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March 12, 2010
8:27
Ending this week among the cherry blossoms ...
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Ending this week among the cherry blossoms with a bud yet to blossom. (Click thumbnail for more detail) Portland, Oregon; March, 2010
March 11, 2010
9:10
Street lights, almost completely hid from below, ...
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Street lights, almost completely hid from below, pop out of the cherry blossoms to be seen from above. Portland, Oregon; March, 2009.
March 10, 2010
5:21
Cherry blossoms, up close and personal. Portland, ...
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Cherry blossoms, up close and personal. Portland, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 09, 2010
7:27
Your average, everyday typical Portland residents under ...
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Your average, everyday typical Portland residents under the cherry blossoms. Portland, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 08, 2010
7:41
I'm spending a few days on the ...
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I'm spending a few days on the Western side of the state and things are surely busting out all over as Spring weather appears to have arrived. So this week, we'll be posting much among the cherry blossoms. In this one, cherry blossoms recede into the far background from a small plaza along the Willamette River. (Click the thumbnail to see how far into the distance they go) Portland, Oregon; March
March 05, 2010
6:15
I can't explain it, but for whatever ...
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I can't explain it, but for whatever reason, I really like this photo with the newer lines of the Eye's pods, old-style lamp post, and clouds. (Click on the thumbnail and see what you think) London, UK; September, 2009.
March 04, 2010
6:42
A rainstorm descends over a snow-capped Black ...
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A rainstorm descends over a snow-capped Black Butte at sunset. Terrebonne, Oregon; March, 2010.
March 03, 2010
6:21
A colorful young stranger checks her tiara ...
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A colorful young stranger checks her tiara at the Oregon Country Fair. (click on the thumbnail to find a portion of me) Veneta, Oregon; July, 2009.
March 02, 2010
6:15
Water spews forcefully down one of the ...
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Water spews forcefully down one of the scores of falls at a park deep in the Pocono Mountains. Bushkill Falls State Park, Pennsylvania; August 2007.
March 01, 2010
6:38
It's starting to feel like Spring in ...
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It's starting to feel like Spring in certain places here in the northwest part of the US. Word is blossoms like these are sprouting up all over the western side of the state. Can't wait for warmer temps to arrive here where I live. Clackamas, Oregon; March, 2009.
February 26, 2010
6:17
Downtown across the Yonne River. (click on ...
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Downtown across the Yonne River. (click on the thumbnail to see the cathedral) Joigny, France; September, 2009.
February 25, 2010
6:45
In another nod toward the current Winter ...
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In another nod toward the current Winter Olympics, not all the activities happen in Vancouver itself. Some are up the coastline where the mountains are much higher, like these. The mountains in the foreground are islands, while the ones in the background are on the BC mainland. (click on the thumbnail for a closer look) Cortes Island, BC, Canada; July, 2006.
February 24, 2010
5:41
In honor of the current Winter Olympics: ...
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In honor of the current Winter Olympics: Sunrise among the high rise. Taken from Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada; April, 2009.
February 23, 2010
5:33
The shining sun raises the temperature to ...
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The shining sun raises the temperature to cause steam to rise from the McKenzie River on a brilliant early autumn day. Rural Lane County, Oregon; October, 2003.
February 22, 2010
5:33
An ancient tribe of Native peoples who ...
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An ancient tribe of Native peoples who were cliff dwellers called the Sinagua created this 20-room high rise apartment on the side of a cliff. Interestingly enough, Sinagua means waterless, yet this place, called Montezuma's Castle, has Beaver Creek flowing right in front of it, along with areas of crop development. (click on the thumbnail for more detail) Near Casa Grande, Arizona; May, 2006.
February 19, 2010
6:09
We finish our week studying Cathedral Notre ...
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We finish our week studying Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris with this night shot. There's really nothing more Gothic than standing next to this building at night when it's fully lit. (click on the thumbnail for more detail). Paris, France; September, 2009.
February 18, 2010
6:48
Since we didn't post a photo yesterday, ...
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Since we didn't post a photo yesterday, we're posting 2 of them today. The flying buttresses of Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris are impressive enough by day, but to see them lit at night is even more so. Taken from across the Seine, Paris, France; September, 2009.
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When one looks at Cathedral Notre Dame ...
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When one looks at Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris at night, it's really not hard to see how Hugo wrote his book about the hunchback. Here, the gargoyles (rain spouts) stand out in the bright night lights. One can almost hear Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor just looking at this photo. Paris France; September, 2009.
February 16, 2010
5:48
The other end of Cathedral Notre Dame ...
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The other end of Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, with its famous flying buttresses. (click on the thumbnail to see more detail) Taken from a boat on the Seine River, Paris, France; September, 2009.
February 15, 2010
6:34
This week, we're concentrating on Paris. Where ...
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This week, we're concentrating on Paris. Where does one start in Paris? Well, we've decided to spend the entire week looking at an incredible architectural marvel: the Cathedral Norte Dame de Paris. This photo was taken from the Petit Pont over the Seine River. Paris, France; September, 2009.
