Portland friend Bob and I took a short week-long trip to Zion Nat’l Park, the Antelope Slot Canyons near Page, and North Coyote Buttes’ The Wave area. The impetus for the trip was Bob’s successful snatching of a hard-to-get Wave permit back in March. Zion National Park. Given the Great Basin’s high temperatures and Utah’s […]
Two Days in Columbia River Gorge
Last weekend I spent two days hiking in the Columbia Gorge. The wildflower reports had been excellent and I did see lots of flowers, but I didn’t find them either photogenic or able to be captured in driving rain. Therefore I “focused” on waterfall and creek shots. The first day was spent driving up to […]
New Images Added to Rick’s Favorites
I have added a few of my very favorite images from the past couple of years to my “Some Favorites” Gallery. And, for the first time, I have included some of my favorite panoramas.
Trip to Europe & East Africa
Martha and I, together with Bend friends Andy & Marcia, spent 5 weeks in Europe and East Africa this fall. We spent the first week at Chez Mirabel, our shared house in Provence, France. Then 4 days in Amsterdam, followed by two weeks on safari in Northern Tanzania. Lastly, we spent a week on Zanzibar, […]
Backpacking Trip to the Ritter Range in the Sierras
When I was in the Owens Valley this Spring, looking up at the Sierra’s eastern front, I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t hiked in my favorite mountains for about 30 years. So this summer I substituted a 10 day backpacking trip for my annual week-long Cycle Oregon cycling tour. Teaming up with Bend friend, Andy, […]