Photos by Curtis

It has become an annual tradition to drive out to Kiyokawa Orchards in Hood River every fall, buy a variety of apples and pears, and rate them. This year after a rainy Halloween we were gifted a wonderful sunny day to make the trip.

It has become an annual tradition to drive out to Kiyokawa Orchards in Hood River every fall, buy a variety of apples and pears, and rate them. This year after a rainy Halloween we were gifted a wonderful sunny day to make the trip.

2025.11.02

The volcanic rock lined trail around Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park goes past reproduction huts, a heiau and finally passes thru the Great Wall. The wall was built over 400 years ago and marks the boundry of the Place of Refuge.

The volcanic rock lined trail around Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park goes past reproduction huts, a heiau and finally passes thru the Great Wall. The wall was built over 400 years ago and marks the boundry of the Place of Refuge.

2025.10.10

After another session in the hotel pool, Norris gets wrapped in a towel and waits for his french fries and ketchup to arrive. Two years old and already living his best Cancun resort life.

After another session in the hotel pool, Norris gets wrapped in a towel and waits for his french fries and ketchup to arrive. Two years old and already living his best Cancun resort life.

2025.04.25

Two days before it was cold and rainy. The day after there was a thunderstorm and hail warning. Tuesday though was 80F and sunny, perfect for hanami with the whole family.

Two days before it was cold and rainy. The day after there was a thunderstorm and hail warning. Tuesday though was 80F and sunny, perfect for hanami with the whole family.

2025.03.25

This little wood stove kept us pretty warm in the yurt along Suttle Lake, even with the winds blowing and snow dumping from a storm in late March 2025.

This little wood stove kept us pretty warm in the yurt along Suttle Lake, even with the winds blowing and snow dumping from a storm in late March 2025.

2025.03.22

Boys day was taking the MAX green line downtown, eating some ramen, then taking the blue line MAX and bus 72 home.

Boys day was taking the MAX green line downtown, eating some ramen, then taking the blue line MAX and bus 72 home.

2025.03.16

Mt. Scott Fuel along Foster Road in Southeast Portland.

Mt. Scott Fuel along Foster Road in Southeast Portland.

2025.03.02

Negima yakitori skewer from a party we had in January 2025. Negima is chicken thigh and negi or green onion if you don't have access to negi.

Negima yakitori skewer from a party we had in January 2025. Negima is chicken thigh and negi or green onion if you don't have access to negi.

2025.01.11

Norris reluctantly poses for a photo while telling me he wants to race down a hill.

Norris reluctantly poses for a photo while telling me he wants to race down a hill.

2025.02.27