recently opened in Bend, Oregon. The seafood, meats, and produce served here…
When I process pictures, I think about how to enhance the beauty of the subject. The natural features at the…
Columbia Gorge reflections near Rowena, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
While visiting Lincoln City, Oregon last week, I saw this photo op Robert's Bookshop sight. A small mural of a…
Near the ocean's shore, wind and water create ephemeral works of art Arcs in the sand at Fogarty Creek State…
Arising from the mist at Seal Rock State Recreation Area, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
A rough Painted Hills trail meanders aheadCurving towards colorful hills of mysteryCutting through foliage, shriveled and deadThrough an ancient landscape…
Ferment Brewing Company, in Hood River, Oregon, is a nice warm place for brews & views. I made it appear…
What’s so special about the metropolis of Thermopolis? It’s a great place to stay to see several amazing attractions nearby.…