oldmans (72)in Worldmappin • 24 days agoCape Kiwanda - Part 2: Exploring The Cape & Full Sunshine ArrivesHere is part two of my recent trip to the Oregon Coast and my exploration of Cape Kiwanda . Part 1 covered our arrival, a short hike up some dunes near the beach house…oldmans (72)in Worldmappin • 29 days agoCape Kiwanda - Part 1: Sand Dunes & Tidal PoolsIt had been a few years, but we finally got a chance to get back to the Oregon Coast. Pacific City is where we chose to spend a few days and our choice turned out to be a…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • last monthA Visit to the Evergreen Aviation and Space MuseumI finally got a chance to visit a place that had been on my bucket list for quite a few years. On a recent trip to the beach I decided to take a small detour and visit the…oldmans (72)in Wednesday Walk • 2 months agoWednesday Walk - Indian Ford Meadow PreserveDecided to change things up and take my morning walk at Indian Ford Meadow Preserve . Since I moved a while back this area is even closer to me now and it made sense to give…oldmans (72)in Worldmappin • 2 months agoA Return to Smith Rock State Park (and Posting) 😁After a long hiatus from long form posting I'm ready to dip my toes back into the pool. The subject matter is another place I haven't been to in a few years, Smith Rock State…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • 8 months agoBuck in the YardRecently a fine specimen of a white tail deer paid us a visit. The following are a few pictures and a video of the encounter. Click images for larger view Not…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • 9 months agoA Compilation of Fall Colors in Central OregonTime to spread some of the fall magic that happens here in Central Oregon. I collected the following photos over the last several years I have lived here. Some are older and some…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • 10 months agoPaulina FallsJoin me as we take a visual tour of another sight from the Newberry National Volcanic Monument . Paulina Falls is a double waterfall on Paulina Creek. The creek drains the…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • 11 months agoBig Obsidian Flow - Newberry National Volcanic MonumentA few weeks ago I visited another part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument that I wrote about in this post . Today I take you to the southern end of the 54,000 acre…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • 11 months ago1960's Vacations - SB Chronicles #7As I was going through my parents 35mm slides looking for vacation photos from my childhood for this chronicle, I realized that our small family went on several big vacations in…oldmans (72)in Wednesday Walk • 11 months agoMcMenamins Grand LodgeThis was my second stay at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, Oregon. All of their establishments have a unique and eclectic feel to them and the Grand Lodge is no…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • last yearA Journey up the Cascade Lakes HighwayJoin me as I take a tour up the Cascade Lakes Highway to see some of the sights in the Central Oregon Cascade Mountain Range. Sticking mainly to the main highway you are…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • last yearFavorite Views in my Town - SB Chronicles #3In my small community of Sisters, Oregon there is a road on the edge of town that has some spectacular views. It is a long stretch of road with plenty of area to pull over and…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • last yearA Journey to the Peak View Trail and Jefferson View ShelterThe temperatures cooled somewhat so I decided to get out for a short hike and a visit to the Jefferson View Shelter high in the Central Oregon Cascades. Since I'm a little…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • last yearA Suttle Lake WalkIt was a blustery day but clear none the less. Time to get out for a little walk and explore and area I haven't been to much. The wind was whipping on this late spring day at…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • last yearMcMenamins Edgefield Hotel - A Visual TourIt was time for another trip across the mountains to return to my old home area and visit family. Since we hadn't stayed here in a couple years we decided to spend the night at…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • last yearA Visit to Lava ButteLast week on a drive to Sunriver, Oregon we decided to stop by and explore a small part of the 54,000 acre Newberry National Volcanic Monument . A 500 foot tall cinder cone…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • last yearMy Interaction With Wildlife - A Short Story With PicturesWhen I stepped out on my deck to enjoy a little fresh air and sunshine a couple days ago I noticed one of the local deer across the street staring me down. While it is not…oldmans (72)in Wednesday Walk • last yearRiley Ranch Nature Reserve - Wednesday WalkOn a recent morning trip to Bend, I had the opportunity to take a walk at Riley Ranch Nature Reserve . I love this space for its wide open vistas and the chance to bathe…oldmans (72)in Silver Bloggers • last yearMt St Helens Eruption - May 18th 1980On this 45th anniversary of the eruption of Mt St Helens in Washington state, I thought I would share a few pictures that my dad took that day. These are all 35mm slides he…