February 12, 2010
6:14
Mind the gap: Leaving the Tube and ...
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Mind the gap: Leaving the Tube and coming out of the Underground station. (click the thumbnail to see the artwork at the top) London, UK; September, 2009.
February 11, 2010
6:22
Sunset over the high desert. (Click on ...
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Sunset over the high desert. (Click on the thumbnail to see the airplane heading nearly straight up--leaving a trail). Madras, Oregon; August, 2009.
February 10, 2010
5:53
It was early in the morning; everything ...
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It was early in the morning; everything was so still. The sun had just risen above the rooftops, still in an orange color state, throwing long shadows. No sound, not even birds or traffic. I could have been in ancient Greece, on my way to the Acropolis or something. I felt like that was where I was. It was sorta spooky. It was timeless. (Click on thumbnail for more detail) Palace of Fine Arts,
February 09, 2010
6:12
So there I was driving to work ...
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So there I was driving to work last week and I was looking off to the side, noticing the fog. And then I saw this one house on a knoll popping out in the middle of the fog way off in the distance. I pulled over, grabbed the point and shoot, and took this shot. I had to use the extreme telephoto, so it's not the best quality, but it was a cool scene in my opinion. (Click on the thumbnail to see
February 08, 2010
5:27
The front porch of the Grand Hotel, ...
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The front porch of the Grand Hotel, looking out and over the broad countryside. (click the thumbnail for more detail) Jerome, Arizona; May, 2006.
February 05, 2010
5:31
A houseboat travels through Camden Locks. (Click ...
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A houseboat travels through Camden Locks. (Click on the thumbnail to see the name of the boat) Camden Town, London, UK; September, 2009.
February 03, 2010
6:39
Dancers warm up prior to the night ...
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Dancers warm up prior to the night parade at the annual Mayor's Festival along the Thames. London, UK; September, 2009.
February 02, 2010
6:16
Coming out of a tower turret at ...
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Coming out of a tower turret at the Tower of London (right), standing on a parapet, and seeing the beginning of Tower Bridge. London, UK; September, 2009.
February 01, 2010
6:19
We're spending this week in London. We'll ...
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We're spending this week in London. We'll start along the River Thames at the famous Eye, which has a multitude of small little capsules, each of which hold at least a dozen or more people. I think it takes about a half hour to complete the circle, and I'm told you can get some great pics from the top. I didn't go on it. London, UK; September, 2009.
January 29, 2010
7:03
The sun finds a lone, leafless Japanese ...
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The sun finds a lone, leafless Japanese maple tree in the middle of winter. I manipulated this one just a tad. (click on the thumbnail for more of a watercolor effect) Japanese Gardens, Portland, Oregon; February, 2007.
January 28, 2010
6:33
Statuary above the door of the Cathedral ...
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Statuary above the door of the Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris depicting Christ on Judgement Day weighing the souls. (Click on the thumbnail to see each representation has a different face and posture. These were not mass-produced, but individually created. Probably a main reason why it took over 170 years to complete the building). Paris, France; September, 2009.
January 27, 2010
6:07
Keb' Mo' and Robbin Ford get down ...
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Keb' Mo' and Robbin Ford get down at the Waterfront Blues Festival. Portland, Oregon; July, 2009.
January 26, 2010
6:29
Autumn comes to the high Cascades. Lost ...
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Autumn comes to the high Cascades. Lost Lake near the Santiam Pass, Oregon; October, 2005.
January 25, 2010
6:36
Snack time: A couple of hummingbirds come ...
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Snack time: A couple of hummingbirds come in for some sweet drink. Red Rocks State Park, Morrison, Colorado; July, 2007.
January 22, 2010
6:30
Fireworks over the Thames River. (Click on ...
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Fireworks over the Thames River. (Click on thumbnail for more detail) London, UK; September, 2009.
January 21, 2010
6:31
Allium from my backyard. Each of these ...
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Allium from my backyard. Each of these things are about the size of a softball (or bigger). July, 2009; Madras, Oregon.
January 20, 2010
9:18
All fans of music should read this article
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To read the article, please click on the headline above.
6:21
Downtown skyline with Mount Ranier in the ...
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Downtown skyline with Mount Ranier in the background. Seattle, Washington; April, 2009.
January 19, 2010
6:25
The bridge over the Yonne River connects ...
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The bridge over the Yonne River connects one part of town to the other. Joigny, France; September, 2009.
January 18, 2010
8:12
The Chapel of the Holy Cross. People ...
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The Chapel of the Holy Cross. People come from all over the world to see this place, and if you're a fan of the Weather Warden book series by Rachel Cain (no pun intended), this building is a place of power in the books. Sedona, Arizona; September, 2005.
January 17, 2010
7:42
This Blog is currently on Hiatus until further notice
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This Blog is currently on Hiatus until further notice
January 15, 2010
6:48
Along the McKenzie River. Obviously, I've manipulated ...
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Along the McKenzie River. Obviously, I've manipulated this photo a little bit. Looks sorta like a watercolor, doesn't it? Rural Lane County, Oregon; November, 2003.
