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 […]
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Zunday Zen … The Cosmic Vista Point
Great conversation, food, wine. Gathering at the … cosmic vista point …. We recently visited a friend of ours who has one of the most beautiful woodland type gardens. The rhododendrons were spectacular, the California lilacs and woodland wildflowers in full bloom and don’t even […]
Happy Friday from my Garden!
During the past few weeks, I’ve been spending a lot of time in my garden: weeding, planting, pruning, spreading new mulch and of course sitting on the deck in the evening. The rainy winter can be forgiven and forgotten since we have been rewarded with […]
Happy Friday from my Garden!
Much of my time was spent in the yard this week. The cycle of life in the garden seems to be never ending. For every weed I pull out, another one seems to come up! Late one afternoon I came face to face with […]
Happy Friday!
And happy it turned out to be! After running a couple of errands late this morning, I stopped by my friend Marlene‘s house. We ate lunch, and then went outside to enjoy the beautiful day! Climbing up a few steps behind her house leads directly […]
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.
Happy Friday!
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably noticed that I love flowers! As I look out my window, I see the forest behind us: tall native big-leaf maples are leafing out, the wild apple tree has a few white blossoms left […]
Zunday Zen … Earth Day Every Day!
My offering on Earth Day … Healthy gardening the non-toxic way.
Happy Friday!
Rain, rain go away … This could be the motto for the Portland area right now. It’s still coming down, but for some reason, today is going to be the only truly sunny day here in the immediate future. I’m planning on making the best of […]
Zunday Zen … Time’s Up!
Snap out of it, for winter’s gone! Fragrant cherry blossoms in the breeze …
Zunday Zen … Just Kidding?!?
Sun! You sure fooled me with signs of spring all around! Where’s my umbrella?
Happy Friday!
The sun finally came out yesterday, and it felt heavenly! I sat outside for a while soaking it all in. The atmosphere was buzzing with spring fever all around me. There were the usual birds visiting our yard in search of some seeds, a lone chipmunk […]
Zunday Zen … Sneak Preview at Spring
Blue sky, sparkling sun. Winter a memory … As … spring blossoms unfurl …
Happy Friday!
As far as I am concerned, spring might as well make an early appearance around here. We had mountains of snow, some ice and freezing rain, the coldest temperatures in a decade and lots and lots of rain. Needless to say, I am ready for spring! May […]
Zunday Zen … A Winter Feast
Cold, hungry, thirsty The snowy table is set for a winter feast. This winter brought an unusual amount of snow to the Portland, Oregon area. Our backyard is a perfect restaurant for the many birds in our neighborhood. One of my favorite visitors is the […]
A Frog on a Log … A Fish in a Dish … and …
If there is one thing I can count on most days, it’s a message from my sister in Germany. She often sends short fun video clips that make me laugh. This one however was so amazing that I had to share it. I hope you […]
Zunday Zen … Happy New Year!
If only I had a magic wand I’d wave it in the air I’d make the world a peaceful place for all of us to share! Until I have that magic wand to wave through the air I’ll continue to make my immediate world a peaceful place with […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 