Category Archives: holidays

#OptOutside on Black Friday, Nov. 25

Posted on November 18, 2016 by darwinsbulldog

Go with #trailsnotsales on Friday, Nov. 25 and #OptOutside with REI and families across the country. There are much better ways to spend the day after Thanksgiving than joining the masses in stores. In Oregon, all Oregon State Parks that … Continue reading →

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[Belated] Wednesday photo of the week: Christmas Day walk

Posted on December 25, 2014 by darwinsbulldog

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Monday thought of the week: to live life in radical amazement

Posted on December 22, 2014 by darwinsbulldog

A thought: The great teacher Abraham Joshua Heschel once said that our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. This holiday season, pass along this gift. As Heschel advised, take nothing for granted: “Everything is phenomenal; everything is … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo of the week: Christmas Day stroll

Posted on January 1, 2014 by darwinsbulldog

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Wednesday photo of the week: Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by darwinsbulldog

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Happy Thanksgiving from Exploring Portland’s Natural Areas!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by darwinsbulldog

We have a lot to be thankful for, and I am especially thankful for the opportunity to get outside as a family today (at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge in Sherwood, OR) and get a not-often-enough taken photo of the … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day to Me!

Posted on June 16, 2012 by darwinsbulldog

A few things I just want to share: – Debi of the blog Go Explore Nature posted about “some of the wonderful dads out there helping to get kids outside,” in honor of Father’s Day: Dads Who Blog About Getting … Continue reading →

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Monday thought of the week: a day to serve

Posted on January 16, 2012 by darwinsbulldog

Today Patrick and I intended to go to Tryon Creek State Park for a service day in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, to pull invasive plants that choke out native ones (English Ivy, mainly). However, we realized the … Continue reading →