Author Archives: The Joyful Shoehorn
Happy Memorial Day from Lander, Wyoming
Washed by the Water
Need a little pick me up? How about this song by Need to Breathe, “Washed by the Water.” Enjoy! Photo from my Summer 2010 Road trip to Wyoming. A sudden rain storm greeted us as we rolled into Jackson.
Climbing into the Canopy in the McKenzie River Valley
Surrounded by a rainbow of green and the scent of fresh spring forest, I hung out with my feet dangling and wide grin on my face. Nothing could ruin my spirits – especially at 100 feet off the ground! Gazing over the tree tops in the HA Andrews’ Experimental Forest while attached to an old [...]
A Concrete Love Affair
The kissing statues on the boardwalk in Olympia, Washington during the Wooden Boat Festival.
Fire & Wine
Photo from the North Willamette Wine Trail. Tasting wine on the back patio at Ardiri Winery & Vineyards.
Wildflower Fields at Mount Pisgah
“There is pleasure in the pathless woods; There is rapture on the lonely shore; There is society, where none intrudes, by the deep sea and music in its roar: I love not man the less, but Nature more.” -Lord Byron Wander the weaving trials at Mount Pisgah just a few miles south of Eugene, Oregon [...]
Running the Eugene Marathon Half
Last Sunday all of my hard training came together as I crossed the finish line at Hayward field for the Eugene Marathon half. After 13.1 miles I was exhilarated to have finished my first race in 02:27:48. My legs were a tad tired – my hips started hurting around mile 12 – but otherwise I [...]
Laying in the Grass
Awww….spring time is here! This means I’ll be spending lots of time with this green view.
8 Must Do Day Hikes in Oregon
Spring is here, which means its time to start planning your warm weather hikes, day trips and summer vacations. So dust off your hiking shoes and head out to explore more of Oregon with these eight must-hit trails! Silver Falls Park Wander through a temperate rain forest, lush with wildlife and trickling water at this [...]
