I grew up in Minnesota . . . the land of 10,000 lakes (although there are probably a lot more than that). And it was in the town of Grand Marais on the shores of the largest lake bordering Minnesota - Lake Superior - that I spent my early years. It was a great place …
Sunset
Our weather changed this week and a winter storm front came through. Although we didn't get any snow in town, the mountains were pummeled with snow. We had a little break right around sunset and with all the clouds in the area, it was very colorful. There was one cloud overhead that was the …
This Old House
I've always been fascinated by old buildings. Old houses, old barns, old outhouses . . . I always try to imagine the people who once lived in those houses and what their lives must have been like. This old house is on the highway between Bend and Portland if you go over Mount Hood. This …
Cattails
When I was in elementary school in Minnesota, many, many years ago, we used to paint cattails. They grew wild just about everywhere. Now you're not allowed to cut them, but I still appreciate them. Now that I'm living in Oregon, seeing all of these cattails bring back a little bit of that childhood. Maralee
Weekly Challenge . . . Beyond #2
I got up very early this morning to photograph dawn on the horizon. We've had very clear, cold mornings and the sun rising has been beautiful. I had hoped to have a little more red in the horizon but the sun didn't cooperate. However, it was beautiful being out in the quiet of the morning, …
Through My Lens 