Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
Cannon Beach is located just 90 minutes from our home in Portland, and is one of the more popular beach destinations in Oregon. We visited last week and enjoyed exploring the beach, tide pools and the roaring sounds of the Pacific Ocean’s crashing waves. It is named for a cannonade which washed up on the... Continue Reading →
Travel is not a reward for working, it is education for living. Anthony Bourdain Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, OR
We spent several days this past week at Cannon Beach, OR. The weather was chilly but sunny, and the wind on the beach was ferocious, but it was a relaxing getaway none the less. While there, we took a drive to Rockaway Beach to stroll along the Old Growth Cedar Trail which leads to one... Continue Reading →
The hum of bees is the voice of the garden. Elizabeth Lawrence Cornelius Pass, Oregon
It doesn’t have to be the Grand Canyon, it could be a city street, it could be the face of another human being - everything is full of wonder. A.C. Grayling Willamette Valley, OR
Throughout our marriage, theTravelsketcher and I have taken multiple trips to Oregon. Portland is his hometown, and we have family and friends who live there. In fact, we plan on moving there when we return to the states later this year. I have been fortunate to have visited many locations around the globe, but in... Continue Reading →
Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before. Dalai Lama Vineyards in the Willamette Valley, Oregon
We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. Anonymous. Sailboat on the Willamette River, Oregon, USA
Hood River, OR is quite a trendy place these days. It is considered one of the top kiteboarding destinations in the world, and the river is packed with kiting pros from all over the globe. This quaint town located in the Columbia River Gorge (considered one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon), about 60 miles... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 