Murrayhill Pond

 

Murrayhill Pond

It was a bright and sunny morning, but the temperature is still 37 Fahrenheit. Pokie is going to Safeway, so I walked first to this pond.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/pond.html

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/pond2.html (revised)

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/pond3.html

 

Welcome Home - BTIM

 

Our original journey continues after a disastrous detour. Way to go Paul and Cindy Pitoy.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/btim.html

Summer Lake

 

It's Sunday morning in late fall, the weather is sunny but it's kind of cold, I decided to walk here for my daily exercise.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/summerlake.html

Greenway Park - Our mid morning walk

 

I always wanted to come to this park during a late fall or early winter to see the fauna. I noticed earlier that this park often inundated during the rainy season.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/greenway.html

 

Shoreline Path - Hood River

 

Pokie wanted to get some more fresh apples, so we called Kiyokawa Orchards and it was open.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/shoreline.html

Thanksgiving 2021

 

We almost spent a week in Seattle, celebrating Thanksgiving 2021 with Hansen, Yvonne, Gabriel and Alethea.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/thanks.html

One Foggy Morning

 

After the river atmospheric, comes the foggy, since it is dry, I venture outside, here's the result.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/foggy.html

Mushrooms

 

Wild Mushroom

Mushroom are popping up in one of the neighborhood lawn, I have been watching this grow, but some have been destroyed. Here are what's left.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/mushroom.html 

Nike World Campus

 

Jogging Trail

The day started with no rain, so we decided to come to Nike World Campus, I always wanted to walk on the jogging trail. My wish came through today.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/nike.html

Verboort Sausage & Kraut Festival

 

Visitation Catholic Church

Aah, the rain chance is 50 percent, that means 50 percent chance is dry, so of we go.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/verboort.html

 

After the Wind Storm - My afternoon walk

 

It was blistery this morning, so when I had a window to walk this afternoon, I did take a chance, plus I am using rain proof jacket.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk13.html

Our morning walk - The Commonwealth Lake Park

 

I did one and a half round because I take my time taking photographs, Pokie did two rounds, about a mile for one round.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk12.html

The "Round About" Trail

 

We walked this morning to the "Round About" Trail, which is where SW 155th Avenue and SW Teal Boulevard meets.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk11.html

Kiyokawa Orchards & Mount Hood

 

The weather is perfect, no rain, but the wind is howling like crazy, at Timberline Lodge, the temperature is 36 Fahrenheit plus wind chill factor. It was cold but crisp.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/kiyokawa.html

Matrix Hill - An afternoon walk

 

I asked Pokie is she wants to walk, she said Ok, thinking to walk just a mile or so, but she decided to go to Matrix Hill. It's fine with me.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/matrix.html

Fernhill Wetlands in Autumn

 

When we got here, the weather is warm for this time of the year, to my delight, I don;t have to wear my rain jacket. It is amazing this wetlands is full of birds and geese this time around.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/fernhill2.html

Buxton Trestle

 

When I saw this about two months ago, I promised myself that I want to see this in the autumn. Impressive!

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/buxton.html

A Walk to my Dentist

 

As long as there is a good color combination, I will be "clicking" my iPhone, this is addicted, I can't stop.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk10.html

 

Al's Garden

Pokie needed to return some soils that she wrongly recommended, so I use the opportunity to explore this indoor garden.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/als.html 

Beauty After the Storm

 

I decided to walk after the storm and see the changes and things that I miss to capture, there are plenty and it has its own beauty.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk9.html

Leaves on the Ground

 

Last night storm was very strong and the wind was howling this morning, so I know autumn will end soon and we need to clean up soon. but before we do that I walked around carefully on the leaves.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk8.html

On a Rainy Day

 

Armed with waterproof pants and waterproof jacket, I venture onto a different side of the neighborhood, I believe that the autumn is at its peak here.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk7.html

Autumn in the City

 

Armed with waterproof jacket and pants, I walked around the house, thinking if it rains, it will not bother me at all.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk6.html

SW Brockman Street - Fall Series III

 

I asked Pokie to drop me off in this area while she did grocery shopping, I feel like a a kid in a candy store, my canvas is here to "paint" with the camera.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/fall3.html

Our afternoon walk

 

We have a window of dry weather for about an hour, I brought an umbrella just in case. It started to rain when we almost got home.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk5.html

Sauvie Island, Farms and Alpacas

 

After visiting Alpacas, we next go to Sauvie Island, we went to Topaz Farm, The Pumpkin Patch as Sauvie Island and we stopped by briefly at Bella Organic Farm.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/sauvie.html

Cornell Farm

 

This is our last stop from a trip to see Alpacas and Sauvie Island farms, tired but happy. I walked around the farm, including "For Employees Only" to get some shots.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/cornell.html

