Right before Christmas, I got the exciting news that doing a lot of driving was not to be in my future. The news came from the cardiologist (that cute Italian guy with the Christmas socks his wife picked out for
Mama’s Got New Digs!
Clackamas Wild and Scenic River – Mt. Hood National Forest
About an hour east of Portland, Oregon, lies the Mt. Hood National Forest, close enough to the Big City to provide easily-accessed year-round outdoor activities including (just to name a few) hiking, camping, fishing, boating, climbing, and white-water rafting in
Rhododendrons Done Right
Playing a little catch-up here – these Gardens are so spectacular I thought I’d share the pics anyway, even though it’s a been a couple of months since Linda and I visited them. Portland, Oregon is home to the Crystal
Are Birthdays Considered Holidays? I Say Yes!
Several years ago, my son, Mark, had a birthday coming up just about a month after my epic journey to Paris, France for breakfast took place. I decided to surprise him for his special day – so I booked flights
My Six Favorite Mid-Summer Festivals in Portland, Oregon
During the two months of almost-no-rain here in Portland, July and August, it's a festival of festivals. In fact, there's so many festivals, it would be impossible to get to them all. Of course, if it rains, it all goes