Delicate lace curtains hang from windows set in a wall gradually falling apart. (Click on the photo to better see the patterns in the curtains) Provins, France; September, 2013.

Fall has color and feasts. Happy Thanksgiving to all. May all be thankful. Clackamas, Oregon; October, 2014.

And speaking of houses, there's always the log cabin to fall back on. Fort Rock, Oregon; June, 2012.

I have been going by this house since I was in high school over 40 years ago. It was nice then, fell into disrepair later, and is once again looking good. (Click on the photo for a better view) Portland, Oregon; August, 2014.

Out on the deck is a favorite place to be when the weather permits. Hollyhock Centre, Cortes Island, BC, Canada; May, 2014.

Everything from here to there and all the rooftops in between. (Click the photo for a better view) From the top of Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris, Paris, France; September, 2011.

Multnomah Falls is one of the most visited areas of the state, and it doesn't really matter the time of year. While this shot was snagged during early Summer, this week we've been slammed by lots of ice storms. We have yet to get there when that happens, but the falls almost freeze and it's incredibly beautiful then, too. Multnomah Falls, Oregon; June, 2014.

And speaking of ponds, sometimes their reflections can really do some things to the mind. Lan Su Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon; October, 2014.

A pond of gold delivers one last blast of color before the gray death of Winter. (Click the photo for a better view) Somewhere on Lower Bridget Road between Redmond and Sisters, Oregon; November, 2014.

Fog slides by Mount Hood on a clear and crisp day last week. Near Government Camp, Oregon; November, 2014.

A woman waters her plants on her balcony. Somewhere in Montmartre, Paris, France; September, 2013.

We posted photos of this room before, but not from our last visit; and it's such a cool room in our opinion, we thought we'd do a follow-up. Lan Su Chinese Gardens, Portland, Oregon; October, 2014.

Detail of an outdoor cowboy statue. Pendleton, Oregon; August, 2014.

Little house on the Metolius River. Camp Sherman, Oregon; May, 2011.

You just gotta love the colors of Autumn. (Click the photo for a better view) Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon; October, 2006.

Inside the Opera Garnier can be breathtaking, like it's central hall and grand staircase. Paris, France; September, 2013.

The temps fall, the leaf falls, the rain falls. Autumn is moving through. (Click the photo for a much better view). Clackamas, Oregon; October, 2014.

It's the time of the season around the neighborhood. (Click the photo for a better view) Clackamas, Oregon; October, 2014.

 Blue skies dominate over the marina and lighthouse late one Spring afternoon. Gulfport, Mississippi; April, 2014.

This past weekend we got to connect with one of our favorite groups of musical cats: The California Honeydrops. It was clear from the very first notes that there was a hip, slick, sick and cool riot going on. Mississippi Studios, Portland, Oregon; November, 2014.