Within the Columbia Gorge, or more correctly attached to it, is another gorge – Oneonta gorge. Most people see the middle portion of it as they take the trail from Horsetail falls up to Ponytail falls and then around to the bridge that crosses the upper reaches of the gorge. There they can look upstream ...
This may look like an ordinary garden, but it most certainly isn’t. Yes, it has bones (I mean in the sense that it has structure, but you never know with this garden), is well maintained and has lots of trees, shrubs, perennials and even self-seeded annuals – all of which are blooming profusely. In many ...
If you made is as far as Tunnel Falls, then you really must keep going for just a short distance along the vertigo mile and around the bluff to see one more waterfall. This one is actually on Eagle Creek and for some reason there appears to be a lot of confusion about its name. ...
When you hike Eagle Creek, there are so many waterfalls and spectacular views across the canyon that you almost get used to them. Then after about 6 miles and a 1000 feet of elevation gain, when the legs are beginning to feel tired, you turn a corner and get the first glimpse of tunnel falls. ...
Somehow, I don’t think it sounds quite as catchy as the original, but there are most certainly some very original tulips on display in the Wooden Shoe tulip fields, just outside of Woodburn. While there are the mainstream tulips that they sell as named varieties, they also do mixed tulips that include all different colors, ...
Along with April showers come rainbows and this evening we have a really nice one. I couldn’t quite get both end of the rainbow in the shot, but this one was complete. It was also, but the second one was not complete. I don’t know if you have ever noticed, but the second rainbow (the ...
Tanner Springs is within what is known as the Pearl District of Portland. Tanner was once a wetland and lake and was fed by streams that flowed down from the nearby hills in southwest Portland. The wooded hillsides provided a natural filter for the streams by cleansing the water as it worked its way to ...
To say that this has not been a normal spring is perhaps an understatement. Two weeks ago we had snow down on the valley floor, then a couple of days of more normal weather and then soaker after soaker of rain until the records bowed down in homage and proclaimed it to be the wettest ...
It was a blustery day in Portland today, not really high winds, but quite a few strong gusts. Trees have been put through a lot recently, especially the early bloomers that have had to deal with snow, rain and wind on their blossoms. There have been several reports on the news recently about trees that ...
It is about this time of year when everyone starts to look forward to spring. The days are getting longer, the temperatures ever so slightly creeping up and yes – here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest – the flowers and trees start blooming. So here we are in the second week of February, and I ...
Yesterday, 23 year old singer songwriter from England, Lianne La Havas, brought her soulful voice to the Bing Lounge...
James Hunter brought his group from London and after playing last night at the Aladdin Theater, they graced us...
It has been a while since Jesse and I got to go to a concert in The Bing Lounge...
I have written about Pittock Mansion in the past and will not repeat myself. Please take a look at...
The age of steam is an age of romance. It is perhaps the last time when transportation considered beauty...
Within the Columbia Gorge, or more correctly attached to it, is another gorge – Oneonta gorge. Most people see...
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to witness a great event and see a beautiful piece of art being created...
Portland is so lucky to have radio stations, such as KINK, that bring fresh, new music to us in...
There are some waterfalls that have less than inspiring specification. Take for example Lucia falls: tallest drop – 15...
Some groups from the 70s and 80s survive with much the same lineup as when they started, other seem...
With a reputation for being a weird city, you should expect that the Pride festival in Portland would be...
Rising 210 feet from the top of Telegraph Hill is one of San Francisco’s best known landmarks – Coit...
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