Tag: summer

Fresh Pressed Apple Juice
We have two apple trees in our yard. The apples have come on early this year, requiring that we harvest as much as we could before a storm shakes them all onto the ground. Today, a neighbor and I chopped and juiced them (and apples from his yard) using his press. It’s fun, messy business: ...

Girl on the Rock
My daughter looks up on a gorgeous summer Saturday hike to Wallace Falls, outside Gold Bar, Washington. View this photo larger. If you like the work I do, please consider signing up for my low-volume newsletter that I use to announce new projects, items, and giveaways that I think my readers would be interested in.

Swimming in Green
My daughter spent a few weeks at “Grandma Camp,” staying with my mom and step-dad in northern California where the temperatures bounced between the high 80s and low 100s. They have a small swimming pool on their farm, which was a daily respite from the heat—and a lot of fun for my little fish. At ...

Ramona Falls
Moss grows on the rocks at the base of Ramona Falls in Oregon. When it’s 100 degrees outside and you’re visiting friends in Portland, what’s the thing to do? Head for the hills and hike seven miles roundtrip to visit a beautiful, cool waterfall! The trail to get there wasn’t necessarily cool, but the destination ...

Elk in the Afternoon
Click here to view larger: Elk in the Afternoon by Jeff Carlson on 500px A herd of elk relax in the shade in the late afternoon. Shot at Northwest Trek in Washington State. (Photographed using a Fujifilm X-T1 with a 55-200mm lens.) If you like the work I do, please consider signing up for my ...

Upper Newhalem Creek
(Click here to view the image larger) To reach this area of Newhalem Creek, you first follow the Rock Shelter trail, which ends in a section of mountain adorned with petroglyphs where Native Americans would take shelter from the elements. But don’t turn toward the shelter and its accessible trail. Instead, turn left at the ...

Middle Falls, McCloud River
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Colorful Alley, Seattle
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