Category Archives: Outdoor Adventuring

Zut Alor! Or how to keep your non-photog friends

I clearly remember the first time I realized that being a photographer can strain relationships. I was 15 years old, in Paris.  (Wheee!!!) I was 15 years old, in Paris, with my mother.  (Ouch.) So here I am, tooling around … Continue reading

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Crabs are Friends, Not Food.

I totally had an awesome picture for this post, but then my iPhone crashed and I lost it.  Fiddlesticks. A couple weeks ago, I walked from my house to the Bipartisan Cafe.  It’s a cozy little coffeeshop over on SE … Continue reading

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1000 Acres, or Hiking With My Were-Dog

Dogs are fun.  Smart dogs though, can be challenging.  I sometimes wish I had one of those sleep all day, lounge around the house, climb in my lap kind of dogs, but alas, that is not the dog I requested.  … Continue reading

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Scenes from SNOWPOCALYPSE!!!! 2008

Yeah, I know everyone’s doing it.  But far be it from me to not partake in the extreme weather catastrophe spirit!  Therefore, I humbly submit my entries for the SNOWPOCALYPSE 2008 photographic and video archives:   This next shot required … Continue reading

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I <3 Portland

I love this town called Portland a heckuva lot.  So, in honour of the upcoming 18th anniversary of my arrival in this great town, I thought I’d toss out a list of five things I love about Portland.  I know, … Continue reading

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With the spring comes hope for rebirth. With the sun comes an end to the darkness. With the wind comes dreams dreamed. An end to the rain.

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Memorial Day Conundrum!

Category: Randoms_, Family_This past Memorial Day, I was graced with quite a few options to fill my holiday weekend. I was going to be on my own, T being up at the races in Vancouver BC, and I was determined!! … Continue reading

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I forgot to mention!

In all the pneumonia and otherwise sickness hubbub, I totally forgot our new toy! Voila: Goodbye tent trailer, hello Komfort!   Ameneties Include: Air Conditioner! Furnace!! Napkin Dispenser!!! Refrigerator! Accessible Storage! No Collapsing! Microwave Oven! Bunkbeds! A BATHROOM OMGZZZ!!! Stay … Continue reading

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It’s been one helluva week (or so)

I’ve been sick all week. No really! I admit that I took off sick a week ago Friday to go to the beach, but my instant karma has dealt me my comeuppance. Be that as it may, the past week … Continue reading

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