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: waterfalls

  • A pinhole adventure to a secret location 

    A pinhole adventure to a secret location 

    Yesterday the Mr and I went on a impromptu adventure with my brother-in-law. Originally we were going to go to the zoo but his brother called us in the morning and invited us to go hiking with him. I decided to (finally) pick up a camera. Two, actually. My zero 2000 pinhole camera and my…

  • Every Tear A Waterfall

  • On waterfalls and not giving a f*ck

      Last night at my meditation group we read a passage from Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind* called Nirvana And The Waterfall. Suzuki presents an image of a waterfall at Yosemite National Park: The highest one there is 1,340 feet high, and from it the water comes down like a curtain thrown from the top of…

  • 3 waterfalls

    If you ever find yourself at Multnomah Falls and are irritated by the large crowds, might I suggest a  prettier location, not too far away? If you drive a mile or so East on the Historic Columbia River Highway you will find Horsetail Falls. There you will find a trail-head for a really easy, fun,…