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 …
Day 153 – Oregon Coast Bound
I'm finally getting around to editing my photos from our four-day trip to the Oregon Coast.  I think it will take me a few days to get caught up on my posts. I'd been looking forward to that  short trip for a while.  I've lived by large bodies of water most of my life and …
Day 152 – Seashells
I'm taking off for a few days and going to the Oregon Coast. Â I took photos of this shell to get an early start. Â I got this shell while scuba diving in Hawaii many years ago. Â It has survived several moves and provides me with many great memories. I won't be posting for a few …
Day 139 – Japanese Garden
Friday we had a few hours to spare before our granddaughter's gymnastics competition was to begin. Â So we spent a few hours at the Japanese Garden in Washington Park in Portland. Â I'd heard a lot about the gardens and have wanted to see them. Â I wasn't disappointed. Â I loved it there. Portland gets a fair …
