The first two nights of our walking trip in Scotland were spent at the quaint fishing village of Ullapool. Ullapool is a small village with a population of about 1300 people. I felt right at home as I grew up in a small lake town with a population of about 1200. But don't …
Eilean Donan Castle
I have a bit of wanderlust in me and love to travel, although I don't get to travel nearly as much as I'd like. I think that traveling to new places, understanding different cultures and meeting new people gives us a better understanding of the world around us. One thing I've discovered in my travels …
Discarded
While I was at the park waiting for the balloons to start up this past weekend, I wandered around the river for a little while. At a popular entry point to the river I found one shoe and some inner tubes that someone had left. Maralee
Balloons Over Bend – The Launch
One of the good things about going to an event year after year is that, depending on the wind direction, you have an idea of what to expect. This year, the wind took them directly over the Deschutes River so after a couple of balloons had launched, I headed over to the river. I …
Balloons Over Bend – the Setup
I've been going to the Balloons Over Bend festival every year since it started. I always find it fascinating. There is quite a lot of work involved in getting the balloons off the ground. I was there early this morning . . . before they even started setting up. It's chilly here on the high …
Through My Lens 