Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
As mentioned in previous posts, Oregon has seven wonders, six of which I have already covered. Click here if you’re interested in seeing the posts. The Wallowa Mountains, sometimes referred to as the ‘Alps of Oregon’ are the seventh wonder. Original art by theTravelsketcher. Travel Oregon Images Travel Oregon Images Located in the far eastern... Continue Reading →
A garden is a friend you can visit anytime. Unknown Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Austraia
I intended to write about the last of Oregon’s Seven Wonders today, but when looking at the Bing Photo of the Day, I saw that today, November 21, 2025 is World Hello Day. Today’s Bing Photo Brothers Brian and Micheal McCormack established this day in 1973 in an attempt to diffuse tensions and to promote... Continue Reading →
What inspires me most to write is the act of traveling. Téa Obreht Samish Bay, Washington State.
Le Pigeon is a French bistro located in Portland that has a earned quite an impressive reputation since opening in 2006. At that time, Chef Gabriel Rucker was just 25 years old and has since earned two James Beard Awards. Interestingly, he dropped out of a two year culinary program at Santa Rosa Community College... Continue Reading →
Don’t forget: beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies. Paulo Coelho Sunset, Portland, OR
Autumn is a glorious time of year with its vast array of vibrant and brilliant shades of red, yellow, gold and orange. The fallen leaves become delicately diaphanous after falling from their lofty canopy above, settling on the ground below, and disintegrating into the earth. It truly is a magical time of year. These photos... Continue Reading →
As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see. Vincent Van Gogh Autumn in Norway For some stunning autumn colors in Penticton, BC, Canada, check out Lynette’s recent posts at In The Net!
Travels Through My Lens 