Tucked into a northeast Portland neighborhood, the National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother, or the Grotto, as it is more simply known, is a peaceful retreat amidst… Read more “Shrine a little light on me”
Tag: parks
The slow fade
It’s been hot for days. Not just hot, but really hot. The kind of heat that makes your skin feel a bit raw, swollen. You could sympathize… Read more “The slow fade”
Shore Acres is the place to be
I remember going to Shore Acres State Park as a child. It wasn’t to visit the beach, walk in the sand and bravely stick our toes in… Read more “Shore Acres is the place to be”
Invasive invaders
It seems pretty innocuous. A tiny plant with equally tiny purple flowers. Five symmetrical petals bursting from red-tinted buds, poking up above dainty cut leaves. This is… Read more “Invasive invaders”
If a tree falls in the woods …
There’s a red alder growing at the top of this hill. This one is alone. I’ve passed stands of them on the way up. A few stands… Read more “If a tree falls in the woods …”
The sentry
Clad in red armor, a lone sentry guards his tiny realm. The dragonfly’s kingdom is one most would be hard-pressed to notice. A dwindling pool of water… Read more “The sentry”
