I love a beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Â These were actually taken last year and I never got around to processing them. Â I forgot all about them until I was cleaning out my Lightroom files and getting rid of all the terrible photos. Maralee
National Walking Day
Today is National Walking Day. As a heart attack survivor, I am acutely aware of how important physical exercise is to maintain good health.  I hope you join people across the country and make time for a brisk, 30 minute walk. National Walking Day is a time for all of us to take a step toward active …
Pilot Butte with iPhone
Yesterday was one of those outstanding, summer-like days. Â Clear skies, sunshine, warm air. Â A perfect day for another walk up Pilot Butte - this time with my iPhone. Even thought it's about 130 miles away from Bend, on a clear day like this you can see Mt. Hood in the distance. Maralee
Pilot Butte with Point-and-Shoot
I try to carry a camera with me wherever I go. Â Sometimes I just take my little point-and-shoot . . . especially when I'm just out for my daily walk. This week we had some badly needed rain and the cloud formations were wonderful. Â And since it's starting to warm up, a friend and I …
Bend in Winter . . . Part I
Bend is a wonderful place to be in winter - especially if you love the winter sports. Â One of the best ski resorts in the region, Mt. Bachelor, is just 20 miles away. Â There are numerous snow parks in the area where you can snowshoe, cross-country ski and snowmobile. This photo was taken …
