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Hiking

This category contains articles and photographs related to my hiking exploits.

Close to home Hiking Nature 

A waterfall hidden from all but the adventurous

September 27, 2012September 28, 2012 admin 0 Comments Columbia Gorge, hiking, logjam, Oneonta Falls, Oneonta Gorge, Oregon, swimming hole, Waterfalls

Within the Columbia Gorge, or more correctly attached to it, is another gorge – Oneonta gorge. Most people see the

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Close to home Hiking Travel 

Hiking the Columbia Gorge: McCall Point

May 28, 2012May 28, 2012 admin 1 Comment Columbia Gorge, hiking, McCall Preserve, Mosier, Oregon, Rowena Plateau, Tom McCall

I have written about the Tom McCall Preserve in the past and the wildflowers on the plateau. To get there

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Hiking Nature 

Eagle Creek: Twister Falls

May 15, 2012 admin 1 Comment Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Oregon, Twister Falls, Waterfalls

If you made is as far as Tunnel Falls, then you really must keep going for just a short distance

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Close to home Hiking Nature Travel 

Eagle Creek: Tunnel Falls

May 11, 2012 admin 0 Comments Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Oregon, Tunnel Falls, Waterfalls

When you hike Eagle Creek, there are so many waterfalls and spectacular views across the canyon that you almost get

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Close to home Hiking Travel 

Eagle Creek – Loowit Falls

May 7, 2012May 7, 2012 admin 1 Comment Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Loowit Falls, Oregon, Waterfalls

If you follow the Eagle Creek trail (exit 41 off Highway 84 – go to the end of the road,

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Close to home Hiking Nature Travel 

Jenkins Estate blooms despite the weather

March 31, 2012March 31, 2012 admin 0 Comments Beaverton, flowers, Gardens, Jenkins Estate, Oregon

To say that this has not been a normal spring is perhaps an understatement. Two weeks ago we had snow

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Culture Far Away Hiking Nature Photography Travel 

Bonaire and the Octopus

February 7, 2012March 15, 2012 Glenda 0 Comments Story and photos brought to you by Glenda

Bonaire is an amazing, low key island, known for its pioneering role in the preservation of nature, especially the marine

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Hiking History Nature 

A strange friendship indeed?

November 1, 2011February 23, 2012 admin 0 Comments Apple, gall, oak, oak apple day, pinch bum day, wasp

When we talk about friends we normally think about two people, or perhaps even a human and their pet, but

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Fountains Hiking Portland 

Portland Fountain List

October 20, 2011March 9, 2012 Glenda 12 Comments city guide, fountains, Oregon, tour, travel, walking tour, water play fountains

In this blog you will find short descriptions for many of the fountains in Portland. Links will take you to

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Culture Hiking Travel 

New Sculptures in Gallery Without Walls 2011 part 1

October 8, 2011February 23, 2012 admin 1 Comment David Frei, Devin Laurence Field, Gallery without Walls, Jennifer Corio, Jim Demetro, Ken Turner, Lake Oswego, Lloyd Whannell, Mike Suri, sculpture, Travis Pond

The Gallery without Walls is an outdoor sculpture exhibition put on by Lake Oswego. Each year some of the pieces

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