This amazing quilt, obviously cat approved, was a creation of and gift to us from my mother-in-law. It's finally warm enough here in Oregon (at least this week) to ditch the down comforter and place this gorgeous textile on our bed for the summer.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
The Steam Train In Oaks Bottom
Saturday, June 28, 2008
The PS&P 700 Steam Train
Today we rode the steam train at Oaks Park. This is the Spokane, Portland and Seattle 700, the third largest operating steam engine in North America. The SP&S 700 is owned by the City of Portland. The Oregon Public Railroad runs it at Oaks Park a couple of times a year as a fundraiser.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Newlyweds
Friday, June 20, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Full Moon Rising 10:09 pm
Got together with my husband and my neighbor tonight to drive across the river to the hills of John's Landing. From there we were able to get a good view of the full moon rising. This is actually the color of the moon, probably because there was so much haze in the air.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Cape Lookout
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Yaquina Head Light
One of 14 lighthouses in Oregon. It is the tallest, lit in 1873 as the Cape Foulweather Lighthouse. It has a first order Fresnel lens.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Lucky Friday The Thirteenth
Hugh and I started a weekend trip to the Oregon Coast today. We were actually planning on the previous weekend but we're delighted we waited as the weather is fabulous!
Caught this twilight shot of the Yaquina Bay Bridge at Newport, Oregon at the end of a beautiful day. The bridge was opened September 6, 1936. It is one of about 20 Oregon bridges designed by US bridge engineer, Conde McCoullough, who worked for ODOT and was also a professor at Oregon State University.
Caught this twilight shot of the Yaquina Bay Bridge at Newport, Oregon at the end of a beautiful day. The bridge was opened September 6, 1936. It is one of about 20 Oregon bridges designed by US bridge engineer, Conde McCoullough, who worked for ODOT and was also a professor at Oregon State University.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Dude And His Indian
Met this guy on a walk in our little Westmoreland downtown. I loved the chance to see an Indian Motorcycle up close for the first time. He was revved up and ready to ride yet he let me snap a photo of him with his shiny wheels.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Pearl Street House
Took this photo on my recent stop in Eugene. This is the first house I owned. We moved here in late '73 or early '74 just after Andy started walking. I clearly remember asking Joanna, who was about 2, to help me keep an eye on Andy so he didn't fall down the outside steps or wander out of the yard since there was no fence.
It was a great little house for our tiny family. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, on this nice corner lot. We bought at $16,000 and sold in a couple of years for the same price. Looks like it's still in good shape today, 30 years later.
It was a great little house for our tiny family. Three bedrooms, 2 baths, on this nice corner lot. We bought at $16,000 and sold in a couple of years for the same price. Looks like it's still in good shape today, 30 years later.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Patty Makes S'mores
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Lucky Day
I've heard that if you go to Tokyo and see Mt. Fuji when you're there, it's a lucky day. It's the same with Portland and Mt. Hood, I think. Hood is usually hidden from us by grey, cloudy skies. Today, however, was a gorgeous spring day and the view of Mt. Hood was spectacular! I drove into the hills above John's Landing to find a place to show as much of the mountain as possible and found a place that included sight of the Willamette River. Do click to make the photo larger; the mountain's majesty shows off well that way. Truly, a lucky day!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
At The Mongolian Barbeque
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Pink Dogwood
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Inner Peony
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Found Image
I forgot to post this image when I made it around three weeks ago. I just found it again tonight. I've taken this shot before, however, on May 24th, Hugh and I went to see a movie there at the end of an unusually warm day for May. The light was incredible in the sky before we went into the theater. When the movie was over, we were greeted by sheets and sheets of rain from a severe thunderstorm!
I love the light in this photo; it brings out the detail in the movie theater facade. Click on the photo to see the detail.
I love the light in this photo; it brings out the detail in the movie theater facade. Click on the photo to see the detail.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Zantedeschia
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