Almost 700 areas of lush forest, trails, wildlife, serenity… and all in the middle of the rolling hills of southwest Portland? That’s Tryon Creek State Natural Area, and I love visiting there. These images are from a visit Elaine Schimek and I had in September 2018.
Nice person in Portland, Oregon, and beyond.
The ocean here is alive, teeming with whales and starfish and anemones and so much more…
Every summer in Oregon locals and tourists alike head to the Swan Island dahlia farm in Canby for its annual showcase of stunning dahlia blooms…
A charming town situated on the hills above the Columbia River as it enters the Pacific Ocean…
Relaxed splendor just west of downtown. And this trip includes the Refashioning Beauty exhibit of art by Noritaka Tatehana…
An easy walk past tall trees and beaver ponds in the shadow of Mount Rainier…
