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2011
Silent Saturday - Summer In The Dalles, Oregon I took this photo today, August 13th, from Scenic Drive in The Dalles. You can see the entire west end of The Dalles, as well as, the Columbia River and Mt. Adams in the distance. I love that it's at its greenest of the year and the sky was gorgeous.
08/13/2011
Cruise The Gorge, Car Show In The Shade, 2011 If you love cars, any cars, old or new, exotic or plain, the Car Show In The Shade was the place to be today. Located at Sorosis Park in The Dalles, the show featured a huge variety of cars and I can't even begin to guess how many cars were there... a...
08/13/2011
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Friday's Foto - He's Very, Very "Nosy"! Below, is our Newfoundland, Jax, with our son, Sam. This is a rare photo op. because Jax is terribly scared of cameras and runs when he even senses one is around. Sam was literally on top of Jax, holding him down (which, believe me, Jax doesn't mind). I ...
08/12/2011
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Wordless Wednesday - Boys Will Be Boys! Take one warm summer day, a couple boys and nothing much to do... they'll figure out something. Our 12-year-old, Sam, figured out how to make a pulley system to hoist himself into a giant evergreen: Here, Ben's at the base of the tree to demonstrate how hug...
08/10/2011
Columbia River Gorge, An Outdoor Paradise: Hood River Skatepark The Hood River Skatepark is yet another option for outdoor enthusiasts in the Columbia River Gorge. It includes a bmx track, climbing wall, restrooms, picnic tables, playground, disc golf course, and all the skatepark elements you c...
08/09/2011
Last Chance to Register For Hood River Valley Youth Tackle Football! You know fall is on the way when football starts! Last night Youth Football Camp started at Hood River Valley High School for youth 3rd through 8th grade. The camp is focusing on conditioning and reviewing the basics and i...
08/09/2011
Cruise The Gorge Car Show 2011, The Dalles Oregon One of the most popular events of the summer is coming to The Dalles this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 12th, 13th and 14th. The festivities start Friday night with the fun "Neon Cruise" through downtown The Dalles, reminescent of "American Gra...
08/09/2011
Speechless Sunday - Just What Is That Big Old Ball Of Fuzz? It is none other than our sweet cat, Cashew. Can you see him? Look for his head to the far left. The guy really makes himself comfortable for naps. Just don't scratch that fuzzy belly... he'll wake up really quickly.
08/07/2011
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Western Oregon Fire Danger: HIGH! Despite our wet spring and mild summer, fire danger throughout Oregon remains very high. It takes everyone's cooperation to prevent forest fires. Make sure to put out all campfires, refrain from using fireworks and put that cigarette out. Remember, only you can p...
08/07/2011
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Only at OMSI: U.S. Navy's USS Blueback Every Oregonian probably knows OMSI in Portland well; It's just an hour drive from Hood River. To all of the rest of you, OMSI stands for the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and one of it's many attractions is the is the U.S. Navy's last non-nuclear, ...
08/07/2011
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