A couple of weeks ago, I got a phone call from the Old McDonalds Farm in Corbett, Oregon. I had won not one, but two prizes in a raffle benefiting this fabulous organization. Homesteaded first in 1919, this 68 acre raspberry farm in the Columbia […]
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The Gift of Friendship
Friendship is her gift to me Rain or shine, we often meet In the great outdoors. […]
Zunday Zen … Please! Stop and smell the Roses
Take time to smell the roses! It’s so easy to forget. Sometimes, chores should wait! Busy, busy, busy. “I can relax tomorrow!” All too often tomorrow never comes! Nothing should be more important then to make a little time for yourself! A moment in your day where you […]
Fabulous Fermentation Festival in Portlandia …
Last Sunday I attended the Oregon Fermentation Festival. It was held at Kruger’s Farm on Sauvie Island, just north of Portland. Approximately the size of Manhattan, it is one of the largest river islands in the U.S., with lots of open space, parks, farms, natural areas for migrating […]
Almost missed it … The Quilcene Community Garden
Last week, we took a quick trip up to the Olympic Peninsula. This was my first visit the area, and one of my favorite sights along the way was this Community Garden in the small town of Quilcene, Washington. Just as I noticed it out […]
Farmers Markets, Cinnamon Rolls and, Yes! I am the boys’ mother …
While living in Windsor, California many years ago, the community started a weekly Farmers Market. Sunday mornings, rain or shine, my friend and I would meet on the Windsor Town Green. There were maybe around 4 or 5 growers selling their produce. The selection was limited, […]
Savoring Summer’s Sizzle
annual beach outing to collect sea shells daily evening walks on the forrest covered mountain garden alive with helicopter-like dragonflies and iridescent hummingbirds jam and jelly making kettle heats up the kitchen labels ready midsummer’s day night and day of equal length poppies quivering along roadsides sunflowers towering […]
My dancing feet are ready! How about yours?
We just got back from a trip to Europe. One of the highlights for me was, spending a few days in Brussels, where, as a teenager, I spent a year studying French and exploring this vibrant city. Our hotel was right smack in the center […]
More Backyard Play in the Gorgeous Gorge!
After visiting the Columbia River Gorge with a out-of-town friend recently, I had promised myself, to not wait as long before going back again. Well, I am happy to report that I kept my promise to myself. Added bonus, my husband came along. It turned out […]
Don’t forget to play in your own Backyard!
A visit from a friend last week reminded me of how easy it is to neglect exploring one’s “own backyard”. It had been a while since I had ventured out to the Gorge. Along the historic Columbia River Highway are vast forests of moss and lichen covered trees, […]
Sometimes, I just can’t decide.
There probably are as many different opinions and views on creativity, as there are on life. Regardless of whether one’s preference of the landscape or portrait mode, personal taste is, well, personal. For me, there is no right or wrong. Sometimes, I simply just can’t […]
Solitude
Solitude: Alone, but not lonely. Splashing waves, screaming gulls, cool briny air, secluded beach hidden behind sandy dunes. Quietly exploring nature.
Oak Meadow in Winter
This was a quiet, crisp winter morning, with fluffy white clouds floating across the sky. The beautiful reflections of the oak trees in the flooded meadows made me want to sit and meditate. Only occasional sounds of robins taking a bath could be heard.
Ice Storm 2014
Last February we had some snow which was followed by an ice storm. The quiet was only interrupted by the cracking sounds of the ice covering the snow. Everything was covered in ice, making for a most beautiful winter day. While exploring outside, I […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 