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Last night I stood out in the cool crisp air taking 81 photos of the Constellation Orion and the Orion Nebula. This morning I composited these photos into two photos. These photos didn’t come out as well as I had hoped as I am still dealing with star trails, but I believe I’m getting better.Continue reading “Orion”

Today my little boy Hopper passed over the Rainbow 🌈 Bridge. There are no words to describe how I feel right now. To say that I am heartbroken is an understatement. This little guy stole my heart ❤️ from the first moment we met. I’m never going to forget you “Little Buddy”. I Love You!Continue reading “My Little Boy”

Yesterday my friend Robert and I got out and stretched our legs and got some fresh air while hiking the nearby Fall River Trail. This trail is 4.6 miles long through a heavily wooded, conifer forest. We enjoyed the views of the Deschutes River, Fall River and Fall River Falls. In addition, the fall colorsContinue reading “Fall River Trail”

Recently I have been trying to use my star tracker without any good results. My star tracker did not come with any instructions, so yesterday I went onto the manufacturers website to see if it had any tutorials that may help with my learning. As it turns out, it does. My star tracker was madeContinue reading “Learning”

Yesterday, Barbara, Hopper and I traveled north, across the Columbia River, into southern Washington, to visit Beacon Rock State Park. Beacon Rock is the remnant of an extinct volcano. While Barbara and Hopper enjoyed the picnic area I hiked to the top of Beacon Rock. That wasn’t my original plan as the hike appeared moreContinue reading “Beacon Rock”

On Wednesday Barbara and I took Hopper and drove the 146 mile long Mt. Hood Scenic Loop. This is a beautiful drive that circles Mt. Hood, goes through the Columbia River Gorge, stops at Bonneville Dam and took us to Multnomah Falls. We started by heading east towards Timberline Lodge on the south slope ofContinue reading “Mt. Hood Scenic Loop”

Today I decided to take an easier trail so that I could just enjoy the view. The Trillium Lake Trail is listed as a 1.9 mile loop. Unfortunately, the trail is closed along the backside of the lake for repairs. Even though, I managed to make it into a three mile hike. The views, asContinue reading “Trillium Lake Trail”

Yesterday I was checking out the All Trails app on my phone looking for a moderate trail in the vicinity of Mt Hood where I might be able to get a good view of Mt Hood. I believe my days of hiking the difficult trails are over. I found the Mirror Lake Trail which isContinue reading “Mirror Lake Trail”

Last Tuesday my puppy woke me up early because he needed to go out. While outside with him I noticed the colorful sunrise, so I grabbed my camera and took a few photos of the colorful sky above the Columbia River. Take a look!

This past Sunday Barbara, Hopper and I travelled to the east end of Lake Coeur d’Alene to the Mineral Ridge Recreation Area. While Barbara and Hopper enjoyed the fresh air at the picnic area I took a hike to stretch my legs and lungs to the top of Mineral Ridge. The sign indicated that theContinue reading “Mineral Ridge Trail”