My girlfriend and I were in Skamania County, Washington last week doing research for an upcoming Northwest Travel Magazine feature. She had never been to Panther Creek Falls before. She now has a new favorite waterfall. Click on photo for larger view.
Colors, layers, textures….I’ll admit that there’s a lot going on in this photo. But maybe that’s why I enjoy this particular shot so much. Click on pic for larger view.
My latest write up for What’s the Soup is about the St Honore Bakery in NW Portland. There are no big cooking stoves at St Honore. Instead, soups are made from scratch, by using their one and only bread oven. First, they slow-roast or braise vegetables and meats in the oven, typically for 2 to 3 hours. This process not only makes the ingredients tender but brings out their natural sweetness and flavors, giving soups richer and more complex notes. Ingredients are then carefully mixed together and cooked in the oven, slowly. The end result is an offering of soups that contain true depth and honest richness. Read the whole article here.
Fall hiking in the Northwest is special. There is of course the smattering of oranges, reds, and yellows that appear thanks to our deciduous friends. But there are also the rich, bright, and occasionally florescent greens of the mosses and lichens that re-emerge thanks to the return of rain. Backdrop it with evergreen Doug firs and Western red cedars and you have an almost unbelievably vibrant setting for a walk in the woods. Click on pic for larger view.
I ate and drank a lot for the latest issue of Northwest Travel Magazine. Here’s a link to the Meriwether’s piece I did.
In the latest edition of Northwest Travel Magazine you can read all about my Happy Hour “research” on Mississippi Avenue. Here’s a taste, but you’re gonna have to subscribe or pick up a copy if you want to read the entire piece 🙂
Last week I took a hike to Tamanawas Falls in search of some fall color. I got plenty of it. I also got an unexpected but very pleasant dusting of winter.
The Oregon Field Guide episode containing the Warren Falls segment finally aired last night! I think the piece was very well done and I managed to not make a fool out of myself in my brief speaking appearance towards the end. Click here to watch the piece on Warren Falls. And click here to get involved with the cause via facebook.
This pic is from a recent trip to the Saint Honore Boulangerie. I was lucky enough to be treated to a large sampling of pastries, soups, and salads as research for a write up on WhatstheSoup.Net. This is the Roasted Red Beet Salade, and it was amazing.
During my recent waterfall hunting trip to Central Oregon I had the opportunity to take a quick side trip to the Smith Rock State Park. I’m glad I did. Click on pic for larger view.
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