Image of Oregon’s Wy’East/Mt Hood

Wy’East, the 500,000 year old sleeping volcano mountain, projecting 11, 249 feet into the sky, is the commanding personality of … More

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Memorial to Nurses Who Served in the Spanish American War

I’ve been running through Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park for years, but this morning I discovered something there I’d never … More

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My Wild Oregon: The Wreckage of The Peter Iredale

David and I spent several days in Astoria, Oregon last week. The town is steeped in history, and not only … More

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The Perfect 15th Wedding Anniversary Gift : Glassblowing Workshop in Astoria, Oregon

David and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary last week. The traditional gift is crystal, but the modern one is … More

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Discovering Our Inner Lewis and Clark

Those of us living in the Banana Belt of downtown Portland were spared the large amount (up to 8 inches) … More

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Photo Op

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Don’t Change the Way You Look, Change the Way You See

Getting cancelled for part of a scheduled shift at work is often a problem during a recession, but on Friday I … More

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Summer Weekend Guests Part I

This weekend David and I happily entertained out of town guests. Besides the opportunity to spend time with people we … More

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Meandering Through Powell’s Bookstore and in My Head About Art and Nursing

My husband and I recently entertained guests from out-of-town. One of the fun things we did was visit Powell’s City of … More

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The Volcano Lover

     Recently, I walked to the top of a volcanic cinder cone in the Cascade Mountain range, in Oregon.  I have been in love with … More

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