January 14, 2010
6:23
A cool old Victorian house near the ...
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A cool old Victorian house near the corner of Haight and Ashbury streets. (click on the thumbnail to check out how they even got the colors of the rainspout right). San Francisco, California; January, 2008.
January 13, 2010
5:26
Folks admire a mint-condition WWII bomber at ...
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Folks admire a mint-condition WWII bomber at an air show. Madras, Oregon; August, 2009.
January 12, 2010
6:10
The Morrison Street Bridge across the Willamette ...
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The Morrison Street Bridge across the Willamette River at night. (click on the thumbnail to better see the bridge or the rift in the sky). Portland, Oregon, August, 2009.
January 11, 2010
6:25
Along the Thames: The Eye and County ...
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Along the Thames: The Eye and County Hall, taken from Westminster Bridge. London, UK, September, 2009.
January 08, 2010
6:31
Looking down a street that has been ...
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Looking down a street that has been there at least since the Middle Ages. Auxerre, France; September, 2009.
January 07, 2010
6:18
A part of the wall/roofline of Paul ...
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A part of the wall/roofline of Paul Allen's Music Experience. A totally amazing building. Seattle, Washington; April, 2008.
January 06, 2010
5:33
The summer sky is reflected in a ...
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The summer sky is reflected in a still forest pool. Shevlin Park, Bend, Oregon; August, 2008.
January 05, 2010
6:33
A fountain seen through a wrought iron ...
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A fountain seen through a wrought iron portal. (Click on the thumbnail to see the water falling or the detail on the tile). Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, Sedona, Arizona, September, 2005.
January 04, 2010
5:59
Another in my series of Lines, Light, ...
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Another in my series of Lines, Light, Textures, and Colors. A doorway and steps on a downtown church. Obviously, this door is an outie. Portland, Oregon; April, 2009.
January 01, 2010
10:46
The rising sun meets the fog early ...
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The rising sun meets the fog early in the morning. Along the Canal du Nivernais, Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.
December 31, 2009
6:26
And so the sun sets on 2009. ...
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And so the sun sets on 2009. Sometimes nature is much more phantasmagorical than man. Who coulda come up with these colors? If a person would have done this, it would have seemed unnatural. Go figure. Broken Top, South, Middle and North Sisters (left to right) Near Terrebonne, Oregon; January, 2008.
December 30, 2009
6:15
It's below freezing and there's a ton ...
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It's below freezing and there's a ton of snow outside today. So I thought I'd harken back to a warmer time. (Click on the thumbnail to see Vancouver Island in the distance) Cortes Island, BC, Canada; July, 2004.
December 29, 2009
6:24
Looks like Santa left a cat under ...
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Looks like Santa left a cat under the tree. Clackamas, Oregon; December, 2009.
December 28, 2009
5:28
The card on the tree. 'Nuff said. ...
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The card on the tree. 'Nuff said. Vancouver, Washington; December, 2009.
December 25, 2009
8:14
One of the many cool old buildings ...
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One of the many cool old buildings in New England. (Click on the thumbnail to get the fully gingerbread effect) Upstate New York; August, 2007.
December 24, 2009
6:18
The city laid out in front of ...
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The city laid out in front of me at sunset from the dome of the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. Paris, France; September, 2009.
December 23, 2009
6:58
The 3 Sisters peaks, South (left), Middle, ...
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The 3 Sisters peaks, South (left), Middle, and North (under the cloud on right) near Sisters, Oregon; December, 2009.
December 22, 2009
5:51
Colorful rocks and a dramatic sky near ...
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Colorful rocks and a dramatic sky near sunset. (click on the thumbnail to see the mansion across the canyon) Sedona, Arizona; September, 2005.
December 21, 2009
6:20
The view from the hanging restaurant terrace. ...
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The view from the hanging restaurant terrace. Red Rocks State Park and Amphitheater, Morrison, Colorado; July, 2007.
December 18, 2009
14:32
The new healthcare plan
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WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) - The United States Senate today unveiled details of its health care plan, tentatively called CompromiseCareTM:-- Under CompromiseCareTM, people with no coverage will be allowed to keep their current plan.-- Medicare will be extended to 55-year-olds as soon as they turn 65.-- You will have access to cheap Canadian drugs if you live in
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Late afternoon along the Canal du Nivernais, ...
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Late afternoon along the Canal du Nivernais, Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.
December 17, 2009
5:23
Tourists watch as a rainbow appears on ...
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Tourists watch as a rainbow appears on the far shore. Lincoln City, Oregon; June, 2005.
December 16, 2009
6:26
A colorful, but ancient, garage door. (Click ...
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A colorful, but ancient, garage door. (Click on the thumbnail to read the sign). Jerome, Arizona; May, 2007.
December 15, 2009
6:57
A bucolic scene on the campus of ...
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A bucolic scene on the campus of Bennington College. Bennington, Vermont; August, 2007.
December 14, 2009
6:06
The Crooked River winds through Smith Rock ...
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The Crooked River winds through Smith Rock State Park. Near Terrebonne, Oregon; February, 2005.
