The world as I see it
The Balloons Over Bend returned this year after taking a year off due to COVID. This year they launched from a school right down the street from us and one of the balloons flew right over our house. It brought back memories of our balloon flight over the Masai Mara in Kenya two years ago. …
Fear:  to be afraid of (something or someone) I have wanted to try photographing the night sky for quite some time, but the one thing that has held me back is fear. Night photography requires total darkness which often means driving to someplace away from city lights. As a woman, I have been reluctant to get …
The Deschutes River is a popular recreation area during the summer. On those hot days you will find paddle-boarders, kayakers, and inner-tubers floating on the river. However, there is one dangerous spillway where every year someone is injured or killed. There is plenty of advance warning but for some reason there are some people who …
While I was walking along the river early yesterday morning, I watched an outrigger canoe team paddling on the river. Â It brought back many memories of the season that I paddled for a club in Hawaii. It seems so effortless, yet I remember that hard work that went into paddling. Maralee
Hot Air Balloons. Maralee
Through My Lens 