Some thirty years ago, when I lived in Hawaii, I was a member of an outrigger canoe racing team. My husband, who paddled for a canoe club of mostly police officers, organized our all women's team and coached us. We had a very successful season - we won all of our races except one. On …
Sunrise on the Mountains
As I was driving to work yesterday morning, I could see the sunrise starting to touch the tops of the mountains and a beautiful pink/lavender glow in the sky. Â I took a small detour and went to the park to take photos at the river. Sometimes mornings like these take my breath away. Maralee
Mirror, Mirror
I took a stroll along the river on my lunch break the other day and the water was like glass. Â Â The water was a little mucky, but you could still see the reflections of the ducks. Â Even the squirrel drinking water was reflected in the river. Maralee
Columbia River Gorge
I've lived in Oregon for 12 years and have only been to the Columbia River Gorge a few times, and mostly it was just passing through on my way to somewhere else. It is a gorgeous area and on our way to Seattle two years ago we took a little extra time so we could …
Down by the River
The past few weeks have been unusually stressful for me. Â At times like this I like to go down to the river to decompress. Â There's something about being by the water and listening to nature that relaxes me. Â Last weekend was one of those times. Â It was a beautiful, spring-like day and it was …
Through My Lens 