Monthly Archives: February 2012
#7SuperShots
Young enough to still remember using film, I have been taking photographs since I was a kid. With each snap of my camera and each year, I find myself falling in love with the craft more and more. As part of the Hostelbookers “7 Super Shots” photo project, I was nominated by the best Philadelphia [...]
Zwicklemania: Eugene Brewery Tour
Trading in my hiking shoe for the day, I took to a different kind of trail in Eugene, Oregon – the Ale Trail for Zwicklemania. Featuring dozens of Oregon breweries and brewpubs across the state, Zwicklemania is a sudsy celebration of craft brew. In its fourth year, Zwicklemania is a free event hosted by the [...]
Wetlands at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
With over 3,000 acres of salt and freshwater grasslands, marshes and wetlands, the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge located just north of Olympia, Washington is bird-lover’s and nature photographer’s haven. Established in 1974, the reserve offers natural protection for thousands of migratory birds along the southern bays of the Puget Sound. The refuge offers beautiful wood-plank [...]
Willamette River Glow
“Here, on the river’s verge, I could be busy for months without changing my place, simply leaning a little more to right or left. “ ~ Paul Cezanne One more reason I love Oregon: The special moments as the sun glistens over the rippling water of the Willamette River while on my regular training run.
Sunset Beyond Views
“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator”. ~ Mahatma Gandhi This Valentine’s Day I am celebrating my love of nature and all its colors. From the sunrise to the scattered stars of midnight, nature never leaves you. The trails [...]
Cross-Country Courage
Sliding and swishing through the snow like the polar bears in this year’s Coca Cola Super Bowl commercial, I cruised around Mount Catherine at the Snoqualmie Summit in Washington this past weekend. With blue skies, warm weather and hardly a cloud in sight, I strapped two skinny skies to my feet for a day in [...]
Little Light Light Posts
The weather lately has been crazy nice. Are we sure its winter? This photo was snapped using my iPhone the other day while I was on one of my long training runs. The sun was slowly setting and blasting beautiful colors against the ski. Right as I ran by the lights turned on, giving a [...]
Snowshoe Hike at Salt Creek Falls
With each step a high-decibel crunch erupted against the crusted white snow, drowning out the winter silence in the central Oregon Cascades like a rolling freight train – but our laughter sounded louder. This past weekend I headed east along highway 58 into the Cascades from Eugene to spend the day playing in the snow. [...]
