As 2021 comes to an end, I would like to share a selection of my favorite images from the year with short stories as accompaniments. Two major road trips across the United States and multiple trips around our home state of Oregon allowed me to capture some of my favorite moments from the past year.
Read MoreSecret Beach (Not-So-Secret)
Do you love sea stacks? Do you long to explore hidden coves with sandy beaches and small tree-topped islands that stretch as far as the eye can see? If so, Secret Beach is the place for you!
Read MorePainted Hills
Winding down the serpentine Burnt Ranch Road, the Painted Hills unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Central Oregon is a geological gem. The unit is one of three within the monument spread throughout Wheeler and Grant Counties. The Painted Hills are considered one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon and it is easy to see why.
Read MoreChasing Waterfalls in Oregon
Oregon is truly a playground for the outdoor enthusiast and adventurer. The less populated and more rustic sibling of its Northern brother, Washington, Oregon boasts both the Cascade and Coast Ranges along with thousands of waterfalls and breathtaking coastlines extending just over 360 miles.
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