Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
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 →
As mentioned in previous posts (click here), Oregon has seven wonders. The list of Oregon’s amazing places was determined by Travel Oregon in 2013. These natural beauties showcase the diversity of Oregon’s landscape, including its breathtaking Pacific Coast, high deserts, beautiful mountain ranges, lush forests and so much more. We plan to visit, or re-visit... Continue Reading →
On a beautiful, bright Sunday morning in May, 1980, I left my home in Yakima, Washington to drive to my job just a few miles away. It was 7:45 a.m. and I needed to clock in at 8 a.m. It truly was a gorgeous morning, with bright blue skies, chirping birds and the temperatures were... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite quotes, which I say frequently is: I’m very fond of walking. Lizzie Bennet said this to Mr. Darcy in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Like Lizzie, theTravelsketcher and I are regular walkers. I’ve written about some of the walks and hikes we’ve enjoyed over the years in previous posts. Here are... Continue Reading →
As mentioned in previous posts, Oregon has seven wonders which were determined by Travel Oregon in 2013. These natural beauties showcase the diversity of Oregon’s landscape including its breathtaking Pacific Coast, high deserts, beautiful mountain ranges, lush forests and more. We plan to visit, or re-visit in most cases, all of these treasures over the... Continue Reading →
The stunningly beautiful Columbia River Gorge stretches over 80 miles (130 km) between Washington State and Oregon. The Columbia River itself, is the 4th largest river in the US and stretches over 1,200 miles (1,900 km) from British Columbia, Canada, through Washington and Oregon where it empties into the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon. More... Continue Reading →
There are a few more locations along the Oregon Coast that I want to share with you today, starting with Boiler Bay. More destinations will be added to this map by theTravelsketcher as we continue to explore Oregon. Boiler Bay In 1910, a steamboat named the J. Marhoffer sank here and at low tide the... Continue Reading →
We’ve all heard of the Seven Wonders of the World, but did you know that Oregon also has Seven Wonders? The list of Oregon’s amazing places was determined by Travel Oregon in 2013. These natural beauties showcase the diversity of Oregon’s landscape, including its breathtaking Pacific Coast, high deserts, beautiful mountain ranges, lush forests and... Continue Reading →
Even though our last trip to the beach was cut short due to a nasty cold, we still managed to see some of the gorgeous Oregon Coast in the few days we had. More destinations will be added to this map by theTravelsketcher as we continue to explore the coast. Our first stop was Pacific... Continue Reading →
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