Wamic is for lovers

Rock Creek Reservoir in Mount Hood National Forest is about 20 miles east of Portland. Landscapes included rolling hills, canyons, cows, big foot, and horses. Recreation included hiking along Badger Creek Wilderness, Rafting in Maupin... and visiting Wamic, a population of 36 people.

Outhouse Derby Days at Wamic {Participants crashing slowly into a ditch}Scenery {1}

Main Street, Wamic

Wamic {My favorite goat}Scenery {2}

Badger Creek {Patty Cakes}

Badger Creek {Stacking Rocks}

Mt. Hood {Covered in snow 2 days later}

Bacon Porn

There is much appreciation when a camping trip goes better than expected, especially with fantastic food and great company. Who says that you can't camp in style? Team Good Wood has outdone itself.

Spanish Omlette prepared by Chef Patrick and Ali

Lots of Bacon from Chef Travis

Croissants adds some flair, prepared by Chef Costco

Another Work by Chef Travis

Fantastic Avocado Salsa by Chef Leo

Roasted Corn by Chef StephanieSteak by Chef StephanieBetter than any street taco I've ever tasted

Farm Girl

Hillsboro is fantastic if you want a little bit of country but don't want to be too detached from city life. Our plan from the beginning was to pick peaches. Ended up also picking blueberries, corn, tomatoes and visiting horses, sheep, and chickens.

Hoffman Farm | Nothing in Season Right NowThe Green Zebra at Smith Berry Farms off Scholls Ferry| What's ripe?

Veteran Peaches off Laurel | The skin peels right off

Smith Farms

Saw these flowers around the blueberry bushes

Outside the Peach Farm

Our Lady of Grapes

Lonely blueberry

Self-timer shot

Letting its Guard down

Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs

Street of Dreams | Pearl District Revisited

The NW Natural Street of Dreams known for Portland's own luxury home showcase had made its first urban appearance this year at the Pearl District. A possible sign of the times where the housing market has steadily been under and condos just aren't selling as well. I have only visited the pearl district a handful of times and enjoy the neighborhood for its innovative, sustainable, and creative mentality. On the other hand, the $600K for a 700 sq ft studio is the price you pay for living well beyond your means.

Condominiums Featured:

• 937 condominium: Pros: penthouses are as big as 2,000 sq ft, fantastic views. Cons: Fixtures such as the elevator sign being scratched up were inadvertently overlooked
• Block 90: Pros: spacious, next to aveda institute (hair cuts anytime!), the interior design by far was the best in my opinion. Cons: Not a high rise, views were ok.
  
• Encore: Pros: ehh.. nice views though Cons: tiny if you didn't live in a penthouse
  
• Waterfront Pearl: Pros: fantastic views. Cons: layout was closed off and boxed in, wasn't a fan of the decoration either

View Outside Waterfront Pearl

Buzz Siler- Walk on Water

Restraint in Faith

Urban Landscaping

Buzz Siler- Sky watches

Guest Room in an Uncommon Life

Let's Try to Make Some Vegetation

Steve Eichenberger "With Easy Abandon"

Letting Go

The Manhattan @ Block 90

View from the Manhattan

A Disco Reflection

Still Life

Another Silar Work

An Urban Porch

Eco-Friendly Building

Tei in front of Painting from Elizabeth Leach Gallery

Butterfly Book