Travel

Guinness Storehouse visit

I'm sharing photos of a Guinness Storehouse visit on this Saint Patrick's Day. The Storehouse is in Dublin, County Dublin,…

4 years ago

Ochoco Highway drive in Oregon: LAPC

Last October, we took a scenic drive along the Ochoco Highway in eastern Oregon. The landscapes in this area are…

4 years ago

Under the Snow Exhibition

When I entered the Under the Snow exhibition at the High Desert Museum on a busy weekend, I thought of…

4 years ago

High Desert Oases in Oregon: LAPC

High Desert oases offer peaceful retreats for wildlife and human visitors. Lake County Oases Summer Lake lies at the base…

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Dinner at Spork: Monochrome Monday

I took this picture while having dinner at Spork restaurant in Bend, Oregon. The decor is a mixture of straight,…

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Fiddler crab, La Conner, WA: Sculpture Saturday

Fiddler crab sculpture in La Conner, Washington Sculpture Saturday

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Smoked Salmon Benedict: Wordless Wednesday

Smoked Salmon Benedict from The Lemon Tree, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Icy Cline Falls: Sunday Stills

I took a short hike yesterday to get a memorable view of an icy Cline Falls. Visitors can park at…

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Wyoming Scenic Highway: WW

Wyoming Scenic Highway roadside geology Wordless Wednesday (WW)

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Tick Followed Tock clocks: Wordless Wednesday

Tick Followed Tock clocks at Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland Wordless Wednesday

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A tower of light tale: LAPC & WWP

There, above a rocky shore, a cylindrical tower appears.The shipwrecked crew stumbles towards the house of perpetual light.They ascend a…

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Paddling through the snow: WPWC

Every year in December, the Tumalo Creek Holiday Lights Paddle Parade takes place on the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon.…

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Fish sculpture on overpass: Monochrome Monday

Fish sculpture on overpass in The Dalles, Oregon. Salmon and sturgeon leap and splash in churning waves in this metal…

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A Garden Shed: Wordless Wednesday

A garden shed at the Oregon Garden, Sublimity, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Visiting the Wild West : LAPC

I feel most at home when visiting the Wild West. In the West, tall tales are told in layers of…

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Many windowed barn: Wordless Wednesday

Many windowed barn near Dayville in Eastern Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Spruce Goose is a sight to see: LAPC

Last month, we took a trip to see the Spruce Goose at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. This museum…

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Rollin’ across the Columbia: Monochrome Monday

Rollin' across the Columbia River near Biggs Junction, Oregon Monochrome Monday

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Peak peeks near and far: LAPC & RDP

Here are some peak peeks from near and far. These volcanic peaks are in the Cascade Mountains in Central Oregon.…

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Greetings from Bend mural: Monday Mural

Here's a picture of the new "Greetings from Bend, Oregon" mural. This mural is near the flag bridge in the…

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South Falls from 3 perspectives: LAPC

Here are photographs of South Falls from 3 perspectives. This 177-foot high waterfall is located along the Trail of Ten…

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Old homestead & Mt Hood: Wordless Wednesday

Old homestead & Mt Hood near Maupin, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Find special surprises: LAPC & TTC

Find treasures on walks When out and about taking pictures, you never know when you might find special surprises. This…

4 years ago

Visit Upper North Falls: Pull up a seat

Last week we took a trip to Silver Falls State Park, in Sublimity, Oregon. We went on a short hike…

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Little blue caboose: Wordless Wednesday

Little blue caboose in Hood River, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Northwest Mural Fest : LAPC & MM

In late August, while out exploring places along the Columbia River, we stumbled upon the Northwest Mural Fest in The…

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Amazing airplanes in Hood River: LAPC

If you'd like to see a large collection of amazing airplanes, be sure to visit the Western Antique Aeroplane and…

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Gentle reminder sign: Wordless Wednesday

Gentle reminder sign at Yaquina Head in Oregon. Wordless Wednesday

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Weird and wonderful sights: LAPC

In your travels near and far, you may find weird and wonderful sights. Weird architecture Sometimes you find a weird…

4 years ago

Seeing seaside sunset: LAPC

Seeing seaside sunset with my dog near Waldport, Oregon. She doesn't like water, but felt comfortable taking in the scene…

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Imagine a World Exhibition

     The Imagine a World exhibition at the High Desert Museum focuses on past and present efforts to create utopian…

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Sisters Oregon mural: Monday Mural

This Sisters Oregon mural in Central Oregon is full of life. North Sister, Middle Sister, and South Sister volcanic peaks…

4 years ago

Two tuckered out: Wordless Wednesday

Two tuckered out dogs on the way home after a vacation Wordless Wednesday

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Wyoming skyscapes as paintings: LAPC

I dip a dry brush into Titanium White and tentatively paint delicate wisps onto Cobalt Blue Wyoming skyscapes Emboldened, I…

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Historic Short Bridge: Wordless Wednesday

Short Bridge, South Santiam River, Oregon View of bridge from the side Historic Short Bridge, built in 1945. Wordless Wednesday

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The art of quilters in Sisters, Oregon: LAPC

When I was strolling down Hood Avenue on 9 July 2022, something across the street caught my eye. I was…

4 years ago

More quilts in Sisters, Oregon: LAPC

Once again, I am sharing images of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show on 9 July 2022. Today I'll show quilts…

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Outdoor Quilt Show in Sisters, Oregon: LAPC

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is one of the biggest events in Central Oregon. You know it's summer when you…

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GIANT thundereggs at Priday Polka-Dot Agate Beds: LAPC

North of Madras, Oregon, you’ll find giant thundereggs tucked away on a hilltop near the ghost town of Ashwood. Polka-dot…

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Cars from the Golden Age: LAPC

The Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, Oregon has a large collection of cars from the "Golden…

4 years ago