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…
Glimpses of Hope and Beauty
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
We sold our home last summer and moved to the Mountain Meadows community in Ashland, Oregon. Early this morning I set out walking on the periphery of Mountain Meadows… The…
I start out in the early morning sun, hoping for bursts of Spring color along the way. Just over the hill, this gentle purple blanket offers its morning greeting… A…