Class: Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books (Week 4-5)
Tara Choate I don’t know where the last few weeks has gone, but Thursday my Writing and illustrating Children’s Books class ended with the remaining students (5 out of more than a…
Birding
North Fork Santiam and Opal Creek
I believe I am not the only person who woke up this morning with a plan to “do something.” Last night I Googled some ideas for hikes in the area…
This blogger’s default weapon
At least part of the reason I have had so much trouble blogging the last few months is that i have been having camera problems. If I had the money,…
No driving = more painting
Today I decided to enact a “no driving” day. So, around the house an in my neighborhood, we did: 2 naps 3 walks 1 vacuum 1 lunch 1 church visit…
No name, but beach trip was fun
Well, “little dog” still doesn’t have a name (don’t pressure me) but he has now traveled to the coast. “Little dog” proved to have a good enough recall that he…
Ankeny birding
This morning I got up to go with the Salem Audubon Society on a birding trip to Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge. When I got up this morning, a spectacular near-red…
Wild Wings Festival – Upper Basin (color variant day)
Yesterday was my second (and last) day at the Wild Wings Festival. While the Wild Wings Festival is a four day event, I could only attend on the weekend. Originally…
Wild Wings Festival – Klamath Falls
This weekend I have traveled to the southern part of central Oregon to enjoy the Wild Wings Festival in Klamath Falls Oregon (there is no falls I can find, but…
7 unrelated things on a Sunday
Starbucks cups now come in purple. Obviously I had to have one. 2. You can rent art at the Salem library. Who knew? 3. I got up early this morning…