Travel

Emptiness around memorable sights: LAPC

On our road trip last June, we saw several memorable sights that were notable for the emptiness around them. We…

3 years ago

South Falls Loop hike in Oregon: RDP

In July, I hiked the 2.6-mile South Falls Loop trail through the wilderness of Silver Falls State Park, Oregon. This…

3 years ago

If birds can glide… : Wordless Wednesday

If birds can glide for long periods of time, then... why can't I? Orville Wright Wright Flyer replica, Evergreen Aviation…

3 years ago

A fall view: Pull Up a Seat

A fall view by the Bend Whitewater Park in Bend, Oregon. The path leads to two benches surrounded by fall…

3 years ago

Beer bike rack in Bend: Sculpture Saturday

I saw this creative beer bike rack in Bend at On Tap. This is one of seven "pods" where food…

3 years ago

Unique Roadside Signs: LAPC

After recently covering indoor signs on my post about the National Neon Sign Museum, I thought I'd feature some unique…

3 years ago

Differences in nature: LAPC

There are many differences in nature. Skies... May be foggy and humid near ocean beaches, Indian Beach, Ecola State Park,…

3 years ago

Sinclair Oil: Monday Mural

I saw this Sinclair Oil advertisement on the side of a building in Hudson, Wyoming. Though it has faded over…

3 years ago

Wyoming Dinosaur Center: LAPC

If you’re travelling to Wyoming and like dinosaurs, consider stopping at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center (WDC) in Thermopolis. In 1993,…

3 years ago

Scenes near the sea, Northern Ireland: LAPC, WWE

Scenes near the sea on a stormy winter day A bridge of rope, swinging and swaying Carrick-a-Rede Bridge An ancient…

3 years ago

Oregon photos, 10 favorites: LAPC

When I looked through my Oregon photos, it was hard to narrow it down to only ten pictures for this…

3 years ago

Sundance cabin: Wordless Wednesday

Sundance cabin in Wyoming off Wyoming Highway 585 Wordless Wednesday

3 years ago

Valley Gorge HUB mural: MM

The Valley Gorge HUB mural, in The Dalles, Oregon, is one of my most favorite murals. This mural was painted…

3 years ago

National Neon Sign Museum: LAPC

Where do you go when you're looking for a quick recharge? To the National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles,…

3 years ago

The Three Graces: Monochrome Monday

These three sandstone formations are located in Tillamook Bay, north of Garibaldi, Oregon. Known locally as The Three Graces, they're…

3 years ago

Legend Rock petroglyphs: LAPC

In June, I visited Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site near Thermopolis, Wyoming. The quarter-mile-long sandstone cliff at an isolated site…

3 years ago

Burns Times Herald window: MW, FOWC

I saw this Burns Times Herald window in Burns, Oregon last April. Paintings of birds by schoolchildren decorated the Herald's…

3 years ago

Drive by view in Deadwood: Wordless Wednesday

A drive by view in Deadwood, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday

3 years ago

Foggy day at Boiler Bay: WWE

I took this picture of a foggy day at Boiler Bay, Oregon a couple weeks ago. In 1910, the J.…

3 years ago

Evergreen Aviation, McMinnville: Word of the Day

Last September, we visited the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, located in McMinnville, Oregon. This large facility is a great…

3 years ago

Waterfall washing away worries: Wordless Wednesday

https://vimeo.com/855142620?share=copy South Falls waterfall washing away worries at Silver Falls State Park, Oregon South Falls from behind https://vimeo.com/855146087?share=copy Wordless Wednesday

3 years ago

Birch bark canoe: Wordless Wednesday

Birch bark canoe at The Indian Museum of North America® at Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota Wordless Wednesday

3 years ago

Bison & Bikes YIKES!

In early June, while driving the roads in Custer State Park, South Dakota, we saw these bison & bikes in…

3 years ago

Old Soda Springs ranch: Wordless Wednesday

Old Soda Springs ranch in Idaho Wordless Wednesday

3 years ago

Fencing near & far: LAPC

Fencing of rock is heavy and enduring, Guiding the way Coumeenoole Beach, County Kerry, Ireland And dividing the land to…

3 years ago

Frank Lloyd Wright house: LAPC

On July 9th, I returned to Silverton, Oregon, to go on a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright house. When…

3 years ago

Simple scenes I’ve seen: LAPC

Simple scenes I've seen in Oregon Ripples of sand forming near a single log A foggy mist surrounding a lighthouse…

3 years ago

Bird Festival Highlights: Bird(s) of the week

Visitors from near and far converged in Burns, Oregon for the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival in mid-April. I signed…

3 years ago

Deschutes Brewery mural: Monday Mural

This Deschutes Brewery mural was on the outside of their main factory on the westside of Bend, Oregon. I liked…

3 years ago

The Gordon House-Frank Lloyd Wright

This Frank Lloyd Wright house in Silverton, is the only one designed by the well-known architect in Oregon. The Gordon…

3 years ago

Darkness on edge of town: Monochrome Monday

Darkness on edge of town, east of Twin Falls, Idaho. Monochrome Monday

3 years ago

Surrounded by green: Thursday Tree Love

A fall Japanese maple surrounded by green trees at the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. The red leaves of the…

3 years ago

Crazy Horse sculpture: LAPC

The sculpture of Crazy Horse in South Dakota stands out along the horizon as you drive north from Custer. We…

3 years ago

Fishing for fossils: LAPC

Earlier this month, we took a long journey to go fishing for fossils in Wyoming. We had reservations for June…

3 years ago

Looking up in Burns: LAPC

I did a lot of looking up in Burns, Oregon on my trip in April 2023. The main purpose of…

3 years ago

More river surfing: Friday Fun

https://vimeo.com/830619674?share=copy More river surfing at the Bend Whitewater Park, Deschutes River, Bend, Oregon Friday Fun

3 years ago

Muttart Conservatory : Monochrome Monday

Pyramid-shaped greenhouses at Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Monochrome Monday

3 years ago

Dressed up tree: Thursday Tree Love

I saw this dressed up tree in downtown Bend a few days ago. I learned that this form of street…

3 years ago

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse: Wordless Wednesday

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, Newport, Oregon. Built in 1871. Wordless Wednesday

3 years ago

Barrel House Tour, Deschutes Brewery: LAPC

This past weekend, I went on the Barrel House Tour at Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. The brewery offers several…

4 years ago