My twelve year old daughter joins me sometimes on my adventures. We have decided it would be our tradition to go to Rowena Crest each year during the wildflower bloom at sunrise. We were a little late this year as many of the flowers were past peak, except for the lupine. They were in their … Continue reading Rowena Crest Sunrise Year 2
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Frost in Portland
When it does not happen often, you appreciate it when it does. The beauty of how frost outlines the leaves especially grabs me this year. Three days of winter weather here in PDX. Our days of frost, then snow, and then ice. This is the day of frost.
Slowing Down
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
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