I didn't know my paternal Grandfather because he passed away shortly after I was born, but I had the privilege of knowing my maternal Grandpa. I hope you all had a Grandpa as wonderful as mine. He was so loving, yet distant. So hard working and industrious, yet calm and introspective. So private, yet very … Continue reading My Grandfather
We spent the entire day in Ashland. We decided this morning to take a hike in Ashland. Destination was, we think, Ashland Ponds, still don't know for sure. We stopped at Ashland Chamber of Commerce to ask about location of ponds and pick up a hiking map or two. After an hour chatting with the … Continue reading Day in Ashland, OR
So hungry for fish yesterday, we had heard Laughing Clam was pretty good so we took a drive up to Grants Pass. We got a seat right in front of the fireplace, felt good, it was a cold day. Jim had a "Hot Ginger Toddy, which was good and warming. I stayed with a draft … Continue reading The Laughing Clam, Grants Pass, OR
Jim has listened to my bitching and complaining about how much I hate wiping down the kitchen counters. While everyone in the family, Chef James in particular, loves the prep space you can only imagine how I feel about the island. It's 6'4" by 7'2", which equals 6,536sq inches or 45.39sq feet. I literally have … Continue reading Counter Space
Began a new project today. Sorting and making sense of my Mother's recipes. While going through all of my Mom's stuff I found this old recipe book chuck full of recipes. Recipes written on cards, scraps of paper, torn from newspapers, and even one written on the back of a "48 HOUR NOTICE TO ARRANGE … Continue reading Green Stuff
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is a city park of about 141 acres in southeast Portland, Oregon. Located in a floodplain along the east bank of the Willamette River near Sellwood, the park is known for attracting a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. James chose this trail for a nice long walk in the … Continue reading Urban Hike & Strange Findings
Hippo Hardware is an eclectic building salvage store specializing in hardware, lighting, architecture, and plumbing from 1860-1960. They also offer assorted collectibles, trinkets, whatnots, and whoziwhatsits depending on what they get in. The spirit of Hippo Hardware is to rejoice in the individual, the unique, and the original. Yesterday was a wicked rainy day so … Continue reading Hippo Hardware & Trading Company
Jim took me to the Portland Apple Store the other morning to purchase my Christmas present, a new iPhone. I'm part of the family team that takes most of the photographs, so I choose the 8 Plus, which has two cameras. Sorry, I'm going to "geek out" for a sentence or two. The 8 Plus … Continue reading Apple Store – Portland
I'm sure most of you are asking, what the hell is she writing about now? Garbage is very serious in Portland, here's a short explanation from the "handbook" that came with our rental cottage.... Bins are located in the garage of the cottage around the corner on Elm Street. We have to use the keypad … Continue reading Garbage in Portland
When we're in Portland, which is where we are currently, here are our digs. Japanese Gardens, Zoo, and lots of other urban trails are all within hiking/walking distance. Jim and I walk down the mountain to Burnside and have lunch or brunch then do our grocery shopping. Sometimes, we buy too much and take a … Continue reading Historic Springs Cottage