December 11, 2009
6:40
Back to the Future
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So when I began this site over 5 years ago, I thought it would be an Internet place where I could pontificate, demonstrate, indicate, and medicate people who stopped by. Turns out it became just a photo blog; not that there's anything wrong with that.But every now and again I get the urge to go back to the beginning intent. Then I sleep on it and come back to my senses.But I think what I might do
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A nice little window box in all ...
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A nice little window box in all its simplistic glory. (click on the thumbnail to see the ingenious way they hung the frame on the wall) Montmontre section of Paris, France; September, 2009.
December 10, 2009
6:47
Mount Jefferson with an extended cloud cap. ...
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Mount Jefferson with an extended cloud cap. Taken from the hill up behind my house. (click thumbnail for more detail) Madras, Oregon; March, 2004.
December 09, 2009
5:42
Crown Point Lookout watches as the mighty ...
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Crown Point Lookout watches as the mighty Columbia rolls on. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon; August, 2007.
December 08, 2009
6:25
Water flows over a weir and onto ...
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Water flows over a weir and onto a solid rock bed. Stone Mountain, Georgia; October, 2004.
December 07, 2009
6:09
This 7-foot high water fountain is at ...
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This 7-foot high water fountain is at the entrance to Taliesen West, Frank Lloyd Wright's western home, now turned into an architectural college and tourist attraction. (Click on the thumbnail to try to find the hammer embedded in the monolith behind the fountain) Scottsdale, Arizona; September, 2004.
December 04, 2009
6:16
The Houses of Parliament, the tower of ...
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The Houses of Parliament, the tower of Big Ben and Westminster Bridge from across the Thames River. London, UK; September, 2009.
December 03, 2009
7:04
This is a Druid. What? You thought ...
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This is a Druid. What? You thought Druids had gone the way of the dodo bird? Yeah, me, too. But apparently not. This guy was available to give you a full Druidic discourse--for a donation, of course. (Click on the thumbnail to get a better view of his full regalia) Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon; July, 2009.
December 01, 2009
5:19
Self portrait in a blue ball. (Click ...
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Self portrait in a blue ball. (Click on the thumbnail to see me) Clackamas, Oregon; November, 2009.
November 30, 2009
8:09
The snow line. High Cascades Mountain range ...
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The snow line. High Cascades Mountain range Oregon; November, 2009.
November 27, 2009
5:05
On the final day of our float, ...
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On the final day of our float, we were out of cash, so I had to bike it from the Canal du Nivernais 4 or 5 kilometers into town to find an ATM so we could pay our ride back to the put in point. I stopped in the middle of the ride to catch my breath and to capture this bucolic scene. Near Corbigny, France; September, 2009.
November 26, 2009
7:40
Into the clouds: Traveling from my Central ...
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Into the clouds: Traveling from my Central Oregon home to the Portland area and back takes me up and over the Cascade Mountains range. On this day, there was a break in the clouds and I stopped to snag this one. (you can see the cloud patterns better by clicking on the thumbnail) On the slopes of Mount Hood, Oregon; November, 2009
November 25, 2009
15:53
Oregon's biggest cash crop is landscaping shrubs, ...
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Oregon's biggest cash crop is landscaping shrubs, which makes for a colorful Fall. Sandy, Oregon; November, 2009.
November 24, 2009
6:16
So there we were. Just got out ...
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So there we were. Just got out of the car to attend a folk festival when this wild young buck comes strolling through the parking area. Good thing we were armed (with a camera). Sisters, Oregon; September, 2009.
November 23, 2009
6:44
What the heck: It's Fall, I've got ...
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What the heck: It's Fall, I've got leaves on the brain. (Click on the the thumbnail to see the water droplets) Clackamas, Oregon; November, 2009.
November 20, 2009
5:58
Let's end the week with a trip ...
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Let's end the week with a trip down a little side street in Montmartre. Note the pizza parlor on the left. I think the only thing more prevalent in France than pizza parlors are pharmacies. Paris, France; September, 2009.
November 19, 2009
6:29
Red leaves on a cement cast. Clackamas, ...
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Red leaves on a cement cast. Clackamas, Oregon; November, 2009.
November 18, 2009
6:11
First snow storm while driving this season. ...
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First snow storm while driving this season. Don't try this at home kids--taking a photo while driving, I mean. (Click on the thumbnail to see the snow flakes comin' atcha) Rural Klamath County, Oregon; November, 2009.
November 17, 2009
7:04
Little Abandoned House in the Meadow After ...
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Little Abandoned House in the Meadow After a Snow Storm. I'm thinkin' that won't work as a book title. (click on the thumbnail to actually see the house) Near Chiloquin, Oregon; November, 2009.
November 16, 2009
6:28
One of the most popular drives in ...
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One of the most popular drives in Oregon is the one from the Portland area to Government Camp at the base of Mount Hood. Without a doubt the most popular place to pull over on that drive is right here when one gets the first really good, nearly full view of the peak. I took this one just in that amber hour as the sun was getting ready to set, through the fog/clouds. Cascade foothills, rural
November 13, 2009
6:34
Oh, heck. We started the week with ...
