Two Springtime 2013 Columbia Gorge "Flower Frenzy" hikes so far w/delerium3. Nine (9) wildflowers from list of 25 spotted (w/lotsa bonus ones seen, too).

Rowena Plateau - OR

Catherine Creek Arch Trail - WA

Pics Here. Looking forward to rainbow carrots, lotsa lettuces, snow peas galore, and whatever else I stick in the dirt when it warms up s'more.

Meanwhile, I prematurely posted my MISC Feb photos, figuring I'll add the last few from o'morrow after the fact. Friday's photos'll become part of my AZ Trip set, as I'm heading South-Eastward for some sunshine this weekend. Huz-zoom-zah!

Yesterday I headed East w/lupagreenwolf for adventures and an art photo shoot. My pics're of the shoot are here. More pics of her art project can be found HERE. More info on this Steampunk Scavenger art project exists HERE.

This afternoon, delerium3 came over and we returned to Forest Park for more hiking as part of the All Trails Challenge. Photos from today's squelchiness (lotsa mud ;-) are HERE. The collection of pics from these hikes (only 2 so far) live HERE. We did this last year, too, and photo sets from back then live HERE.

More ATC hiking o'morrow, after baking for a beach weekend in WA, and before dinner out w/friends. Zoom!

After a delightful visit to the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden (where I snapped way too many pics), I visited Marylhurst U (for the first time) to meet someone I'd only known on-line previously. Activities included labyrinth-walkies, chapel-visiting, much good conversation, and lotsa photo-taking. A fine day!

The highlight of the day included very nice walkies up to and through Mt Tabor Park beneath lovely blue sky w/great fluffy white clouds. Then there was java jelly wrestling between Jeeves & Cap'n America. I served as an extra/crowd member for the stop-motion short film of the event. Today helped me remember why I like living here. ( Read more... )

Increased local connections yesterday w/a nearly 2-hour b-fast at Petite Provence w/LJ-less D & A (after showing up at 24-hour Hot Cake House and finding it closed for "minor renovations"). The Universe then conspired to keep me from Sock Dreams by showing me some great bits of industrial PDX (all in SE). I really like it here. People make stuff. People do things. It's not just thinking - although this occurs as well - it's hands-on making and creating and fixing.

Clickies for Pickies (x-posted to FB).

Heading back to Forest Park for more ATC miles today, I think w/delerium3. It's another lovely day out (even though 'twas frosty and 34 degrees out when I got up)!

'Twas a darned good year. Proof: In Peektures!

Oh, I DO so love flying. Here're some pics from my flight Northward last week: Clickie for Pickies.

And here're some from my train trip Northward the previous week: Dunno why all the Canada Geese decided to wander onto the tracks...quite odd...

From yesterday's visit to the 81st Annual Scandinavian Midsummer Fest here in Portland (complete w/Viking reenactors).

From Sat, 6/20/09's Fremont Solstice Festival. And here're wildwoosi's pics as well: CLICKIE!

From Sun, 6/21/09's handfasting of jormundgan & elocinnuala at Sidhehaven. Trying to upload to FaceBook as well, but FB's being annoying 'bout it.

From a recent Silly involving moi-meme and lightfoote. I DO wish I could remember what triggered this!

Clickie for Pickies. wildwoosi took these!