Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: Columbia Gorge

  • Sunday drive

    Sunday drive

    I’m officially too sick to go running today. But I felt like getting out of the house without expending any energy and being around people. So the Mister & I went for a long drive around Mt Hood. Highway 84 was reopened yesterday and I was curious to drive through the Gorge to see the…

  • Columbia Gorge On Fire

    Columbia Gorge On Fire

    The Columbia Gorge is on fire. It started on Saturday in Eagle Creek by teens throwing firecrackers over a cliff. The state of Oregon is basically a tinderbox right now, with record breaking high temperatures all summer and no rain. So, you see, this was a bad choice. It didn’t take long for the Gorge…

  • Weeds in the desert

    Taken at that weird Stonehenge monument on the Columbia Gorge on the Washington side. what IS that thing? And why?!? (yes i read the plaque. I still think it’s weird)

  • Smoked Salmon

    It’s funny how things work out sometimes in ways you don’t expect. Sometimes this happens in big ways and your whole life may change. Sometimes it happens in little ways and your day changes. Today I had the latter experience. We decided to drive to Wahclella Falls on the Columbia Gorge for a short jaunt,…

  • Sandy River Delta

    Sandy River Delta

    My friend and coworker, Susie, and I go on hikes on federal holidays together. We don’t usually have the same days off so holidays are the only time when we can actually hang out. She is an avid hiker, like me, so we usually hit the trail on these holidays. Last time we got together…