Category Archives: places

portland

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what you noticed

jackson bottom wetland, early morning bird-watching stroll saw part of this list (no ‘Osprey!’) a definite yes on the third from the bottom

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portland japanese garden

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seattle

wandered in seattle a bit last friday – a couple photos from the center

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water journals

I am finally getting around to putting some of this ongoing material about water journals together. This has been (and continues to be) one of the many little projects I have sitting around that needs a bit more work. These … Continue reading

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(i seem to be an) intransitive verb*

Main Entry: gal·li·vant Variant(s): also gal·a·vant \ˈga-lə-ˌvant\ Function: intransitive verb Date: 1823 2 : to travel, roam, or move about for pleasure _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ … Continue reading

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Shiro Nakane

Another interesting talk at PNCA last evening. Nakane Shiro, the preeminent Japanese landscape designer, presented a fascinating array of imagery and anecdote. His father, Nakane Kinsaku, had designed or done restoration work on many important gardens and Shiro learned his … Continue reading

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tokyo

from the oregon coast

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colestine valley

If you drive south, and up, from Ashland toward the California border you can go over the shoulder of Mt Ashland on dirt roads and wander down into the Colestine Valley. On a clear day the view of Mt Shasta … Continue reading

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