Back Downtown Again
I love downtown Corvallis. There are always surprises! ******** At the corner of Second Street and Madison Avenue, this sign tells of cheerful times past and hints at things to come. ******** Less than a block away, this 30 year old hand carved wooden sign beckons passersby to venture into the narrow alley where it…
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, sharing some of the beauty it offers us. ******** This is the place that first captured my eye… ******** A camellia just starting to blossom!…
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 the next couple of weeks, Art
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 scene. It will be welcome here in the rainy Willamette Valley. ******** Out in the back yard garden, these two offer the mildest hint of…
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 moment I saw it. “Come here! Sit down for a bit, and open your book for a bit of a read.” ******** ******** That’s what…
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 that environment will be. In such a healthy, diverse environment, there will be a greater variety of things to eat… and there will be more…
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 here.” “It’s important to know where the boundaries are!” “When it gets to be too much, it always helps to just gaze for a bit…”…
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 far away… It is the location for all of the contemporary protests about our endangered American democracy. Without towering over the city, the Courthouse quietly…
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. A bit like walking back into the past, the modern setting is old school, right down to the long wooden floors. The staff are friendly…
YESTERDAY in DOWNTOWN CORVALLIS
In downtown Corvallis, Oregon, the U.S. Post Office resides on land where the Willamette River flows nearby. By the entrance you see a 1986 postage stamp commemorating the 1886 raising of the Statue of Liberty in New York City. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse…
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