Category Archives: snow

Wednesday photo of the week: early winter

Posted on December 14, 2016 by darwinsbulldog

Winter has come early to Portland, cancelling school on Thursday and Friday last week. It then melted, and snow started again today. Here’s a hot from the first snow fall:

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Wednesday photo of the week: snow bird

Posted on January 6, 2016 by darwinsbulldog

Portland got a snow dump two days ago,* and when we went out in it my daughter wanted nothing to do but to make snow birds. * And the city effectively froze – school was canceled on Monday and Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo of the week: rosy cheeks

Posted on November 25, 2015 by darwinsbulldog

Rosy cheeks on a trip to Crater Lake National Park last weekend, where my son used his Every Kid in a Park pass:

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BOOK REVIEW: Outside by Deirdre Gill

Posted on December 3, 2014 by darwinsbulldog

We’ve been having some cold days here in Portland. There was a little snow even while we were gone over Thanksgiving. While I do not miss living in Montana this time of year, I hope we get some more snow … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo of the week: slushy

Posted on February 19, 2014 by darwinsbulldog

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Wednesday photo of the week: snow day

Posted on February 12, 2014 by darwinsbulldog

Afton’s first time in the snow!

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Monday thought of the week: the incomparable joys of a snow day

Posted on February 10, 2014 by darwinsbulldog

A thought: One of the very best reasons for having children is to be reminded of the incomparable joys of a snow day. – Susan Orlean, from her column “Free Range” in The New Yorker, January 21, 2011

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Snow Day in Portland

Posted on February 7, 2014 by darwinsbulldog

A snow storm has hit Portland! Multnomah County Libraries are all closed for the day – and Catherine smiled. Portland Public Schools are all closed for the day – and Patrick smiled. And Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District in … Continue reading →

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