City of Portland...

Sunday Parkways

We begin at the Springwater Corridor...

 To travel the 7-mile eastside route that stretches from SE 82nd Avenue to 130th Avenue

Between Powell Blvd & Foster Rd...

Along with hundreds of other bikers, walkers & joggers

 Another lovely adventure with my buddy Candace!

We have soooo much FUN!!!



Today...

On my morning walk...

The moon set in the west...

 As the sun rose in the east...

A delightful dance!!!!

So I Borrowed...

Chris's Gary Fisher Bike...

 And joined my dear heart friend Candace...

 To ride along the Washington side of the Columbia River...

 Such a beautiful day...so many delicious moments...

 Sweet Conversations...Sunshine...Sailboats...Wildlife...

 And finally...a trip across a landbridge to visit Fort Vancouver!

A Splendid Day!!!



Bring Your Camera!!!

Patsy called down the stairs...

As the sun set...

And the waxing gibbous moon rose.

Surely magic!!!



Gentle Dawn...

As I awake...

Promising a gentle day!!!



Looked Up!!!

To See...

Paramotoring...

A brave soul...reminding us of JOY!!!



Autumn's...

First...

Sunrise!!!

Spectacular!!!

This...

Mantis...

 And his thistle home...

Have been moved...

From this location... 

On Gilbert's Mountain!!!

Outstanding!!

Summer's Last...

Morning...

 A warm, gentle rain...

 Refreshes nature...

Anticipating autumn...

Slendid!!!



Swifts...

A few family members and friend Candace...

 Gather...As the swifts gather...

 And begin their decent...

 Into the Chapman School Chimney!!

Always fascinating to behold!!!



Sweetness...

An aunt & her boy...

Sharing a quiet moment!



Charlotte's...

Web...

She's captured a cocoon... 

Fascinating!!



She Moving Again...

Back to Eugene...

 With the help of TJ & and her dad...

 We've got her set up for another school year...

Gonna miss my baby girl!!!



This Morning...

A Barbara moon...

Hangs from Venus in the pre-dawn sky! 

And Helios rises to welcome the day!

JOY!!!

 



More...

September Bounty...

Dahlias & Zucchini...

Beauty & A Feast!



According to Huck...

In order to keep your pospicle from dripping on your shirt...

Ummm, or your shoes or your shorts...

You bend forward...

OR...

"Lay down just like this, Bma!"

Got It!!!!

This September Moon...

Waning...by 4.3%

Still dramatically rising in the eastern sky!

Spectacular!!!

 

Roastin'...

The first batch...

 Yellow cherry tomatoes...

Yum!!!!