Finley Never Disappoints

  One winter, many years ago, I was up on the OSU campus in Corvallis. I'd just gotten into my car and was starting to head home when a humongous flock of Canada geese flew over head. In awe, I pulled my car over, rolled down my windows and watched. I had never seen so …

Crawfish Lake Trail

Lately, one of my aims has been to explore the Brice Creek area and -- especially -- to get off the beaten trails. Of course Brice Creek Trail is always beautiful and Trestle Creek Trail is popular for good reason, but when I look at a map I see there are many more trails around Brice …

Heli-logging

Sometimes we just pack a lunch, load up the dogs, and head out on a drive with no special destination in mind. Yesterday was one of those days. My only hope was that we'd see some nice fall foliage and that I might get some nice photos. We did see nice foliage, but best of …

Shoestring to Oakland: A scenic driving tour

Every couple years my partner and I like to take a little drive down the back roads from Cottage Grove to Oakland, Oregon. It is a great way to get out and see the rural country side, get a sense of the history of our region, and compare the two historic towns. The drive is …