According to the lore of the Puyallup tribes, long ago a massive landslide of rocks tumbled into the Columbia River near Cascade Locks and formed a natural stone bridge that spanned the river. The bridge came to be called Tamanawas Bridge, or Bridge of the Gods. In...
Adventures
Pacific Northwest Lore: The Spirits of the Lake and the Stubborn Old Man.
I have always been interested in lore and stories about how places receive their names, especially if they are a little bit on the creepy side. So, being October, I thought it would be a fun little side project to build some stories of what I have found out about some...
Trail Report: Upper Caves at the Ape Caves
I will admit, I did not take any of my professional gear on this trip, all I brought along was my little GoPro. The primary goal of this was to have fun with my best friend and our two families. The video was just an added bonus and something that we can shot the kids...
Trail Report: Upper Latourell Falls
Since the wilderness has been calling me back lately, I might as well keep up with the trail reports as I get myself back into hiking shape.
Trail Report : Falls Creek Falls
With the amazing weather we've had lately, and wedding season quickly approaching. I decided to take my daughter and another photography friend out hiking as a little Mother's Day gift to myself. I know, I am horrible. I knew I wanted a waterfall, and since most of...
How Photography Has Changed the Way I See.
"A camera is a tool for learning how to see without a camera.” Dorothea Lange Something happens when you switch from taking snapshots, to creating art. When I started in photography, I was taking pictures of EVERYTHING. Not setting up a composition, not caring that...