A Study of Reflection

 

I am glad that I made a side plan to walk one round in Commonwealth Lake Park, the water is very still and the reflection is out of this world.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/common.html

My Morning Walk

 

Sometimes between "Morning Walk" series and "Autumn Colors" series are blurred, as to which one is  which, so I just absorb the scenery as much as I can.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk4.html

Autumn Series II

 

I am getting busy with trying to capture the colors of autumn as much as I could. Sunshine day is good for the soul but not for photography in my opinion.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/fall2.html

Orenco Woods Nature Park

 

I know it's not going to rain today, in fact it might be sunny, so we decided to come to this park, I thought we to this secluded park before, but I was wrong. It is a well maintained park by the city of Hillsboru and relatively new.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/orenco.html

Rood Bridge Park

 

My retirement bench

The weather is unpredictable, so I hope I have a window of dry sky to capture the beauty of this park. When we got there, it was still raining so we waited awhile.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/rood.html

My Morning Walk - "Elsa Trail"

 

Colorful tree

The colder morning temperature is fine with me, I could walk further, this morning the rain has not arrived yet, so I set for a walk on "Elsa Trail"

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk3.html

Oregon Garden in Autumn

 

We are supposed to go to Yachats today, but the hotel rate is still like in the summer time, so forget it for now and we decided to visit Oregon Garden for the last time this year.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/garden4.html

Photographic Meditation (Fall Series I)

 

SW Osprey Drive

I saw this trees a day earlier, so I decided to come back here, I walked from home as I do not have a car to deal with in term or parking since you can park on the right side only.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/fall.html

Noble Woods Park

 

North Loop Trail
 

We explored Noble Woods as a suggestion from a gal from Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve, it is a small park but amazing if you think this is in the middle of the city.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/noble.html

Hoffman Farms Store

 

The Scholls Valley Railroad

We had been to this farm before to pick strawberry many years ago, to our surprise this farm has been developed into mini "Disneyland" without its price of admission.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/hoffman.html

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

 

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Trail

Tuesday will rain hard, so we decided to come here on Wednesday, this is new to us and I bring my hiking boots for the job, turned out mostly cloudy and very pleasant.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/jackson.html

Morning walk - Vista Brook

 

Starbucks coffee in my hand

This morning I decided to revisit Vista Brook before going to Viva Village event for recycling from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. About two miles round trip.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk2.html

Morning Walk - Orchard Park, Hillsboro

 

After enrolling for our annual health insurance, I decided to come here to walk, a round trip will net me around two miles. A pleasant morning indeed.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/walk.html

Smith Berry Barn

 

We had been to the store in the past, but I completely forgot, it's certainly nice to revisit again and the lighting is perfect.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/sbb.html

Oregon Heritage Farms

 

We decided to explore some farm stores that are close by from home, so after the flu vaccinating, we venture to Hillsboro which is very close from home.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/heritage.html

Durango & Silverton

 

1997 Trip

The spirit moved me to digitized our trip to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, I picked a few pictures and digitized them using 1Phone 11.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/1997/durango.html

Fernhill Wetlands

 

Observation Platform

The forecast is rain, rain and rain. but it does not deter us from going, why? Because we want to test our newly acquired raincoats.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/fernhill.html

Hug Point

 

After a nice lunch we went to this beach, an even shorter hike from the parking lot. Our grand-niece was spooked by the wave that suddenly trapped her at the opening cave. What a fun trip this was.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/hug.html

Oswald State Park - Short Sand Beach

 

Short Sand Beach

This trail is a much nicer than yesterday to North Jetty, about 1/4 or half a mile each way. We go through a lush green forest along the way.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/oswald.html

North Jetty - Nehalem State Park

 

North Jetty

This is the first full day we had, the order of the day is completing a trail to North Jetty in Nehalem State Park, it was a grueling 4 miles round trip, with the puddles and the rain at the end, but we have a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/nehalem.html

Barnhaus - Our vacation story

 

Short Sand Beach

When Yvonne and Hansen invited us to join their vacation on the Oregon Coast, we quickly agree to the plan. The rest in history, what a fun trip and exploration we had.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/barnhaus.html

Oregon Garden - End of summer

 

The weather and lighting were perfect for my photography, no harsh shadows to deal with, also it was pleasant to walk around without the heat.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/garden3.html

To Silverton via West Linn and Canby

 

Crossing Willamette River by Canby Ferry

When Pokie wanted to go to the farm to get organic duck eggs, I researched how to go to Oregon Garden via West Linn and Candy, I also found a small chocolate "factory" along the way.

http://www.yongkieandpokie.com/2021/silverton.html