Winter In Oregon

We spent the day at Benson Sno-Park on Sunday.

There were 2 full carloads of family!

We spent several hours there.

I usually watch everyone else ride their sleds down the hill.

And take photos.

I played with these at Picnik.

They look much more dramatic than the originals!

I hope you had a fun weekend too!

Oregon Coast Getaway

I've been wanting to go to the beach for a few months now and I finally made my getaway yesterday! Of course it was sunny when we left home and raining when we arrived. It stopped raining long enough for me to take some photos.

It was just me and my daughter, Chantel. We had a good visit and enjoyed the view!

Oregon Sunrise

I take my granddaughter, Emma to school every morning and I get to see some spectacular sunrises over the Cascade Mountain Range. I thought I'd show you a few of my recent photos!

This was a frosty, cold morning which makes the photos even prettier!

I've started taking my camera with me when I'm out and about around town "just in case". You never know what you might see! I hope you enjoy them!

Making Memories: A Saturday Drive In Oregon

My plan today was to get something done around the house but I was letting my day get away from me as usual and I was getting nothing done. My sister called me out of the blue and insisted that I go for a drive with her to take photos and enjoy the beautiful sunny day. I'm so glad she did! We would take our cameras and go see what we could see!

Along the way we pondered why people don't take "Sunday Drives" like they used to. I think most families did it in the 1950's and 1960's. It's such a fun thing to do with friends or family along for the ride. I get cabin fever this time of year so today was a welcome reprieve from the long winter!








We are very lucky to live in such a beautiful area. Linn County, Oregon. There are lakes, rivers, creeks, streams and a reservoir within minutes in almost any direction. We live in the Willamette Valley with it's rich farm land and we have the Cascade Mountain Range too! It's not far to the beach, mountains or high desert. It truly is a beautiful place to live.

We made the loop from Lebanon to Brownsville, through Holley to Sweet Home and back to Lebanon. We stopped every so often to take a few photos. We only spent a few hours on the road but it was fun and relaxing!

These are some of the many photos I took along the way....