Sunday, May 06, 2007
Checking In
Yesterday I was able to spend quality time with a number of my college friends while enjoying Spring Release in Walla Walla. After more than 2 years without seeing (or talking for that matter) to some of these individuals I was a bit nervous as to how our rondevue would play out. No need to worry -- the experience was fabulous. Same faces, smiles, kindness, laughter....slightly lowered tolerance to alcohol. ;) The experience made me realize the value of shared experience and keeping in touch with friends who can help place and anchor you. I love my memories of Whitman and the friendships I made there.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Landslide! Photos here taken by my pops :).
Timber!!! Roots still intact!
Well Stevenson has become a local news highlight and my dad has instant acclaim for his photography work. It's amazing how hard work and preparation can place someone for excellence. i.e. my dad spends HOURS taking photos, cataloging photos, enhancing raw photos, posting photos, and enjoying photos. Note that these are generally photos of small things....butterflies, moths, mushroom babies...but now the earth near 60 foot falls on Rock Creek (that's about 3 miles from our house) has begun to slide. First a few cracks appeared in front of the Lacombe's lawn....those cracks grew, 3 feet....15 feet.....75 feet!! and that's 75 feet because the riverbed below has risen about 15-20 feet higher due to the relocating dirt, mud, rocks, and timber! My dad has captured all the action. :) Check it out:
That's me last weekend near the edge.
Same edge, but photo is taken 4 days later from the opposite direction. The survey stand that you see in yellow has now slid down the hillside!
:) Allow some time to watch the landslide series. There's a great serious of 6 photos posted on February 8th called "Tree Freefall" that demonstrates how "not to plant a tree". It's on e of my favorites. Anyway, words and even the photos don't adequately convey the drama of the slide. These trees are classic NW oldgrowth (or seriously developed 2nd growth) but they look like match-sticks across the chasm.
Here's a picture of 60 foot waterfall for reference (we used to Lewis & Clark up the rapids and I'd swim here as a child!).
It's Me! From La Grande, OR
Well. It's been over 1 month since a post and I'm loving my new digs, job, and life! There are great opportunities back here in the NW for learning and growth and I feel that I left Vermont in good standing with friends, school, and future opportunities. Life IS good.
So, for now I will continue to enjoy my adventures and learn about rural health. I've started to connect with researchers at OHSU and hope to get grant funding to pursue a dissertation on the built environment and rural health (potentially in elders). Hmmmm. Possibilities tempered with good relationships are key to a full life.
Live, life.
So, for now I will continue to enjoy my adventures and learn about rural health. I've started to connect with researchers at OHSU and hope to get grant funding to pursue a dissertation on the built environment and rural health (potentially in elders). Hmmmm. Possibilities tempered with good relationships are key to a full life.
Live, life.
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Beautiful Photos of Vermont
These are some of my favorite photos from Vermont. Good people, good times, good memories (now come visit Matt & I in eastern Oregon!!). I'll add more once I get my own computer back in 2 days!
Sunset on Lake Champlain. On the beach at Juli & Brian's house, one of my favorite places at the end of the week.
Mmmm. Do you really know what you're spreading on your garden?!! This was some fun following the Covered Bridges 1/2 maration. I was so tired during the last 3 miles!!
A beautiful barn near Shelburne Orchards. Vermont definitely has some of the best rural scenery on earth.
A potted plant outside our back door. I loved the lighting. The house was great too (thanks Jill, Christina, Phani, Julia, Anya, Rob) until the rash of coin robberies began!
Sunset on Lake Champlain. On the beach at Juli & Brian's house, one of my favorite places at the end of the week.
Mmmm. Do you really know what you're spreading on your garden?!! This was some fun following the Covered Bridges 1/2 maration. I was so tired during the last 3 miles!!
A beautiful barn near Shelburne Orchards. Vermont definitely has some of the best rural scenery on earth.
A potted plant outside our back door. I loved the lighting. The house was great too (thanks Jill, Christina, Phani, Julia, Anya, Rob) until the rash of coin robberies began!
Summiting Mt. Olympus (a highlight of 2006)
Looking across the glacier......just the first step of many to summit Mt. Olympus
That's me on the snow dome. I was like a little pack mule tethered between Tom and Craig. The pace was comparable to marching at army boot camp (or what I'd imagine it to be) -- by the last day of our trip my feet were so numb I could happily keep pace (and my backpack had lightened from 65 pounds to 55 because of the food we'd eaten....and a little sly redistribution with Matthew - just kidding Matt).
That's me on the snow dome. I was like a little pack mule tethered between Tom and Craig. The pace was comparable to marching at army boot camp (or what I'd imagine it to be) -- by the last day of our trip my feet were so numb I could happily keep pace (and my backpack had lightened from 65 pounds to 55 because of the food we'd eaten....and a little sly redistribution with Matthew - just kidding Matt).
Pretty nice huh?
Series of Three: 1) Matt & I on the Summit, 2) Descending, 3) Oh Tevas...I love you
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