Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. Edith Sitwell A cozy fire on a snowy night.
Seasonal Quote
Travel Quote
Many people never leave their hometown, never board a plane, never see the places you’ve seen. Every time you travel, big or small, is a luxury. Be grateful for the miles behind you and the horizons ahead. Unknown Hvar, Croatia ðŸ‡ðŸ‡·
Nature Quote
A garden is a friend you can visit anytime. Okakura Kakuzo Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Australia 🇦🇺
World Hello Day
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 →
Travel Quote
What inspires me most to write is the act of traveling. Téa Obreht Samish Bay, Washington State
Sunset Quote
Don’t forget: beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies. Paulo Coelho Sunset, Portland, OR
Oregon’s Autumn Colors
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 →
Seasonal Quote
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!
Seasonal Quote
Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens Autumn in Portland, OR
Travels Through My Lens 