I just realized that I forgot to post a thought of the week and photo of the week here on Exploring Portland’s Natural Areas. I’ll get back to it next week, but for now, be thankful for the natural spaces, no matter how small or big, or accessible or not, that exist in our human-dominated world. Be thankful for the opportunities, whether regular or seldom, that we have to get outside and explore nature.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Last night we headed to the Oregon Zoo for the free members preview of ZooLights: a joyful evening sipping hot chocolate while the boy got so excited about all the luminous animals, like this turkey:


































