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Oregon or Bust, Part 1 |
Near the end of July, we went on a trip to Portland, Oregon to visit my longtime friends, Steve and Karen Packer. Steve and I worked together at Control Data in Minnesota in the late 1960s and early 1970s — both of us right out of college. Professionally, we went in slightly different directions — Steve eventually working for Intel in Oregon. He is now retired and living on what one might call an urban farm just outside Portland. Here we see the driveway approaching their home. |
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If you are not familiar with hydrangeas, there is one very interesting fact related to the color of the showy blossoms. For bushes planted in acidic soil, the blossoms tend to be blue. If planted in alkaline soil, they end to be pink. Mother Nature is amazing. |
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After looking down for a while, I finally looked up and caught the view to the north (just like looking out the living room windows). All I can say is SPECTACULAR!!! Incidentally, Steve and Karen have enough property that part of it has been used for growing Christmas trees. Unfortunately, the market and other circumstances have curtailed that activity temporarily. Hopefully, that can resume sometime in the near future — it really adds to the ambiance of their homestead. |
To be continued...
Life is good.
Aloha,
B. David
P. S., All photos and text © B. David Cathell Photography, Inc. — www.bdavidcathell.com