Photo: The Crows of Portland
Crows are taking over our city…I think they may be trying to tell us something if we are willing to listen…
View ArticlePortland 2017: Epic Snow Storm
Here are a few photos from this past week’s snow storm that brought Portland to a standstill and kept most of us from going to work for a week. The snow is now melting and everything has turned into a...
View ArticleGrief, Love, and Remembrance
A few days ago I found myself standing in front of the memorial for the victims of the racist, violent attack that happened last week on a MAX train in Portland. I stood there and cried, while other...
View ArticleThe Perpetual Vagabond is Back!
Hello Dear Readers! I began this blog in May of 2011, while reading Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way, a book about discovering or recovering our creativity. At that time, I was not only unaware...
View ArticleA Walk to North Portland: Poetry, Spring Flowers, and Empty Streets
I always find it interesting how many people will drive long distances to go hiking, but many of those same people won’t walk long distances in their own cities. For me, most of inner Portland can be...
View ArticleMy Very First Trail “Run”
About two years ago I decided that I wanted to start running. I was in my mid thirties and office work was keeping me more sedentary than I would have liked. I hated going to the gym, and was not a...
View ArticleA Long Saturday Walk Across Portland
The beauty of Portland during spring is best experienced through immersion. This weekend, I went for a seven mile walk from NE Portland to Sellwood so that I could soak up the perfect weather and...
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