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Smith Rock was one of those places that I’d never imagined that I’d see. It is a huge rock formation, located just east of Terrebonne. Millions of years ago, it was an active volcano, but that was during the miocene epoch, when the climate of what is now central Oregon was considered semi-tropical to tropical. […]

Tumalo Falls is located just ten miles outside of Bend. It is quite an impressive sight: a waterfalls with an 89 feet plunge. Betsy and I hiked around Tumalo Falls but the walk ended rather abruptly because I started slipping and sliding on all of that snow! I did not think to bring along footwear

When I was living in the federal prison camp in Danbury, Connecticut, I was fortunate enough to receive lots of correspondence. It is one of the benefits of being a “prisoner of conscience.” Receiving all of those letters and postcard was a high point of my day, even though there were times when the multitude

Late last month, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel to Oregon to visit friends Betsy Lamb and Ann Havill. Flying cross country was an interesting experience. The view from my airplane window was really something. So I got out my trusty camera, turned off the flash, and started taking photographs. I

On Saturday, April 12th, I took a walk along the Niagara River. It was a warm day and people were outside, doing yard work and enjoying the relative warmth and sunshine. The water was a light shade of blue, reflecting the sky. The trees, of course, are still bare and show no signs of growing

I don’t know what to call this past winter that’s not synonymous with “frightful,” as in “Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but in here, it is so delightful.” Um. Well, maybe for an hour or two… but weeks and weeks stuck inside? What else can I say but “yuck” and “double yuck” to all

Christmas tree at River Lea, full of glittery color Another one of the ornaments on the Christmas tree Staircase decorated with Christmas delight Centerpiece at a table Replica of an old fashioned sewing machine River Lea still life: the things of the past Wreath in the window

I spent a week in Washington, D.C., from April 4th until the 12th. It was a fantastic experience. The cherry blossoms opened while I was there. I spent a lot of time outdoors. After a gray and dreary winter, being outdoors amidst the cherry blossoms was a huge delight. The weather became very hot and

Even the most mundane-sounding trip can be adventurous when the weather conditions indicate that staying inside is the best option. OK. So, on Wednesday, February 27th, the forecast was for snow, rain, sleet, slush, and all things yuck. Nevertheless, I decided not to let unpleasant weather deter me from traveling into the City of Buffalo

My friend Amy gave me a driving lesson. I drove to Beaver Island State Park, and she had me go into the parking lot to practice driving on snow. Unfortunately, the parking lot had been plowed. But we still found some good snowy patches so that I could practice applying the anti-lock brakes. Then I