For those who can dream, there’s no such place as far away. Richard Bach Faro, Portugal
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We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. Jawaharlal Nehru Aspen, CO
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You must go on adventures to find out where you truly belong. Sue Fitzmaurice Glenwood Canyon, CO
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Don’t listen to what they say. Go see. Chinese Proverb Kinkaku-ji, aka Golden Pavillon, Kyoto, Japan
Pittock Mansion, Portland, OR
In last week’s post about Forest Park, I mentioned that the Wildwood Trail leads to Pittock Mansion. This beautiful home of Henry and Georgiana Pittock was completed in 1914. Henry Pittock chose the location due to his love of the outdoors and hiking in the surrounding forest. We visited on Monday as a birthday outing... Continue Reading →
Walking Forest Park, Portland, OR
Forest Park, a 5,100 acre (2,064 hectare) park located in the West Hills of Portland, was the dream of landscape architects the Olmsted Brothers, back in 1903. However; it wasn’t until 1948 that the park was developed. You may recall that the Olmsted Brothers also designed Central Park in New York City. Forest Park stretches... Continue Reading →
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Life starts at the edge of your comfort zone. José Andrés Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland
Images in Red
Red can conjure a gamut of emotions including anger, passion, danger, energy, excitement and power. This warm color is found in food, nature, art, early cave drawings, in human-made objects and in the human body. As you will see in my photos below; red is ubiquitious. Whiskers Neville Cafe cat Nothing attracts attention like a... Continue Reading →
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Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road. Jack Kerouac Canyonlands National Park, Utah