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!
Dreaming of France
I’ve been in a bit of a funk recently due to some surgery I had a few weeks ago. Thankfully, that’s over, and after one final check-up with my surgeon next week, we’ll be able to hit the road again, this time to central Oregon to see more of the state’s seven wonders. Until then,... Continue Reading →
Images in Blue
What do you think of when envisioning the color blue? Do you think of the ocean, sea, sky or perhaps a favorite item of clothing? Blue is connected with relaxation, peace and tranquility; however, it can also evoke feelings of melancholy, as in ‘singing the blues’. Thus our thoughts can vary significantly when thinking of,... Continue Reading →
Typos, Mistakes and Autocorrect, Oh My!
Typos are inevitable; we’ve all seen them in articles published by major news corporations, in printed books, magazines, advertisements, social media and blog posts, you name it, they’re everywhere. And, we’ve all made them too. I did a little digging around and found some interesting information about why they’re so ubiquitous. Tom Stafford, a psychologist... Continue Reading →
A Milestone Birthday, and a WordPress Happy Hour Event
Milestone birthdays always seem to make us pause and reflect on our past achievements, experiences and life in general. We often think of our family, and the friends we’ve made along the way, and maybe even those we’ve crossed paths with who were less than friendly. No matter what we focus on, these occasions are... 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 →
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 →
Nature Quote
Every flower must grow through dirt. Laurie Jean Sennott
The Columbia River Gorge
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 →