Portland Waterfall

A nice little waterfall can be found in the Japanese Garden in the Washington Park area of the hills overlooking downtown Portland. While you can drive here, we took a wonderful hour long hike up the hills to the area.

Space Needle Lucky Shot

How do you take a photo of a famous landmark and make it special? You get extremely lucky!!! Some airplane vapor trails happen to bisect the Space Needle, just as I was being driven through this intersection. I ask my workmate to slow down and I got the shot. From his angle it was just the Space Needle. But from my seat, it was just perfect.

Its Portland so its Craft Beer

What a discovery. I like craft beer. Well, not all craft beers. But a lot of them. Fun times with Michael Jr in Portland.

Giant Sequoia

My first Giant Sequoia. Beautiful. Huge. Amazing trees. And these aren't anywhere near the biggest. They are closer to the California border. These are in the hills looking over Portland. Still huge amazing trees.

Downtown Portland and Mount Hood

First candidate for shot of the year. Downtown Portland with Mount Hood in the background from Washington Park in the hills above Portland. Yes, its a tourist shot but the locals tell me that Mount Hood often can't be seen in the distance. Beautiful day to go hiking and Michael and I covered a lot of ground taking advantage of chamber of commerce weather.

Fremont Street East

Stayed in downtown Vegas this trip so we got to visit areas that we haven't seen before, like Fremont Street East. A little more sketchy than the main thoroughfare but with some clubs with live bands that were interesting to visit.

Red Rocks means red, really red rocks

Outside of Las Vegas, near the Red Rocks Casino is the Red Rocks National Conservation Area. Been there a few times and enjoy my visit each time I go. I am always amazed at the colors. A wonderful area to visit.