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Exploring the area around the Columbia River Gorge that separates Oregon from Washington…

Hiking in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest...

Where flowing water runs shallow...

Trillium Lake - watched over by Mt. Hood

I felt like giving words a rest and coming back to my senses this fine Spring day-

Red Tulips

Black Maple Leaves

As the temperature here dips into the 30s at night (yes, in late September), my spirit clings somewhat pathetically to images of summer – this one from the summer before last, along Lake Crescent on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. The flowers are foxgloves.

Like the economy, I believe I’ve finally hit bottom (and, with some luck, can now begin to find more productive things to do) with this post of a shot from Door County-

Okay, let’s admit it: there’s not much to post about in the middle of this lazy, hazy, crazy summer. Congress has decided to prolong the agony on health care legislation. The cable news shows have descended further into mindlessness (did you see how they hyped the “Beer Summit”?). Summer movies (need I say more?). And I’m working on some philosophy papers that only a very few folks will ever be interested in reading. So, at least for the moment, this is the best I can do-

You may have noticed a distinct slowdown in posts here lately. That was due to a much needed vacation in Honolulu, my old home town. Here are a few images from the trip-

Kailua beach

From the end of the Pauoa trail

Honolulu – Diamond Head (Laeahi) in the distance

Sunset from Kai’mana Beach

Pear blossoms in the back yard. We’re enjoying our two weeks of Spring between winter and summer here in the State of Cheese.