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Oh, heck. We started the week with a sunset, let's end it with one, too. I was looking out my front window week before last and saw this through the trees. I grabbed my little point and shoot, ran outside and snagged this one. (click on the thumbnail to see how the ants ate the leaves) Madras, Oregon; October, 2009.
November 12, 2009
6:43
Right after the rain. (click thumbnail to ...
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Right after the rain. (click thumbnail to get wet) Clackamas, Oregon; November, 2009
November 11, 2009
8:31
Late afternoon on the high desert, the ...
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Late afternoon on the high desert, the sun behind a cloud. (click on the thumbnail for more detail) Near Warm Springs, Oregon; November, 2009.
November 10, 2009
6:47
A stunt rider does his thing on ...
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A stunt rider does his thing on the tarmac. Madras, Oregon; August, 2009.
November 09, 2009
5:44
One the reasons to be thankful I ...
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One the reasons to be thankful I live in Central Oregon. Near Terrebonne, Oregon; October, 2009.
November 06, 2009
5:37
We end this week's theme of Doors ...
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We end this week's theme of Doors and Windows of France with this offering. Joigny, France, September, 2009.
November 05, 2009
6:10
The sunlight catches the plants, wall, and ...
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The sunlight catches the plants, wall, and windows in this offering for this week's theme. Vermenton, France; September, 2009.
November 04, 2009
6:38
More French doors and windows, this week's ...
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More French doors and windows, this week's theme. Châtel-Censoir, France; September, 2009.
November 03, 2009
5:25
Continuing with our theme this week of ...
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Continuing with our theme this week of doors and windows of France, this offering has lace curtains with a fruit pattern. (more detail by clicking on the thumbnail) Auxerre, France; September, 2009.
November 02, 2009
6:07
We had such a good time with ...
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We had such a good time with a theme week last week that we thought we'd do another one this week: Doors and windows of France. The French love to decorate their stoops and window ledges, and lace curtains with distinctive patterns are also de rigueur. (click on the thumbnail to see the patterns here) Vincelles, France; September, 2009.
October 30, 2009
5:52
We'll close out the week with this ...
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We'll close out the week with this Deadhead I ran into along the banks of the Thames last month on my trip to Europe. London, UK; September, 2009.
October 29, 2009
6:33
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As we continue our All Hallow's Eve week here at the Grind we thought we'd--OMG!!!!! Someone put a knife through my granddaughter's brain!!!!!!!!!!! Portland, Oregon; July, 2009.
October 28, 2009
6:33
Finally, let's throw in some creepy-crawlies. (There ...
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Finally, let's throw in some creepy-crawlies. (There are more of them in this photo than at first meets the eye. Click on the thumbnail to count. I found 8.). Ashland, Oregon; October, 2006.
October 27, 2009
5:41
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And you have to have pumpkins, right? Like these carved for a contest by the residents of the place where I work. Redmond, Oregon; October, 2008.
October 26, 2009
6:32
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It's All Hallow's Eve week here at the Grind. And of course one starts any decent Halloween celebration with cobwebs, right? It looks like these French spiders have the right idea. (click on the thumbnail to count the plethora of webs). Canal du Nivernais, Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.
October 23, 2009
6:49
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For 10 minutes at the top of each hour nightly, a plethora of twinkly lights are lit on the Eiffel Tower. Waiting when it's a tad cool can be a trial. Luckily, there was little wind this night, so the reflection was pretty decent. (click on the thumbnail for much more detail) Paris, France; September, 2009.
October 22, 2009
6:26
Dusk along the Yonne River. While I ...
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Dusk along the Yonne River. While I actually took this shot, I posted it to a photo web site a few days ago and someone took it into an HDR program to 'enhance' it and then sent it back to me. This is their final product, which I do like. Vincelles, France; September, 2009.
October 21, 2009
5:50
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One of my faves: Todd Snider at the Sisters Folk Festival. Sisters, Oregon; September, 2009.
October 20, 2009
7:03
Fall foliage along the Yonne River. (Better ...
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Fall foliage along the Yonne River. (Better color if you click on the thumbnail) Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.
October 19, 2009
6:12
Since I live in a small, rural ...
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Since I live in a small, rural town in the US, I was a little surprised to see this outdoor restaurant scene. Of course, major metropolitan communities--especially in Europe--all likely have large populations of people from the Middle East, I hadn't actually come across something like this before. I think it was the hookas that caused the surprise more than anything. My initial thought process
October 16, 2009
5:40
The centuries-old Catholic church with it's beautiful ...
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The centuries-old Catholic church with it's beautiful shadows, columns, and pipe organ. Châtel-Censoir, France, September, 2009
October 15, 2009
5:45
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A ferris wheel at the base of some big pointy thing. Paris, France; September, 2009.
October 14, 2009
6:43
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Another participant in the Mayor's Festival parade along the Thames River stands on a float under a representation of Jesus. (Click on the thumbnail to get a better look at those clothes she's almost wearing). London, UK; September, 2009.
