Kane Mountain

So fellow travelers, this happened today ! Ms Delilah about to summit her first ADX mountain When we set out this morning, our intended destination was Caroga Lake State Park. I didn’t plan on tackling the Fire Tower trail at Kane Mountain but much to my surprise, after driving two hours to reach Caroga Lake, …

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Adventure Calls

So fellow travelers, our morning walks these past few days have been blessed with crisp blue skies and cool, dry air .  Indeed there is a hint of autumn in that air, a brisk reminder I have only a handful of days left to squeeze in any road trips before work intrudes on my freedom. …

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After the Storm

So fellow travelers, it has been a week of intense storms. This afternoon a dark, violent outburst flung powerful cracks of lightning with thunder claps close enough to rattle windows throughout the house. Thankfully a quick survey of the yard revealed no damage other than a few large branches down here and there. As sunlight …

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Warrior Mothers

So fellow travelers, surrounded by family and friends, two of my dearest friends were married yesterday. Favorite youngest daughter flew in from Portland to be here for this long anticipated event and her help with the venue decorating and floral arrangements was a tremendous blessing. The ceremony took place in a peaceful little grove of …

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Through the Eyes of Love

So fellow travelers, some thoughts born from recent human interactions. When I was a little girl I would see batches of Rudbeckia (commonly known as Black eyed-Susan) growing in empty lots along the side of the road. Growing up in the Bronx, you don’t get to see many fields of wildflowers, so these bright yellow …

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Morning Glow

So fellow travelers, this morning Delilah and I headed out to walk just after sunrise to beat the heat. Dew drenched grass sparkled in the early light. Cool, moderately humid air felt reminiscent of morning walks in my older daughter’s neighborhood.  Their house is located near the foot of Powell Butte (Portland, OR) so the …

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