Finally, after what feels like weeks (months?) of rain, spring seems to be making a slow return. Yesterday was a lovely day, a few clouds, an amazing downpour complete with thunder in the afternoon, but mostly a day sunny enough, and warm enough, for a trip to see what is blooming at the Crystal Springs [...]
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Rhododendron Garden, Portland
Posted in photography, Portland, wildlife on April 18, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Can this be spring?
Posted in meanderings, photography, Portland on February 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I know. It’s February 20th. But in spite of what the calendar would have you believe, today everything in Portland is screaming SPRING! The warm sun and bright sky (and the fact that we have been staying at a downtown hotel all week during some home renovations) drew us out for a walk after breakfast [...]
Baking a chocolate tart
Posted in baking, food, photography on January 7, 2010 | 5 Comments »
My stepson G arrived yesterday for a visit. His arrival, and the yummy shrimp tacos S was making for his “welcome to Portland” dinner, inspired me to bake the Bittersweet Chocolate Tart on the 101 Cookbooks blog. The recipe also gave me an excuse to break out one of my collection of tart pans, experiment [...]
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