October 13, 2009
8:57
Yours truly holding our rented boat Saintes ...
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Yours truly holding our rented boat Saintes tight against the lock wall on a feeder leg of the Canal du Nivernais. (click the thumbnail to notice I'm actually holding both the front and rear lines around the bollard) Near Vermenton, France; September, 2009.
October 12, 2009
5:58
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The very first rays of the morning sun hit Mt. Bachelor (center) and Broken Top (right). Taken from LaPine, Oregon; October, 2009.
October 09, 2009
6:20
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It's gothic abbey of St. Germaine stands guard over the ancient city of Auxerre, France. Auxerre was a flourishing Gallo-British centre, Antissiodorum through which passed one of the main roads of the area, the Via Agrippa (1st century AD) which crossed the Yonne River (Gallo-Roman Icauna) here. In the third century it became the seat of a bishop and a provincial capital of the Roman Empire. In
October 08, 2009
6:11
There she is: Cleopatra. Well, at least ...
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There she is: Cleopatra. Well, at least there are the outer wrappings of her mummy. What's left of her is actually inside all that. British Museum, London, UK; September, 2009.
October 07, 2009
6:50
Just a little farm house: Actually, this ...
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Just a little farm house: Actually, this is the Chateau de Faulin near Lucy-sur Yonne, along the Canal du Nivernais in the Burgundy region of France; September, 2009.
October 06, 2009
6:14
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A stain glass window in St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey. A sign out front states "(t)he building, consecrated in 1523, is the third on the site. Since 1614, St. Margaret's has been the church of the House of Commons. Windows commemorate Caxton and Milton, who worshipped here, and Raleigh, who is buried in front of the alter, under the glorious window made for King Henry VII and Catherine
October 05, 2009
5:27
A quiet moment in Chartres, France; September, ...
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A quiet moment in Chartres, France; September, 2009.
October 02, 2009
5:21
While walking in London, we came across ...
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While walking in London, we came across this young woman creating huge soap bubbles, usually oblong. But there were a few that were more round. I was fortunate enough to capture this one, which was over a foot in diameter. (clicking on the thumbnail will give a better view) London, UK; September, 2009.
October 01, 2009
4:41
A very small section of ceiling in ...
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A very small section of ceiling in one of the wings of the Louvre. (Click on the thumbnail for MUCH more detail). We think of all the art that is inside the Louvre, but I never personally understood how the inside of the building itself is also a work of art in many places. More on that over the next several weeks. I mean on the one hand, you could understand its anger when the public got a view
September 30, 2009
5:06
Each year, the city of London holds ...
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Each year, the city of London holds the Mayor's Festival along the Thames River. We arrived in London on the day of the parade and walked among the participants prior to the festival's nighttime parade. This group was more than happy to pose for me...as were others which shall find a place here in the coming weeks. (click the thumbnail for more costume detail) London, UK; September, 2009.
September 29, 2009
6:11
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Early morning reflections on market day in the Burgundy region. (click on thumbnail for more detail) Joigny, France; September, 2009.
September 28, 2009
8:22
Camden Locks, Camden Town, London, Uk; September, ...
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Camden Locks, Camden Town, London, Uk; September, 2009
September 17, 2009
22:06
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Shot this image last night as I continue on my journey. Images on this page will be spotty at best until I return from my trip in a week or so. (click on thumbnail for more detail) Paris, France; September, 2009.
September 11, 2009
5:24
A night on the midway at the ...
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A night on the midway at the Jefferson County Fair. Madras, Oregon; July, 2009. (NOTE: I will be gone for the next 2 weeks and will post a photo as I can until I return on Sept. 28. There will be photos, just not daily again until the 28th. You can amuse yourselves by grazing the archives in the column at the right until things return to normal).
September 10, 2009
6:53
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Mt. Hood with a cloud dress. Taken from the Reservation of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs; September, 2009.
September 09, 2009
5:25
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Snoqualmie Falls from a different angle than I posted a few weeks ago. (Click on the thumbnail for a bigger splash) Snoqualmie, Washington; August, 2009.
September 08, 2009
6:03
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Mt. Washington in the Oregon Cascades stands out against the winter sky. Taken from Sisters, Oregon; March, 2009.
September 04, 2009
6:53
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The Hawthorne Bridge on a summer's evening. Portland, Oregon; August, 2009.
September 03, 2009
6:30
Keb' Mo' gets down! Waterfront Blues Festival, ...
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Keb' Mo' gets down! Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland, Oregon; July, 2009.
September 02, 2009
6:43
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I donno. When I look at this photo, for some reason the song "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" starts playing in my head. (click the thumbnail to see the action in the photo, and see better color, too). Madras, Oregon; August, 2009.
September 01, 2009
6:56
So there I was, driving to work ...
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So there I was, driving to work one morning a couple of weeks ago, and I came around a curve to find a hot air balloon no more than 40 feet above the highway. I snatched up my handy dandy little point and shoot, steered the car with my knees (don't try that at home, youngsters) and snapped off a series of shots. The balloon appeared to land about 100 yards on the other side of the highway to
August 31, 2009
5:31
Sunflowers drink in the summer sun. Redmond, ...
