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.…
In celebration of St Patrick's Day, I'm sharing Guinness beer advertisements I saw at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. We…
The Garden of Surging Waves is located in Astoria, Oregon. The city was founded in 1811 and this garden was…
Bison Center, Custer State Park, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday
A glowing winter walk in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon. Monochrome Monday
The view from a Badlands bench in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Why are they called the Badlands? The Lakota…
Allosaurus moving at breakneck speed at Dinosaur National Monument, Utah Wordless Wednesday (WW)
Garden art may be realistic and small Or tall and abstract, casting striking shadows You may hear garden art bark…
Sounds of wild creatures, the large and the small,Pulling our attention, leaving us enthralled Small Black-throated Sparrows pause and perch…
We try to support local businesses by dining out at least once week. We recently visited Chomp Chomp in downtown…
This osprey & fish sculpture is at the north end of the Old Mill District shopping mall in Bend. When…
This dramatic mural, The Future Starts Now, is located on The Palace building in Burns, Oregon. The artist, Matthew Miles…
Cape Meares Scenic Viewpoint sign in Tillamook, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
On a recent trip to the Oregon Coast, we made a short stop at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park,…
Finding drama in branches haphazardly woven together Willow fence at headquarters, Malheur NWR, Oregon Or planted in concise rows bearing…
A bony seat and view at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. This bench fit right in next to the enormous…
Wheelbarrow planter and garden shed at Oregon Garden, Silverton, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
This colorful mural is at the Egg River Cafe in Hood River, Oregon. The rooster crows proudly from a fence…
Here are some of my 2023 favorites. Enjoy! 2023 favorites of scenic roads & trails Quiet places to sit and…
We recently visited the new Fire on the Mountain Buffalo Wings restaurant in Bend, Oregon. The wings were good, but…
Sage grouse head dress at Museum of the American West, Lander, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday
This large mural is inside the National Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier, Idaho. The mural is by artist Gary Stone.…
Remembering moments of magic in Oregon Rambling past remnants of history with curious children in tow Wreck of the Peter…
The ghost town of Carter, Wyoming Population 6 in July 2023 Wordless Wednesday
You'll see unique sights if you visit Hot Springs State Park in central Wyoming. Unlike other state parks in Wyoming,…
Today I'm sharing a pen and ink drawing I did of a painted turtle. I have fond memories of them…