I find that there are some days in life that I just want a cheeseburger. Normally not one to go in for burgers and fries or other traditional drive-in fare, I am thus rather particular about where I go when the craving strikes. Here in the Pacific Northwest, the place my family and I like […]
Oregon
My Favorite Girl in Astoria
I freely admit it – during my family’s most recent visit to our ancestral home of Astoria, Oregon, I met a girl who swept me off my feet. Now, before you start typing out a message to my wife telling her what a no good bum you’ve always known I was, let me clarify something, […]
Photo Interlude: Contemporary Lantern
The Contemporary Lantern at the Portland Japanese Garden, photographed during their annual lantern lighting evening for photography members. The soft glowing illumination of these magnificent stone lanterns can be tricky to capture without under or overexposing the image. Equipment: Canon EOS 40D body Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM lens Settings: F-stop: f/1.8 Exposure time: 1/30 […]
Photo Interlude: Five Good Terns
Caspian Terns, Hydroprogne caspia, congregating atop a waterfront warehouse roof in Astoria, Oregon. There is quite a significant colony of these birds in the Astoria area, a portion of which have taken to gathering on the rooftop of one of the buildings owned by Astoria Warehousing along the town’s waterfront. While birds on a rooftop […]