When I was young, 8-10, I would spend a week every summer with my grandparents in Independence, Oregon. My grandpa drove a Union 76 oil delivery truck. On the day he delivered to the farms I got to ride along. The highlight was stopping at a little store on a narrow road, grandpa always got…
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Winter sunrise and Mt Hood
The first half of my life I lived in Oregon. Mt Hood and it’s trails were home and even today are frequently in my thoughts. Sitting tonight in front of the fire I did a painting, winter colors are amazing.
Watching lights on the ocean at dawn
Gray sea and sky, punctuated by navigation buoys and fishing boat lights.
The “Old” Friends Church, Newberg, Oregon
Newberg, Oregon is the home of George Fox University. The Friends Church has been a central figure in the city since the late 1800’s. Still today its steeple is a landmark of distinction, looking much as it did in 1892.
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