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Sunflowers drink in the summer sun. Redmond, Oregon; August, 2009.
August 28, 2009
6:42
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A stunt during the Central Oregon Airshow. (click on the thumbnail to see the pilot's profile) Madras, Oregon; August, 2009
August 27, 2009
6:23
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Another in my on-going series of lines, light, textures, and patterns. (click the thumbnail to really get sucked in) On the campus of the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington; July, 2009.
August 25, 2009
7:22
Still life in the late afternoon. Leavenworth, ...
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Still life in the late afternoon. Leavenworth, Washington; August, 2009.
August 24, 2009
6:00
An antique, mint condition B-17 bomber sits ...
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An antique, mint condition B-17 bomber sits under a Central Oregon sky ablaze at sunset. Madras, Oregon; August, 2009.
August 21, 2009
14:19
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This was an interesting dance to watch: the stilted performer would stand absolutely still, appearing to be some sort of paper-mache growth until the little boy would begin to turn his head, at which point the performer would move. The boy would jerk his head back and stand and watch the performer, who would again stand perfectly still. The boy couldn't decide if there was a real person in there
August 20, 2009
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It was hot, over 100 degrees F. But it was cool, we were in a town that all the buildings were made to replicate Bavaria, the Alps: Alp-style paint, construction, restaurants, gift shops, hotels, even a Bavarian-style May Pole in the town square, shown here. If you get a chance to make the trip--it's a little out of the way--it's entirely worth it. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail)
August 19, 2009
7:08
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Bluesman Robben Ford at this year's Waterfront Blues Festival. Portland, Oregon; July, 2009.
August 18, 2009
5:27
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Downtown through the trees. (click on thumbnail for more detail) Portland, Oregon; August, 2009.
August 17, 2009
5:28
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Is it harvest time yet? Rural jefferson County, Oregon; August, 2009.
August 14, 2009
7:07
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A flower, up close and personal. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) Snoqualmie, Washington; August, 2009.
August 13, 2009
6:27
Each year, tons of sand is imported ...
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Each year, tons of sand is imported into Pioneer Square for a competition known as Sand in the City, which is used as a fund raiser for children's groups. This dragon is asleep, so don't awaken it. Portland, Oregon; July, 2009.
August 12, 2009
6:12
This is Country artist Chuck Wicks. I'd ...
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This is Country artist Chuck Wicks. I'd never heard of him, but he drew a larger than usual crowd to the county fair. I guess he's got a famous wife who stars on something called Dancing With The Stars. Madras, Oregon; July, 2009.
August 11, 2009
6:41
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On a log surrounded by water lilies, a Great Blue Heron soaks in the sun on the canal between Lake Union and Union Bay. Seattle, Washington; July, 2009.
August 10, 2009
6:22
So there I was at this year's ...
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So there I was at this year's Oregon Country Fair, standing around waiting for my partner's granddaughter to get something to eat when I casually turned to my right and saw this person in her saffron wings and full regalia. Obviously, she had no compunction against being photographed. (to better see her face, click on the thumbnail) Near Veneta, Oregon; July, 2009.
August 07, 2009
5:57
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A city's icon: The Space Needle at night. (Click on thumbnail for more detail) Seattle, Washington; July, 2009.
August 06, 2009
7:04
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Snoqualmie Falls, with Salish Lodge to the left. At 270 feet, the falls are 100 feet higher than Niagra Falls. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) Snoqualmie, Washington, August, 2009.
August 05, 2009
6:22
The King of Cool: Keb' Mo'. Waterfront ...
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The King of Cool: Keb' Mo'. Waterfront Blues Festival, Portland, Oregon; July, 2009.
August 04, 2009
6:38
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Color explodes from a string of chilies and other edibles at a stall across the street from Pike Street Market. (Click thumbnail for more detail) Seattle, Washington; July, 2009.
August 03, 2009
5:36
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Fireworks on display for Independence Day celebration. Madras, Oregon; July, 2009.
July 31, 2009
6:16
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Posted January 25, 2007. This concludes our month-long 5-year retrospective of this blog. New stuff begins on Monday.
July 30, 2009
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July 27, 2009
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We are in the final week of a retrospective of photos posted on this blog during its 5-year lifespan. This one was posted on February 13, 2006.
July 24, 2009
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July 23, 2009
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July 20, 2009
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We're in week 3 of our month-long retrospective of this blog. This one was posted June 27,2006.
July 17, 2009
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Continuing in our month-long anniversary retrospective of this blog. Posted october 1, 2004.
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July 08, 2009
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July 06, 2009
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Continuing this week with our month-long 5-year anniversary retrospective: Posted May 30, 2007.
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July 02, 2009
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Looking northward toward the BC mainland from Cortes Island, BC, Canada. Posed April 22, 2005.
