The snow line. High Cascades Mountain range Oregon; November, 2009.

On the final day of our float, we were out of cash, so I had to bike it from the Canal du Nivernais 4 or 5 kilometers into town to find an ATM so we could pay our ride back to the put in point. I stopped in the middle of the ride to catch my breath and to capture this bucolic scene. Near Corbigny, France; September, 2009.

Into the clouds: Traveling from my Central Oregon home to the Portland area and back takes me up and over the Cascade Mountains range. On this day, there was a break in the clouds and I stopped to snag this one. (you can see the cloud patterns better by clicking on the thumbnail) On the slopes of Mount Hood, Oregon; November, 2009

Oregon's biggest cash crop is landscaping shrubs, which makes for a colorful Fall. Sandy, Oregon; November, 2009.

So there we were. Just got out of the car to attend a folk festival when this wild young buck comes strolling through the parking area. Good thing we were armed (with a camera). Sisters, Oregon; September, 2009.

What the heck: It's Fall, I've got leaves on the brain. (Click on the the thumbnail to see the water droplets) Clackamas, Oregon; November, 2009.

Let's end the week with a trip down a little side street in Montmartre. Note the pizza parlor on the left. I think the only thing more prevalent in France than pizza parlors are pharmacies. Paris, France; September, 2009.

Red leaves on a cement cast. Clackamas, Oregon; November, 2009.

First snow storm while driving this season. Don't try this at home kids--taking a photo while driving, I mean. (Click on the thumbnail to see the snow flakes comin' atcha) Rural Klamath County, Oregon; November, 2009.

Little Abandoned House in the Meadow After a Snow Storm. I'm thinkin' that won't work as a book title. (click on the thumbnail to actually see the house) Near Chiloquin, Oregon; November, 2009.

One of the most popular drives in Oregon is the one from the Portland area to Government Camp at the base of Mount Hood. Without a doubt the most popular place to pull over on that drive is right here when one gets the first really good, nearly full view of the peak. I took this one just in that amber hour as the sun was getting ready to set, through the fog/clouds. Cascade foothills, rural Clackamas County, Oregon; November, 2009.

Oh, heck. We started the week with a sunset, let's end it with one, too. I was looking out my front window week before last and saw this through the trees. I grabbed my little point and shoot, ran outside and snagged this one. (click on the thumbnail to see how the ants ate the leaves) Madras, Oregon; October, 2009.

Right after the rain. (click thumbnail to get wet) Clackamas, Oregon; November, 2009

Late afternoon on the high desert, the sun behind a cloud. (click on the thumbnail for more detail) Near Warm Springs, Oregon; November, 2009.

A stunt rider does his thing on the tarmac. Madras, Oregon; August, 2009.

One the reasons to be thankful I live in Central Oregon. Near Terrebonne, Oregon; October, 2009.

We end this week's theme of Doors and Windows of France with this offering. Joigny, France, September, 2009.

The sunlight catches the plants, wall, and windows in this offering for this week's theme. Vermenton, France; September, 2009.

More French doors and windows, this week's theme. Châtel-Censoir, France; September, 2009.

Continuing with our theme this week of doors and windows of France, this offering has lace curtains with a fruit pattern. (more detail by clicking on the thumbnail) Auxerre, France; September, 2009.

We had such a good time with a theme week last week that we thought we'd do another one this week: Doors and windows of France. The French love to decorate their stoops and window ledges, and lace curtains with distinctive patterns are also de rigueur. (click on the thumbnail to see the patterns here) Vincelles, France; September, 2009.