A chain restaurant unlike any other
McMenamin’s defies the usual definition of a chain, as I explain in this short video.
Category: USA
Portland Rose Garden
Portland is known as the Rose City. In keeping with its name, it has a very large and extensive rose garden. I visited there recently and was able to get some lovely photos of some of the roses in bloom.
My first visit to Mount Hood, just outside Portland, Oregon
I climb partway up Mount Hood and get above the alpine tree line. Photos from on the mountain, while approaching the mountain and even of some surrounding peaks.
Columbia River Gorge and some of America’s Tallest Waterfalls
The Columbia River separates Oregon and Washington. It has repeatedly been called western America’s most important river. Along the river are a number of impressive waterfalls. Several of these are quite readily accessible just off Interstate 84 and US Highway 30. And of course some high quality photos.
A visit to Mount St. Helens, 38 years after it erupted
Twenty-two years after my first visit to Mount St. Helens, and 38 years after its famous 1981 eruption, I return to what might be America’s most famous volcano. Here is a selection of photos taken from my day on the mountain.
Portland Japanese Gardens
I filmed a recent visit to the Portland Japanese Gardens. These are widely proclaimed to be the best such gardens outside of Japan. And here are some photos from the gardens.
Snoopy vs. The Red Baron
Although Joseph is a small town in a relatively remote area and has only a small airfield, they drew a surprising number of planes. Including four old WWI biplanes. Despite what was supposed to be a formation fly-by of F-15 fighter jets from the Oregon Air National Guard, it was...
After all, what would an airshow be without airplanes?
I arrived bright and early for the pancake breakfast. Thankfully, by the time I finished eating most people either hadn’t arrived yet or were still eating or socializing. So I was able to get really nice photos of the planes on the ground without people wandering through my shots.
Wallowa County Fly-in & Classic Car Show
Maybe it’s just because I don’t go to airshows all that often, but there were a bunch of surprises waiting for me at the Wallowa County Fly-in. It wasn’t just an airshow, but also a classic car show. In fact, it was also a pancake breakfast and a silent auction...
Say Hello to my Little Friend
Hummingbirds are beautiful but skittish and difficult to photograph because they move to fast. That hasn’t stopped me from trying. Here, I got a handful of really beautiful shots. Plus I show my setup.