Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: Salmon River

  • Salmon River Trail

    We finally hiked to the top of the Salmon River Trail today! It was 8 miles when all was said and done. My legs and feet hurt. I did something completely different and carried along my digital camera. I had some interesting insights in which I came to the conclusion that film is far superior…

  • Trail closed

    I was so sad to see that the trail to my favorite place, the secret island, was closed. I feel like something special was taken away from me.

  • The hollowed out tree

    Turn here to get to the secret island.

  • At the secret island.

  • Plinky Prompt: My Favorite Park.

    Currently, my favorite park is Wildwood in Welches, Oregon. It is nestled in the foothills of the Mt. Hood National Forest. Foothills is kind of the wrong term. The “hills” are actually mountains in and of themselves but they are dwarfed by Mt. Hood. Wildwood is one of the most peaceful, magical places I have…