or: Surfing on the Mighty Yamhill River - 01/09/09 12:12 AM
Most people around here get nervous when the waters of the river approach flood stage, but not Corey Adams, a client and friend of mine. (I know, I have the coolest clients!) He gets excited like a little kid on Christmas Eve.  These images were taken on January 2nd, 2009.
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According to The Sun, our local newspaper, "at 2:30 pm that Friday the river was at 13.37 cubic feet or 11,400 cubic feet per second.  The 1964 record was 17.1 feet.  The South Yamhill crested early Friday morning at 16.14 feet."   These waves only appear when the river is … (5 comments)

or: 4825 Tanglewood Court SE, Salem, Oregon - 12/13/08 03:30 AM
This 3 bedroom, 1 bath single level ranch has been well taken care of. It has 1053 square feet plus an attached garage and was built in 1975. Located in a nice, quiet neighborhood in the SE suburbs of Salem, Oregon at the end of a cul-de-sac. The elementary school is Four Corners, the middle school is Houck, and the high school is McKay. To learn more about Salem schools click here. New stove and newer microwave in bright open kitchen. Dining area connected to kitchen with a slider to backyard patio, perfect for those summer BBQ's.
Gorgeous floor to ceiling … (2 comments)

or: The Art of Trees - 12/12/08 03:10 PM
This is a tree in a field near my home, it's located in Bellevue on Highway 18 between McMinnville and Sheridan.  The field is kiddy corner from the Lawrence Gallery, The Fresh Palate Cafe and the Bellevue Market and Oregon Wine Tasting Room.  A newcomer to the corner is Wine Country Glassworks, which I plan to visit soon.
This tree is very cool- it's actually two trees that grew side by side and work together to make one tree.  I found the image to be so compelling, I turned it into a piece of art.  I call it The Marriage Tree.  My medium … (4 comments)

or: Holiday Spirit in Willamina, Oregon! - 12/07/08 03:03 PM
The holidays are upon us in the West Valley.  This year the Chamber of Commerce purchased new decorations and they really brought in the spirit of the season.

Willamina kicked off the season with their annual Light Parade on Saturday, December 6th, 2008.  
Full of fun floats and cherished by the community, this is a great event!  You can really feel the small town charm of this quaint community.

Floats from local businesses like Skyberg's Hardware, The Wildwood Hotel and Eddy's Trucking rode alongside churches, children and people just wanting to have fun!  We even saw a sheep … (3 comments)

 

Kim Hamblin

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