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Painted Hills, Oregon photos — alive with vibrant red and yellow

April 14, 2021 by Matthew

This picture gallery brings to life the extraordinary geological phenomena tucked into a quiet bastion of ranch land at the base of the Ochoco National Forest in Central Oregon. My recent day-trip from Redmond, Oregon provided near-perfect weather conditions that inspired the following collection of Painted Hills Oregon photos. If you're interested in more details about how … [Read more...] about Painted Hills, Oregon photos — alive with vibrant red and yellow

Seattle P-Patch photos — community gift of color In unexpected corners

September 29, 2020 by Matthew

Tomatoes of varying degree of ripeness cling to the vines in this up close photo of a P-Patch garden.

All over Seattle there are patches of green. Parks, wetlands, greenways abound in just about every corner of the city. With an even more careful search, tinier spaces reveal themselves — maybe a vacant corner lot or a critical slope on one of many hillsides. These spaces are known as P-Patch community gardens, and they light up all summer, hosting everything from chard to … [Read more...] about Seattle P-Patch photos — community gift of color In unexpected corners

Winter hiking in Grindelwald, Switzerland: a photo gallery

January 9, 2020 by Matthew

View from a ski trail overlooking groomed ski runs with snow covered chalets leading down the mountain. In the background are the dramatic Alpine peaks of Schreckfeld and Schrekhorn. The clouds surround the peaks in a dramatic way that opens to some patches of blue sky.

To read a fun story about my ambition to reach the Top of Europe attraction while snow hiking around Grindelwald, go HERE. I was in Switzerland about 20 years ago and our aging relatives Rosie and Renee toured us all around the country. We stopped through Grindelwald briefly and I vowed I'd always return to the Alps when I could spend more time wandering in the mountains. … [Read more...] about Winter hiking in Grindelwald, Switzerland: a photo gallery

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