Looking out over the fish cleaning sink into the marina proper at the end of the day. Gulfport, Mississippi; August, 2013.

We recently got to spend some more time with one of our favorite of the younger quality musical acts: The Band of Heathens. The Heathens seem to come around about this time every year from their home base in Austin, Texas. Mississippi Studios, Portland, Oregon; September, 2014.

Detail on the Gates of Hell by Rodin (Click on the photo for a much better view). There is another edition of this same cast in the Musee de O'rsay. Musee Rodin, Paris, France; September, 2013.

Meanwhile, out in the garden things are still green. Japanese Garden,Portland, Oregon; October, 2013.

A totem stands guard outside the British Columbia Parliament building one sunny morning. Victoria, BC, Canada; April, 2012.

You are confined by the walls you build yourself: A colorful building discovered on a recent photowalk. (Click the photo for a better view) Portland, Oregon; September, 2014.

Evergreens wrap their boughs around a vine maple as Autumn begins in the high Cascades. Somewhere along Highway 26, Oregon; September, 2014.

Evidently bird cages are a thing in France. We found this wonderful little shop in the basement of a villa built into the rock. Provins, France; September, 2013.

A meadow vista out along the Yellowstone River. Clouds usually dot the sky, but as you can see if you click on this photo, the rain pretty much evaporates before it reaches ground level during the summer months. (Click on the photo to really get the best view) Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming; August, 2014.

Medieval Metal: One of the booths at the recently attended Oregon Renaissance Faire. Hillsboro, Oregon; September, 2014.

We recently participated in a photowalk meet-up sponsored by the folks at one of our all time favorite photo software, onOne, that occurred during an evening street fair here in town. Snagged this one during the walk. Portland, Oregon; August, 2014.

Just after sunrise out on the deck of the best B&B in which we have ever stayed: The Beach House. Thank you, Andy! Comox, BC, Canada; April, 2014.

Galerie Véro-Dodat after hours. The apartment we rented was just above this wonderful place. (Click the photo for a better view) Paris, France; September, 2011.

We recently attended our very first Renaissance Fair and were suitably impressed with what we saw, including a boy and his barn owl. Hillsboro, Oregon; September, 2014.

Mammoth Hot Springs. We were here in the mid-80s and the color was even more spectacular. but in the early 90s there was an earthquake that plugged up most of the springs, so it's not nearly so colorful these days. Yellowstone National Park; August, 2014.

The local trading post. Redmond, Oregon; July, 2014

Down at the docks along the Gulf Coast. Gulfport, Mississippi; April, 2014

That's Pavillon Ferrie across the way on the first deck of the Eiffel Tower. Since they've been renovating that deck for well over a year, we have no idea if it's still there anymore. Paris, France; September, 2011.

No matter which US state you live in, it's always fun to go to your state fair. Salem, Oregon; August, 2014.

Last week we participated in an photo walk sponsored by one of our favorite photo software companies, onOne. We can't say enough about the folks at onOne, how nice they are, and how terrific we find their software. In any case, this is one of the pics we snagged that evening along Alberta Street. Portland, Oregon; August, 2014.

Anachronistic helmet recently seen. (Click the photo to see the hammered detail) Salem, Oregon; August, 2014.

The city has a new bridge: Tillicum Crossing. It's not quite finished yet and will be used exclusively for the city's transit trains and for bicycles. Click the photo for a better view. Portland, Oregon; August, 2014.