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Past is Present at Catherine Creek

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 / riversandroadspdx / 1 Comment

Basalt cliffs rose up straight up before us, and I imagined the floods advancing and receding repeatedly at the end of the Ice Age, the entire area being underwater, wiping out whatever was here before.

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Among the Wildflowers

May 13, 2019May 14, 2019 / riversandroadspdx / 3 Comments

I spent April chasing Oregon's elusive wildflower bounty, hoping to catch the brief moment in time when tight little buds transform into fields of color.

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What’s In A Name?

May 22, 2018October 16, 2018 / riversandroadspdx / 4 Comments

The Columbia Gorge hides a wealth of secrets, and I'm unlocking them by getting up close, learning their names, making them mine.

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Another State

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 / riversandroadspdx / 4 Comments

An afternoon hike in Lacamas Park turns into a hike into history, ecology, botany and more. The retired life!

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