Mt. Hood Reflected in Trillium Lake Oregon

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Fall in the Pacific Northwest can offer incredible scenic opportunities. In October last year we drove around the base of Mt. Hood to Trillium Lake and I was able to capture this image with my iPhone 4S. Trillium Lake (man made) is located about seven miles south-southwest of Mt. Hood. It is formed by a […]

Varenna Italy on Lake Como

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This idyllic municipality on Lake Como is in the Lombardy region of Northern Italy. It is about 60 km north of Milan and is a wonderful place to relax, enjoy the scenery, and sample the delicious food and wine. You can actually see the Swiss Alps, because it is so close to the border. Varenna […]

Cape Blanco Lighthouse Oregon Coast

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On a West Coast lighthouse pilgrimage in 2009 I visited the lighthouse at Port Orford, Oregon. It is the southernmost of Oregon’s lighthouses, perched on the light cliffs that give its name. It is also the oldest original tower in Oregon and stands at 59 feet. The light was lit for the first time on […]