SNOWPOCALYPSE 2017 So, that happened. Once every ten years, a snow storm comes along that is so bad, folks speak about it for years to come. Normally it snows almost every year in Portland, but it doesn't stick, or, it sticks around long enough to make one morning commute terrible but is gone by the afternoon. But … Continue reading January, what can I say?
Thanksgiving, Yay!Thanksgiving hasn't been my favorite holiday in a long while. I find it to be one of the most stressful holidays. I tend not to do well with a big Thanksgiving with many people, especially people I don't know very well. The last few Turkey Days have been awkward and/or stressful. This Thanksgiving we … Continue reading Turkey Day – Gobble Gobble Gobble
We were feeling pretty good, I think. The weather was supposed to be cold, but not rainy. I'll be honest, I've lived in Oregon for five and a half years now, I don't own rain gear. I have an umbrella that is somewhere in my car because I never use it. I have no water … Continue reading Exploring the Upper Salmonberry Railroad: Part 2
I love venturing out into nature and have been itching to do this "trail" for a long time. Life and rainy weather kept getting in the way. However, finally, we had a semi-sunny day at the beginning of November and we TOOK it! Finally, we went!Dean and Mel in the woods and not at all … Continue reading Exploring an Abandoned Railroad-Upper Salmonberry "Trail"
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