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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Astoria

Early morning in Astoria, OR




 Beautiful Northwest summer weather is hanging on. Just spent a day in Astoria where the flower beds are thriving and bike riding in the balmy sunshine was a pleasure. Here are some photos. I started taking them in the early morning before the skies cleared and then about 11a.m. we enjoyed blue skies and sunshine.

So here is a hodgepodge of images including a ride I took on a boat that ferries supplies and people to the large tankers anchored in the river. Before the tankers can proceed to Portland they have to be inspected by Customs and the Coast Guard. 

The gardens were in the little neighborhood where my friend Jan lives. And finally the big, bad, sea lions hang out on the dock where they are constantly barking and arguing with each other. The sounds are so laughable





A bicycle used as a planter

Winter cabbage on display
This garden is the work of local mother and daughter
I assume they are master gardeners

Garden looking out to river.
Dahlias thriving
Front porch, so inviting.

Coast guard and custom agents boarding
for an inspection

Morning on the Columbia River




Bad boys on the dock

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Now This Was FUN!

What a perfectly beautiful day. 
Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in Canby, OR


Color and crafts everywhere!




Here is Wendy Hanson one of the owners of Shaggy Bear Farms
holding the beautiful Blue Faced Leicester Yarn I purchased at her booth
Here are some of the sheep being judged. I believe these are Leicester sheep. Besides sheep there were llamas, goats, and rabbits. So much to see and enjoy.

One of my knitting buddies Nancy, who loved  watching the  sheep.

Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

On the road again!

With Carol at the Rose Test Garden
 Had a great time last week showing off Portland and the coast to my friend Carol who was visiting from California.
Here we are on coastal Highway 101 and yes that is the Pacific Ocean
beneath the fog.

So many beautiful roses

In the Pearl District. Always something funky in Portland