A few days ago, Barbara, Ellie, and I took the short drive to the nearby Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Due to the amount of snow on the ground most of the park was closed, meaning you can visit but all of the shops and attractions were still closed. So we drove through the park, IContinue reading “Newberry National Volcanic Monument”
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Tumalo Falls
The weather forecast for today was rain all day, but when we got up this morning the sun was shining. Clearly, being a meteorologist is one of those jobs where you can be wrong most of the time and still keep your job. So, we decided to do some sight-seeing. Barbara, Ellie, and I headedContinue reading “Tumalo Falls”
Sunriver Nature Center
Yesterday, Barbara and I visited the nearby Sunriver Nature Center. They have a nature area with hiking trails and hundreds of song birds, a mating pair of trumpeter swans, and a few large pens with different birds that were found injured and have been rehabilitated, but are unable to survive in the wild so theyContinue reading “Sunriver Nature Center”
Stonehenge
Recently, Barbara, Ellie, and I were staying on the shore of the Columbia River and visited the nearby Stonehenge Memorial. This monument was the first in the nation dedicated to those who lost their lives in World War I. It was created to the same size and configuration as the famous Stonehenge in the UnitedContinue reading “Stonehenge”
Black Canyon Reservoir
This morning, our good friends Linda and Dale took Barbara and I sight-seeing east of Fruitland, Idaho to Black Canyon Reservoir. Idaho received 110% of normal precipitation this year and with the spring temperatures rising, the snow is melting and the Payette River is running high over the spillway at Black Canyon Dam. After observingContinue reading “Black Canyon Reservoir”
Mineral Ridge Scenic Trail
I always enjoy hiking this trail. It’s a good workout, the air is always clean and fresh, and the scenery is amazing. The hike is only 3.36 miles, but as I indicated, it is a good workout. It is always so quiet here. On this hike, I only encountered four people, all woman, two squirrelsContinue reading “Mineral Ridge Scenic Trail”
California Poppy’s
The other day I was driving through the town of Nicolaus, California and I came across an abundance of California Poppy’s. So I grabbed my camera and took some photos. Take a look!
Recent Travels
Lake TawakoniAt the end of January, we were staying at an RV park, approximately 50 miles east of Dallas Texas, called Lake Tawakoni. One night while we were there it rained all night and when we woke, the small creek behind our trailer had turned into a raging stream. There was a Great Blue HeronContinue reading “Recent Travels”
Big Bend National Park
Yesterday, Barbara, Ellie, and I visited Big Bend National Park (NP) in southwest Texas. Big Bend gets its name from the big bend the Rio Grande River makes here, changing course from east-southeast to northeast. Now Big Bend doesn’t have the majestic vistas that Yosemite and Yellowstone have but it does have a natural beautyContinue reading “Big Bend National Park”
Providence Canyon State Park
Recently, Barbara, Ellie and I traveled to Providence Canyon State Park (SP) in southwest Georgia. The park contains Providence Canyon, which is sometimes called Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon”. It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. It is not as spectacular as the Grand Canyon in Arizonia, but it has a naturalContinue reading “Providence Canyon State Park”
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