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…
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…
Simple Bean Soup
When the beans in the garden are young and tender, we lightly steam them before adding them to a salad nicoise. In years past the birds have pilfered most of…
Giverny
Giverny in October It wasn't on the agenda, but when we found ourselves in Paris for a few days at the end of our trip, the idea of going to…
A Perfect Day in Cortona
My first trip to Italy was about 20 years ago. I was with my Mom and my sisters, and our reason to be there was to visit my niece, Kate,…
Memories of Sardinia
After a week on the island of Sardegna, it did not feel like Italy to me. It has its own special blend of landscapes, ancient history and cultures that set…
Viva Roma!
The first time we flew into Rome was because an active volcano in Iceland caused a diversion from our Milan destination. The second time we were on our way to…