New River morning fog
New River
Flores Lake, roughly midway between Bandon and Port Orford on the Oregon coast is one of our favorite destinations for many reasons. My older son, Ty, discovered it as a…
summer 2019
Upper Klamath Canoe Trail
Boating among BirdsWe discovered this lovely gem last summer after we had picked up our canoe in July and were looking for a paddle close by where we could get…
Bridge over Ashland creek
Ashland in Autumn
Fall has always been my favorite season and October my favorite month. The angle and the quality of light shifts, from the harsh sunlight of summer, to the golden glow…
Ashland Trails
One of my reservations in moving to the village was leaving the mountain where I had lived for 25 years. I had grown roots in the steep soils, surrounded by…
tomato galette
For the Love of a Galette
A galette is a humble creation. Unlike its cousin the Pie. Pies being a bit more defined, form and fill. A Galette is gentle pastry, wrapped, formless and without pretense. …
Calypso Bulbosa - Fairy Slipper
Pacific Crest Trail wildflower hikes
Spring wildflowers in the mountains We are so blessed, especially at this time of covid, with endless miles of forested trails in the Ashland Creek watershed. The trailhead is literally…