Dahlia Daze
Although overcast and threatening rain, one August afternoon my daughter and I visited Swan Island Dahlia Farm in Canby, Oregon – just a short drive south of Portland. Celebrating their […]
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Portland’s Forest Park
The City of Portland has over 8100 acres of natural areas in its park system and has been named one of the best in America. Forest Park, in Portland’s West […]
Where Were You When the Mountain Blew?
At 8:32 am on May 18, 1980, a 5.1 earthquake triggered the greatest landslide in recorded history followed by a lateral blast of 1000-degree super heated pyroclastic gas and rock […]
Pink Elephants on Parade in Thailand
The Chiang Mai Flower Festival is a 3-day event the first weekend in February featuring a parade, flower exhibitions and beauty pageants. We stumbled upon the street where the beautiful […]
From 0 to 8400 in 6
We are in beautiful Cuenca. Ecuador’s 3rd largest city and listed as a UNESCO world heritage sight. The elevation is 8400′ (Quito was 9350′) and the population is 350,000. We […]
An Armchair Tour of Quito
We have just spent 2 weeks in Quito. Before we came, we rarely walked outside of our jobs, but here have walked daily. For starters, we go out for both […]
