Martha and I took a 3 week adventure in the Starr van up the Olympic Peninsula and around the Canadian Rockies. The impetus was to escape Central Oregon’s wildfire smoke and we succeeded. The trip’s high point was miraculously securing a 4 day stay at Lake O’Hara Lodge in the Rockies after years of trying […]
Spring Road Trip
I spent the last 2 weeks of April on yet another road trip exploring the Southwestern U.S. and SE Oregon. I had the vague goal of visiting past favorite areas in more depth, while having my eyes & ears peeled for any significant flower blooms. Serendipity and the elements resulted in the following itinerary: * […]
Southern Patagonia Trip
In late April/early May I took my fourth trip to Southern Patagonia as part of a Marc Adamus photography workshop. Over two weeks we visited Argentina’s Fitz Roy range and then Torres del Paine & the fjords around Chile’s Puerto Natales. Unfortunately, almost the entire trip had terrible weather. But I was still able to […]
Fall Colors Roadtrip
For 3 weeks in late September/early October, I hunted for autumn color in the Canadian Rockies, NW Montana, and Oregon’s Steens Mountain. Get the trip’s full story, and see its images, in the Fall Colors Roadtrip Image Gallery.
Upper Canyon Creek Meadows
In early August, I backpacked into one of my favorite Oregon Cascades locations: Upper Canyon Creek Meadows, at the foot of the imposing eastern face of Three Fingered Jack. I was aiming to visit at its peak wildflower bloom…and did! As an added bonus, I was able to get some photos of the local mountain […]