July 01, 2009
5:23
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This month, July, marks the 5-year anniversary of this blog. So for the month of July, I am going back through the archives and choosing some of my favorite photos that I have posted during that time. Also, rather than outlining when the photo was taken, I shall be outlining when it was posted on this blog. Sometimes, it could be that I have chosen a photo because of the composition, while others
June 30, 2009
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A raindrop hangs precariously to a colorful flower.(Click thumbnail for more detail) Clackamas, Oregon; June, 2009
June 29, 2009
6:17
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It's suppose to be fairly hot here this week, so I thought I'd start the week out rather cooooooooooooool. Government Camp, Oregon; March, 2009.
June 26, 2009
6:09
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A surfer loses it. Pacific City, California; April, 2009.
June 25, 2009
5:42
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The no longer used smoke stacks of the Old Mill District are reflected in a placid portion of the Deschutes River at dusk. Bend, Oregon; June, 2009.
June 24, 2009
13:17
Why she's the best journalist on the planet
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What is this? Cauliflower? Broccoli? I donno. Do you? Taken at a Farmer's Market with my spanking new iPhone 3GS. Milwaukie, Oregon; June, 2009.
June 23, 2009
5:47
The entrance to Ft. Vancouver, the faithful ...
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The entrance to Ft. Vancouver, the faithful replica of the original Ft. Vancouver built on the same exact spot. Vancouver, Washington; June, 2009.
June 22, 2009
5:21
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A water droplet hangs from the lip of a calla lilly. (Click thumbnail for more detail) Clackamas, Oregon; June, 2009.
June 19, 2009
6:42
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Obviously, this guy's got a question on his mind. I don't think it has anything to do with the dress he's wearing, the chiffon scarves on his arms, or the balloon around his waist, but one never knows. Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington; April, 2009.
June 18, 2009
6:22
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Trees reflected in the pond of an inner harbor hotel make for interesting patterns. Victoria, BC, Canada; April, 2009.
June 17, 2009
5:44
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An insect crawls across the face of one of the alliums currently blooming in my backyard. (Click the thumbnail for much more detail) Madras, Oregon; June, 2009.
June 16, 2009
9:35
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I was coming out of an eatery after having breakfast early one morning and saw this interesting entry to a sushi restaurant, with its intricately carved wooden facade and bell, along with the fish embroidered in the curtain. (Click on the thumbnail for more detail) Half Moon Bay, California; May, 2009.
June 15, 2009
6:28
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A totem pole watches over visitors to Horseshoe Bay, while a sea gull watches over the pole. This is almost a quintessential Canadian port: small, beautiful, and a dock for BC Ferries, the largest ferry system in the world. (Click the thumbnail for more detail) Near Vancouver, BC; April, 2009.
June 12, 2009
5:48
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The Doobie Brothers crank up the crowd. They were followed by the Allman Brothers and then The Dead. Gorge Amphitheater, Quincy, Washington; May, 2009
June 11, 2009
6:28
Island Road, Version 5. Cortes Island, BC, ...
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Island Road, Version 5. Cortes Island, BC, Canada; April, 2009.
June 10, 2009
6:22
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Wispy clouds provide a thin veneer for a full moon rising over the Old Mill District. Bend, Oregon; June, 2009.
June 09, 2009
5:49
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He couldn't keep on going and going and going....The Energizer Bunny balloon (the largest hot air balloon in North America) deflates while two other balloons keep going during a night glow event. (click on the thumbnail and see the humans to get a sense of size) Balloons Over Bend, Bend, Oregon; June, 2009.
June 08, 2009
5:40
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A trio of mushrooms push up through flowering wooly thyme. (Click on the thumbnail to see exactly how wooly.) Bend, Oregon; June, 2009.
June 05, 2009
5:42
A stunning display of succulent strawberries. Granville ...
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A stunning display of succulent strawberries. Granville Island Market, Vancouver, BC, Canada; April, 2009.
June 04, 2009
5:38
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A sailboat captures some wind in front of Alcatraz Island. San Francisco, California; May, 2009.
June 03, 2009
6:07
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Some of Portland's fountains are made available for public use. After all, they are the public's fountains, right? This was a hot day and many people downtown for other activities decided to take advantage and have fun with this fountain. (Click on the thumbnail to see the little girl completely engulfed or the tiny tot being helped to play with the water) Portland, Oregon; May, 2009.
June 02, 2009
5:54
Sometimes, leaving the shutter open longer can ...
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Sometimes, leaving the shutter open longer can make for an interesting shot. I like this one because it seems the woman on the left is stepping into the shot from another dimension entirely. (Click on the thumbnail to get a better sense) Again taken at the Starlight Parade, Portland, Oregon; May, 2009.
June 01, 2009
5:52
These are not the 'droids you're after...It's ...
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These are not the 'droids you're after...It's Rose Festival time here in Oregon, and that means a plethora of activities, including several parades. One of the most fun parades is the Starlight Parade because it's less formal, much more playful, and it's at night. Tens of thousands line the streets to watch. I attended this year's Starlight Parade last Friday. Here, a Storm Trooper let's us have
May 29, 2009
5:40
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A western pond turtle suns itself on a rock. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California; May, 2009.

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