I took my daughter and one of our dogs camping for one night at Fort Stevens State Park for one last summer adventure and although short, it was remarkably reviving. I rarely regret these adventures. Memories--hearing the rain on the tent when we first arrived, my daughter diverting rainwater stream and shaping it into a … Continue reading Summer’s Last Adventure (2023)
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Greeting Cards and 2018 Calendars Sale
I have loaded some of my images to Redbubble for sale. I created two 2018 calendars. You can also purchase these images as greeting cards and other gifts. Below are examples of some of the images on my two calendars. Greeting Cards 2018 Calendars Journals
Lincoln City, Oregon
A couple of weekends ago, we had a getaway coinciding with my son's fourteenth birthday and Mother's Day. I love that Mother's Day often overlaps with my first child's birthday. My child who made me a mother in the first place. My child who isn't a child anymore, but a teenager! It has been a long … Continue reading Lincoln City, Oregon
Peter Iredale Shipwreck
In 1906 The four masted steel baroque sailing vessel sailed its last. It was on its way to the Columbia and it got stuck there. No one was killed. It has been sitting there decaying more each year. Soon it will be gone entirely. We arrived just as the tide was moving in. Next time, … Continue reading Peter Iredale Shipwreck
Astoria-Megler Bridge
Last weekend we went to Astoria for a day trip. It was not an ideal day for a trip to the coast, but sometimes when you do not have grand expectations, you are open to serendipity and making those circumstances work for you. It was cloudy and raining at times, but there is something really … Continue reading Astoria-Megler Bridge