Roaming In An Early Corvallis Neighborhood
On one of my regular bike rides, I “discovered” a new neighborhood. Called the Job’s Addition Neighborhood, it was approved for development in 1888. From time to time I’ll visit,…
Author: revarttrek
A retired Presbyterian minister, and former environmental planner and activist.
Out Taking Pictures
For the next couple of weeks, I’ll be out taking pictures. In the meantime, here is a thought expressed in someone’s front yard… ******** Grace and peace to you for…
WAITING
This morning I find myself waiting. Waiting for deliveries… Waiting for arrivals… Waiting for resolution. ******** A touch of early morning sun foretells the coming of fresh light on the…
A Day Off
Every day off should involve a little bit of rest… preferably with the luxury of some time at a favorite place to sit. This bench caught my eye the first…
LIFE is DIVERSITY
MY PERSPECTIVE In the natural world, life is dependent upon diversity. The greater the diversity of different plants and animals that can live together in a particular environment, the healthier…
SLOWING DOWN in BANDON
We were out on the Oregon coast this weekend… Sometimes we just need a safe harbor… Slowing down in Bandon “Welcome to our port!” “Take your time… there’s no rush…
MEANDERING DOWNTOWN
On one of our rare January sunny days, I was wandering down by the river that borders the southern edge of downtown. The County Courthouse occupies a square block not…
The PAST and the PRESENT meet up HERE
At the corner of corner of 2nd and Adams streets, in old Corvallis, for 170 years there was a hardware store… Now living on the same spot is WADE HARDWARE.…
