Today I woke to pouring rain. But as is typical for this part of Oregon, it can be raining one minute and the sun will be shining the next. Today was no exception. By mid afternoon the sun was shining and the big, black storm clouds were receding into the distance. I went down to …
Day 162 – Lupines
Last year I discovered a small field of lupines next to the parking lot of a local shopping center. What really struck me were the multi-colors. We have a lot of blue/purple lupines here, but this small field had blue, purple, pink, and white. I went back there today and the lupines were there, but …
Day 156 – Our Way Back Home
The day started with a steady rain. The drive up the coast was uneventful. We stopped at a place called Humbug State Park to take some photos. The entry to the walking trail was like walking into an enchanted forest. The canopy of moss-covered trees protected us from the rainfall. Except for a few drips, …
Day 155 – In the Garden
Day three and the wind had finally died down. There was a beautiful garden at the place we were staying and I spent part of the morning taking photos of the flowers. There were many flowers that I had no idea what they were. I guess I need to buy a book to identify flowers. …
Day 154 – Fog Rolling In
On day two of our coastal adventure we woke to heavy, thick fog. It was so foggy that we see the ocean and a heavy mist was soaking everything. Often, when it is foggy on the coast, it lifts as you go inland. So we took a drive up the Rogue River. I'd read about …
