Not only is it “not nice to underestimate Mother Nature,” it’s particularly bad karma to underestimate Mother Nature in winter. Nowhere is that more true than on the water. Here are some tips provided by the Oregon State Marine Board for prudent ways to boat safely during these cold, volatile months: Crabbing: Crabbing in the winter […]
By Leslee Jaquette My friend Shannon and I recently spent a delightful four-plus hours hiking the seven-mile round-trip trail to Annette Lake in the I-90 Corridor. Exiting at milepost 47, it’s only a couple of quick turns off the freeway and you are parked in the lot and ready to rock. Across the highway, the […]
Fall is a great time to visit Washington’s Quinault Valley on the Pacific Coast. Most of the tourists have scattered for home and the monsoons haven’t started. Known as the “Valley of the Giants,” The Quinault Valley is an outdoor lover’s peaceful haven. Among other things, it is the home to the largest Sitka spruce […]
Sunset Magazine contributor Jim McCausland penned this list of how to get a lush landscape with less water. His article can be found at http://www.sunset.com/garden/earth-friendly/summer-watering-guide Believe it or not, it’s possible to use more water on your summer garden than you use for all other purposes all year long. But you don’t have to. Just […]
On her recent blog on www.frugallivingnw.com, writer Angela Davis tells us how we can save moolah and water this summer. Thanks Angela for these great reminders. There are right and wrong ways to water your garden. Here are a few tips to help you keep your plants alive, and your water bill low: Make a […]
By Leslee Jaquette Armed with a new REI backpacking pack that actually fits, I’m ready to venture out on more Northwest overnight explorations. One hiking destination that totally intrigues me is so new it’s not even on my Atlas (circa 2002). I’m talking about Steens Mountain Wilderness area in Southeast Oregon not too far from […]
Veteran Portland singer-songwriters Cal Scott (Trail Band, Kevin Burke) and Richard Moore (The Wombats) welcome “One Man Guitar Festival” Paul Chasman to their bimonthly circle at 7 p.m., Monday Dec. 2 at O’Connor’s Vault in Multnomah Village. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door from http://songwritersdecember2.brownpapertickets.com. Seating is very limited and the […]
