I injured my knee. I dislocated my kneecap and have been healing for the past two weeks. In order to do that I have had to allow myself to "sit" a lot. This is not easy because my pattern is to push myself as much as I can, to fit into my day both giving to my family … Continue reading Slowing Down
Month: May 2016
Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens
Field Trip Day a couple of weeks ago, we visited the lilac gardens in WA. Curiosity gets me. This was a place I have not seen before and the old house was going to be open to the public, so I thought it would have a little history for the kids. I think the lilacs … Continue reading Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens
Rowena Crest on the Columbia Gorge
My daughter honored me by eagerly joining me in an adventure. We got up at 4am, scarfed some grape nuts, and set out on an hour and a half drive east along the Columbia Gorge before sunrise. All in the name of wildflowers. We were not disappointed. We stayed long enough to enjoy the sunrise and … Continue reading Rowena Crest on the Columbia Gorge
Portland, Oregon Part II
Besides the stories of the thousands of people walking and driving, talking and living, hurrying, and strolling through the streets, there is the architecture! Now, I do not know a lot about building periods and styles, but I know some of these buildings are really old; and one thing I was intrigued by were the "ghost … Continue reading Portland, Oregon Part II
Portland, Oregon: Street Photography Part I
I think I will let these images speak for themselves. A couple of months ago, I joined three other photographer friends in Portland to practice our shooting skills two of whom I had only known through facebook photography groups. My friend, Martine, I had met 13 years ago in Corvallis, as we were both "expecting" with … Continue reading Portland, Oregon: Street Photography Part I