Yesterday I noticed a flowering plant in my herb garden and at first glance didn't know what it was. Today I looked closer and found that it is my mint that is flowering. I don't think I've ever seen such a big flower on a mint plant before. Our crab apples are starting to grow …
Day 233 – Almost 2/3 of the Way :-)
Today we are almost 2/3 of the way through this year's photo challenge. I have found throughout this project that some days it is easy to get inspiration and take photos, other days very difficult. Sometime time is a factor. When you're working full-time, other, more pressing things can get in the way. Today is …
Day 232 – Road Trip
It was a gorgeous day today and we decided to take a little drive in the afternoon. We hadn't been around the Cascade Lakes recently so we took the 83 mile circle drive. Our first stop was at the Osprey View Point at Crane Prairie Reservoir. It has been 11 years since I was last …
Day 231 – Miscellaneous
The immediate threat of wildfire has passed although conditions are ripe for one to pop up at any time. The thunderstorms that were predicted didn't happen - at least not right here. We had a few drops of rain this morning, but it wasn't even enough to make the sidewalks wet. But clear skies reappeared …
Day 230 – Too Close to Home
As I have been posting lately, it has been very hot and dry here the past few weeks. We have a threat of thunderstorms for the next couple of days and the Governor has declared a State of Emergency for the state of Oregon because of the wildfire threat. When we went out for our …
Through My Lens 