We enjoyed paddling the Grande Ronde so much last year, that we just had to do it again this year, this time paddling 91 miles over 7 days from Minam, […]
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Grande Ronde River – 4 Days by Packraft [Video]
Join us on a 4-day packrafting adventure down the Wallowa and Grande Ronde Rivers in NE Oregon and SE Washington. The Grande Ronde is a National Wild and Scenic River, […]
Read MoreJohn Day River – 5 Days by Packraft & Canoe [Video]
The John Day River, located in north central Oregon, made for a great 5-day paddle with friends last week. The John Day is a national Wild and Scenic River, an […]
Read MorePunchbowl Falls, Eagle Creek Recreation Area, Oregon
“Look at everything as if you were seeing it for the first or last time.”— Betty Smith
Read MorePonytail Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”— Confucius
Read MoreMultnomah Falls Featured by Printed Art Curator’s Blog
The curators over at Printed Art have featured Multnomah Falls as part of a portfolio on “The Motion of Water“. “Cascades of color and energy flying by, and there you […]
Read More16 Images That Show Why I’m Proud to Live in the Pacific Northwest
It’s pretty hard to beat the Pacific Northwest as a place to hang your rain hat. This post illustrates some of the things I love about home in the PNW, […]
Read MoreOn Location: Columbia River Gorge!
Updated April 29, 2012 Follow along on a photo journey through the Columbia River Gorge. View Columbia River Gorge – April 2012 in a larger map Follow along on a […]
Read MoreColumbia River Gorge – Day 8 – Bridal Veil State Park
Sunday, April 29 The last stop on my Columbia River Gorge tour was a quick morning hike to Bridal Veil Falls in Bridal Veil State Park. Another cloudy day provided […]
Read MoreColumbia River Gorge – Day 7 – Mosier Twin Tunnels Trail
Saturday, April 28 Finding the orchards in Hood River well past their prime bloom, I went for a morning walk on the Mosier Twin Tunnels Trail, starting at the Mosier […]
Read MoreColumbia River Gorge – Day 6 – Oneonta Gorge
Friday, April 27 Buoyed by yesterday’s walk in Eagle Creek, I decided to tackle Oneonta Gorge today. The river was cold, but not unbearable. I waded up into the entrance […]
Read MoreColumbia River Gorge – Day 5 – Eagle Creek and Punchbowl Falls
Thursday, April 26 Another rainy day … perfect for photographing waterfalls, streams and wildflowers again. Today’s adventure: hiking up Eagle Creek to shoot Punchbowl Falls, a classic Pacific Northwest shot. […]
Read MoreColumbia River Gorge – Day 4 – Waterfalls!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Finally, a day of sweet spring rain … exactly what I came down to the Gorge for. Time to photograph the waterfalls, creeks and forest wildflowers […]
Read MoreColumbia River Gorge – Day 3 – Rowena Plateau & Klickitat River Loop
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 I spend this morning’s sunrise up on the Rowena Plateau, part of The Nature Conservancy’s Tom McCall Nature Preserve just west of The Dalles, Oregon. Rowena […]
Read MoreColumbia River Gorge – Day 1 – Ponytail Falls
Sunday, April 22, 2012 Today’s hot weather is rapidly melting spring mountain snow pack. All of the creeks and waterfalls along the scenic Historic Columbia River Highway are at full […]
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