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