Christmas at the Oregon Garden was cold and foggy, it was icy at times, and then we got a perfect dusting of powdery snow on the morning of our departure. But before we drove off, I dashed out into the garden one last time to […]
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Winter Magic at The Oregon Garden, Part One
After a bit too much holiday drama last year, the Zendog and I decided to do something different for Christmas this year. So we did! We headed to the Oregon Garden in Silverton. This charming small town is just about an hour southeast of Portland […]
Happy Friday! From the Halfway Point!
A couple of weeks ago I took a wrong turn while looking for the Oregon Garden. Silverton is a small town, and getting lost there seems almost impossible. I found a place to make a u-turn, and as I headed back towards downtown, I saw […]
Zunday Zen … Breathtaking Autumn Farewell
Nature, dressed in layers, layers of colors, layers of texture, layers of light. Nature quietly changing, quietly returning quietly returning to the earth. Nature getting ready, ready to rest ’til awakened in spring. These photos were taken about 10 days ago at the Oregon Garden […]
Happy Friday from my very favorite Beach!
Last week we spent a couple of days at our favorite beach in Lincoln City. After a deluge of rain, the weather forecast predicted two days of sunshine and warm (for early November) temperatures. We promptly booked a room at our usual hotel and packed […]
Zunday Zen … Reflections
Flamboyant, yet peaceful. In-your-face colors. Brilliant reds, golden yellows. Glorious autumn sunshine. Twirling in midair leaves swirling, floating, landing softly down below in the dark waters. The dark waters of the Bosque… Reading the maple leaves, quietly pondering. Another year’s gone by As the wheel of […]
Zunday Zen … Home … It’s where the Heart is!
Portland is a special place it’s “weird”, it’s hip, it’s cool. From up above here on display is Portland’s living room. We have it all! The suburban mall, the wild and rugged coast, we have the Gorge for beautiful hikes, the mountains, desert and rivers. […]
Happy Friday!
Poppies have always been a favorite flower of mine! Imagine my excitement when I noticed this bright patch of poppies growing in a field alongside the road in Jacksonville, Oregon. Lucky for me, there was also a spot where I could safely pull over and […]
A Stroll through historic Downtown Jacksonville, Oregon
Until this spring, I had only passed through Jacksonville once before. I don’t remember much of it, except that the town seemed to appear in the review mirror before I could blink. Add to this that it’s a bit out of the way from the […]
Zunday Zen … Christmas in July
Big or small feet, warm or cold feet. Wait and see feet … Found the ones for you … Those who know me are familiar with my love for socks! Especially the fun ones!! On a recent […]
Golden Hour on the South Umpqua River
The cloud formations, soft evening light and the picturesque South Umpqua River made for a romantic walk in Roseburg, Oregon last week. We spent the night there on our way to Southern Oregon. I’ve been stopping here for the last twelve years on my annual […]
Zunday Zen … Springtime Magic in Oregon
The afternoon sun’s hypnotizing reflections captured forever.
Zunday Zen … Best Friends Forever
Best Friends Forever Scouring the beach wing in wing. Picnic anyone?
Zunday Zen … The Beauty of Autumn
Vibrant leaves crunching underfoot. Summer now all but a memory. This was one of my very favorite walks for the entire year! The breeze, the sun, the autumn leaves showing off their most dazzling array of color, the clear blue sky and the peaceful quiet […]
Zunday Zen … Click Click Click … Ding …
Click click clack ding zip …………. Silence, accompanied only by a typewriter …
The Incredible Edible National Heirloom Exhibition 2016
For years I had been wanting to go to the National Heirloom Exhibition! However, I rarely think about this event, until I’d be driving past the fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California, during my annual visit there. I’d see the huge sign, and tell myself that next year, I would […]
Zunday Zen … Naked Ladies
Perhaps one day soon, we human ladies, can dance, naked, unabashed in the sun like our floral counterparts. When our inner beauty matters as much, or hopefully more, we can lay to rest societies artificial beauty standards where they belong: alongside some beautiful Naked Ladies. These […]
Zunday Zen … Just this Moment!
The woes of the world appear insignificant. Just for this moment!
in cahoots with muddy boots 