The world as I see it
Our seasons here in Oregon seem to be Fall, Winter, Spring and Fire. Every summer we have to deal with wildfires - some cause by nature and too many by humans. This year is no exception. The smoke does make for some beautiful sunsets though. The last few days we had smokey skies due to …
It has been very hot here recently (it hit 99 degrees yesterday) which make it impossible for me to go for my lunch hour walks. So last evening I went to Shevlin Park knowing that it would be cooler in the shade of the trees. It was still quite warm but much more comfortable. I …
The evening of the Fourth of July clouded up and I didn't think there would be much of a sunset. But the clouds broke briefly and we had some beautiful sun rays. Maralee
When we go to Alberta, we stay in Canmore rather than in Banff. It is much less crowded than Banff, it is close to Kananaskis Country access, and it is only 16 miles from Banff. There are a number of hiking areas in close proximity to Canmore including along the Bow River right in town. …
On our second full day in Alberta, our plan was to drive to Jasper and spend the night there. It is a long drive from where we were staying in Canmore to Jasper (312km) so we thought we’d stop in Louise and go canoeing on the lake to break up the drive and get a …
Through My Lens 