Ok, but only for a little while. (Click the photo for more detail) Oregon Country Fair, Elmira, Oregon; July 2013.

Strike a pose: Oregon Country Fair. (Click the photo for more detail) Elmira, Oregon; July, 2013.

This week we're continuing our look at the people and scenes at the Oregon Country Fair, like the folks above at the information booth. Elmira, Oregon; July, 2013.

Just another flower child at the Oregon Country Fair. (Click the photo for more, uhm, detail) Elmira, Oregon; July, 2013.

I think I dated someone once who looked liked this. (Click the photo for more detail). Oregon Country Fair, Elmira, Oregon; July, 2013.

One of the more distinguished gentlemen at the Oregon Country Fair. (Click the photo for more detail) Elmira, Oregon; July, 2013.

Notes tumble like glass out this trumpet, a piece of art we discovered here at our look at the Oregon Country Fair. (Click on the photo for more detail) Elmira, Oregon; July, 2013.

It's that time again, Grinders! Time to see what those wacky day-glo crazies down at the Oregon Country Fair are doing this year. (Click on the photo for more detail) Elmira, Oregon; July, 2013.

Institut de France. Paris, France; September, 2011.

In the Muffin Shop for a cup of coffee. (Click the photo for more detail) Farmers Market, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada; April, 2013.

Some of the monoliths at Red Rock State Park. Morrison, Colorado; September, 2012.

Killin' time at Sea-Tac. We recommend Anthony's for food and great staff. We strongly urge you NOT to eat at the Alaska Lodge, where we sat for nearly 20 minutes while wait staff just looked at us and kept going. We note that from the reviews, TripAdvisor customers agree with us on both counts. Between Tacoma and Seattle, Washington; June, 2013.

Volunteer firemen ride an antique engine in the local Fourth of July parade. Madras, Oregon; July, 2013

Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. San Francisco, California; June, 2013

Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. (Click the photo for more detail) San Francisco, California; June, 2013

Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. San Francisco, California; June, 2013

Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. San Francisco, California; June, 2013

Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown. (Click on the photo for more detail) San Francisco, California; June, 2013

Fireworks explode over a small town to celebrate the US Independence Day. (Click the photo for more detail) Madras, Oregon; July, 2013.

Today's a big day in the US, as we celebrate our Independence day. Gonna just hang out, BBQ up some burgers later, and then catch some fireworks tonight. Richfield, Washington; May, 2013.

Here in the US we're getting ready for the big summer blast of Independence Day. Also, it's the 4-day run of the biggest blues festival West of the Mississippi, where this pic was shot. Portland, Oregon; July, 2008.

Dusk settles over the marina. Near Pier 39, San Francisco, California; June, 2013.

A crop duster on the way to work. Near Madras, Oregon; August, 2012.