Cannon beach is best recognized by its well-known landmark, the Haystack Rock. It’s a 72-meter tall monstrosity of a rock formation. And bonus! It’s reachable by land during low tides. It’s a popular tourist attraction for Oregon visitors. I had a chance to visit Cannon Beach during a rare dry day, but the haze of the ocean…
Today, it’s been absolutely dreadful outside; there’s been no stop to the rain. It seemed like the perfect time to go through the photographs I took last weekend in the Sellwood-Moreland neighbourhood, located in Southeast Portland. Last weekend was absolutely magnificent, complete with clear blue skies and perfect lighting. There have been a few moments…
When I informed my friends I was moving to Portland, one of them instantly Google mapped my new home and exclaimed, “You’re going to be living within blocks of Powell’s Books?! I want to live with you!” She and I had a good laugh, and I may have teased her a little too much about…
The final leg of our grand adventure was spent in Lahaina, Maui. Once known as Lele (“relentless sun” in Hawaiian), Lahaina is the historic whaling village transformed into Maui’s hot spot of fabulous boutiques and restaurants. Did you know that as many as 400 ships took dock in Lahaina, including Herman Melville? Maui is an…
The second half of our grand adventure on the Big Island was spent in Hilo. The Hilo region is filled with dramatic waterfalls, lush rainforests, and vibrant gardens. It wasn’t difficult to put down the camera just to take a moment to take in the scenery, and that’s kind of impressive considering how much I…
