Recently a fine specimen of a white tail deer paid us a visit. The following are a few pictures and a video of the encounter. Click images for larger view Not wanting to spook him I started out in the

Time to spread some of the fall magic that happens here in Central Oregon. I collected the following photos over the last several years I have lived here. Some are older and some are as recent as last

Time to spread some of the fall magic that happens here in Central Oregon. I collected the following photos over the last several years I have lived here. Some are older and some are as recent as last

Join me as we take a visual tour of another sight from the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Paulina Falls is a double waterfall on Paulina Creek. The creek drains the two lakes that lie inside the

A few weeks ago I visited another part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument that I wrote about in this post. Today I take you to the southern end of the 54,000 acre park to visit the Big Obsidian

As I was going through my parents 35mm slides looking for vacation photos from my childhood for this chronicle, I realized that our small family went on several big vacations in the 1960's. It brought

This was my second stay at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, Oregon. All of their establishments have a unique and eclectic feel to them and the Grand Lodge is no different. They have a talent for

Join me as I take a tour up the Cascade Lakes Highway to see some of the sights in the Central Oregon Cascade Mountain Range. Sticking mainly to the main highway you are greeted with up close views of

In my small community of Sisters, Oregon there is a road on the edge of town that has some spectacular views. It is a long stretch of road with plenty of area to pull over and admire the views. The main

The temperatures cooled somewhat so I decided to get out for a short hike and a visit to the Jefferson View Shelter high in the Central Oregon Cascades. Since I'm a little out of shape for a strenuous

It was a blustery day but clear none the less. Time to get out for a little walk and explore and area I haven't been to much. The wind was whipping on this late spring day at Suttle Lake but there were

It was time for another trip across the mountains to return to my old home area and visit family. Since we hadn't stayed here in a couple years we decided to spend the night at McMenamins Edgefield, a

Last week on a drive to Sunriver, Oregon we decided to stop by and explore a small part of the 54,000 acre Newberry National Volcanic Monument. A 500 foot tall cinder cone named Lava Butte is right along

When I stepped out on my deck to enjoy a little fresh air and sunshine a couple days ago I noticed one of the local deer across the street staring me down. While it is not unusual to have the deer in our

On a recent morning trip to Bend, I had the opportunity to take a walk at Riley Ranch Nature Reserve. I love this space for its wide open vistas and the chance to bathe yourself in nature. It was a partly

On this 45th anniversary of the eruption of Mt St Helens in Washington state, I thought I would share a few pictures that my dad took that day. These are all 35mm slides he took and I scanned in a few

I usually like to take this walk in fall as the changing colors are magnificent. I decided to change things up a bit and do a spring time walk. I was not disappointed. While there was not a lot of color,

Okay, so I guess per the sign board shown below, the official name is Balancing Rocks. I've heard them called Oregon Hoodoos more often so I'm going with that. This is a place I've wanted to see for a

On my recent travels home from a trip, I made a stop at the Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint. It's a great place to stop and stretch your legs and take in the view of the Crooked River Gorge. There

Charbonneau is an upscale planned private community in Wilsonville, Oregon near Portland. I had the oppurtunity to take a walk around this lovely and well established neighborhood while visiting family