There were a few families with younger kids strolling through the Oregon Garden on Christmas morning. I sure hope they were able to visit the Children’s Garden area while there. It’s a fun spot to check out. The butterfly bench, the hobbit hole, the giant […]
Winter Magic at The Oregon Garden, Part 3
Imagine my surprise, when on Christmas morning I discovered The Secret Garden in a hidden corner of the Oregon Garden. When the trail forked, we stayed to the left. Just past a stand of cotton woods a heavy gate blocked the path. I peeked over […]
Winter Magic at The Oregon Garden … Part 2
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 […]
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 […]
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a magical and peaceful Christmas! Frohe Weihnachten, Sabine P.S. How do you say Merry Christmas in your language?
Tasty Tuesday … Simple Winter Salad with Pears
When I looked out the living room window this morning, I noticed a package on our front step. Upon opening this lovely surprise, I discovered some delicious looking pears inside! For many years now we’ve received a beautiful box of fruit around Christmas time from […]
Happy Black Friday!
Ominous skies are a given during our seemingly endless rainy season, which made me appreciate these bright red roses even more. I noticed them in the parking lot of my favorite grocery store the other day. Moments after I got back into my car, the […]
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 […]
Tasty Tuesday … East-West Stir-Fry with lots of Ginger
Some nights, I get hungry before I even had a chance to think about what to cook for dinner. That’s always the perfect moment for a quick stir fry. No two of my stir-fries are ever the same! The vegetables I use vary with the […]
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 […]
Tasty Tuesday … Golden Oregon Autumn Curry
In the Pacific Northwest, fall’s arrival is certain when one can buy local wild mushrooms in stores and at farmers markets. Last week I bought some of the first chanterelles this autumn. They always remind me of my childhood near the Black Forest. My father […]
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 … Dazzled by Nature
A break in the rain! Golden autumn leaves shimmer, flutter, rustle, delight.
Happy Friday from my Fall Garden!
It’s been raining here non-stop for a day and a half. That has left the air smelling crisp and clean. The leaves are starting to turn color every where you look! Hopefully we’ll get a little sunshine next week so that I can go on […]
Tasty Tuesday … German Apple Cake
Friday I had a big slice of this delicious apple cake for dinner! Yes, you heard that right! Cake for dinner, and veggies for dessert … If you’re wondering why, its simply because I wanted to. And because I get to make the rules. There […]
Zunday Zen … Oh Bombus Lapidarius
Red-tailed bumble bee foraging so peacefully … Ouch! That really hurt!
Happy Friday!
Koi carp are beautiful! I’ve often wished for a pond outdoors where I could have a few koi like these. This particular pond is at a local shopping mall in our area, and I never tire of watching them swim about, blow bubbles and interact […]
