Today I woke to pouring rain. Â But as is typical for this part of Oregon, it can be raining one minute and the sun will be shining the next. Â Today was no exception. By mid afternoon the sun was shining and the big, black storm clouds were receding into the distance. Â 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. Â What really struck me were the multi-colors. Â 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. Â The drive up the coast was uneventful. Â 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. Â The canopy of moss-covered trees protected us from the rainfall. Â 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. Â 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. Â It was so foggy that we see the ocean and a heavy mist was soaking everything. Â Often, when it is foggy on the coast, it lifts as you go inland. Â So we took a drive up the Rogue River. I'd read about …
