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Monthly Archives: July 2013

Snapshot No. 7

27 Saturday Jul 2013

Posted by loreeharrell in And Around, Ramblings, Snapshots

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Corbett, Larch Mountain, snapshot, summer

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The end of July always feels like it came too soon.  There is such a brief moment of summer, and where has it gone.  Beauty day after beauty day slips away in the thousand things, defined by the small pieces of each, and the next time you look around, the greens have faded under the sun, and the river runs low and green, and the dark comes earlier every day.

It is the time to slow down and notice the tiny gifts, to make the most of the strong days and soft evenings.

And to go out in the yard and sleep with an old dog under a starred night sky.

Image:  Loree Harrell, July 2013, King by the spring on Larch Mountain.

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The Artful Giving Blanket Concert

23 Tuesday Jul 2013

Posted by loreeharrell in And Around, Community, Events

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art, Artful Giving, auction, benefit, Concert, event, Soulful Giving, Troutdale, Yoshida

The Artful Giving Blanket Concert
July 27th
Noon – 9:30p
29330 SE Stark St, Troutdale, OR
Parking at Mt Hood Community College

The trucks are already rolling in for this wonderful annual event.  8 bands, 15 restaurants, and a dozen or more artists all come together to raise money for the Soulful Giving Foundation, which benefits Randall Children’s Hospital and the Providence Cancer Research Center.

It’s a great day on the Yoshida estate by the river, don’t miss it!

Tickets and information at http://www.soulfulgiving.org.

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What I Learned From My Dogs Today No. 1

11 Thursday Jul 2013

Posted by loreeharrell in Ramblings, What I Learned From My Dogs Today

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dogs, play, Sandy River, What I learned from my dogs today

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Play.
For no good reason.

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Gotta love a good sale for a good cause!

08 Monday Jul 2013

Posted by loreeharrell in Community, Events

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annual, benefit, Corbett, event, garage sale, Outdoor School

If you ever went to Outdoor School, you never forgot it (especially those pancakes off the stoves made out of tin cans that were burnt black on the outside and runny on the inside. I probably did it wrong.).

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Save the date and save your stuff!

YARD SALE July 12,13 and 14th at the Corbett Grade School Cafeteria from 9AM to 5PM.

Please help us raise the funds to ensure Corbett School District’s kids can attend a full week of Outdoor School! Download the flier here ( PDF ) with all the information!

Donate Your Stuff!

You can bring items to the Grade School Cafeteria on the following dates:
Donations to the sale are tax-deductible.

Monday, July 8th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Tuesday, July 9th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Wednesday, July 10th from 10:00 AM – Noon

All those who donate their items or their time, are warmly invited to a “Pre-Sale night” on Thursday, July 11th. Thanks for supporting our kids and Outdoor School!

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Snapshot 6

05 Friday Jul 2013

Posted by loreeharrell in And Around, Day Trips, Ramblings, Snapshots

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huckleberry, Larch Mountain, snapshot, summer

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I have to tell you a funny story about red huckleberries.

You didn’t even know there was a funny story about red huckleberries, did you?

Well, anyway.

Back in the days when I was married, my husband and I went on a trip.  We must have been somewhere out in The Woods, because we were on a dirt road in a much-loved F150, and I spotted red berries on a bush and said Stop! I Want Some Of Those Berries!

My husband, being a good and sensible man, said, Are You Sure Those Berries Are Edible?

I said, Yes, of course they are.  I remember those berries from my childhood.  Dad said they were edible and we ate them and we didn’t die and so, Yes.  Of Course They Are.

My husband, being a both good and reasonable man, stopped the much-loved F150, and I debarked and ate several handfuls of the berries.

…

A mile or so down the dirt road, my logic superceded my enthusiasm, and I wasn’t Quite as sure those were the berries of my childhood, and I said, I Think those were the same berries we ate and didn’t die.

I could see him, being a good man, and also an ex- Eagle Scout, making a Plan for how to get me to a hospital without breaking the much-loved F150, and, really, I was being silly (probably) so I said, I’m sure those were the berries of my childhood, and we both pretended to relax while waiting for me not to die.

Anyway.

The point is.

Last week there were no huckleberries.
This week there are huckleberries.
The moral of the story is there are cycles in life.
Or the moral of the story is there are huckleberries in life.
[Both red and blue.]

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One of those.

Larch Mountain is as much information as you get because, really, there ain’t enough for both of us.

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It’s the 5th of July. Now what?

05 Friday Jul 2013

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art, event, First Friday, Troutdale, walk, what to do

Now…The FIRST FRIDAY Art Walk!… is what…

Troutdale’s First Friday is one of our favorite things… art and food, shopping and coffee, music and the occasional warming (or refreshing, as the season dictates) adult beverage. Don’t forget your Passport for a chance at taking home the abundant plethora of goodies (including two nights at our favorite hotel and a 16×24 Limited Edition print from our favorite artist) [<< shameless self promotion by the site administrator] that is the drawing winner’s basket!

This month’s lineup…

July lineup

July lineup 2

Phyllis was the winner of the March First Friday gift basket - grab your Passport and go!

Phyllis was the winner of the March First Friday gift basket – grab your Passport and go!

You’ve probably already worked out that the next one is August 5th.

Because, coincidentally, that would be the first Friday.

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Corbett 4th Of July!

03 Wednesday Jul 2013

Posted by loreeharrell in And Around, Community, Events

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4th of July, Corbett, event, festival, parade

Corbett’s 4th of July celebration is billed as “A Hometown 4th”, and it most certainly is. Corbett always has a bit of a Brigadoon feel, but on the 4th, I always feel I’ve stepped beyond the veil into an earlier, friendlier time.

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The parade is completely charming, the Fun Fest grounds is hopping all day and evening with music and food, artisans and ample amusements for the kids, topped off by the best fireworks display this side of the bridge (I might be slightly prejudiced, but it’s a good one).

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Visit their site for links, history, and more information, and we’ll see you there!

Corbett 4th lineup

Corbett 4th roads

All pictures from Fun Fest site, copyright Mindy Schmidt, excepting the banner, which is Loree Harrell; 2011

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Could there possibly be a better time of year?

01 Monday Jul 2013

Posted by loreeharrell in And Around, Community, Day Trips

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blueberries, complete and utter delight, Corbett, fruit, historic highway, lavender, raspberries, summer

I love this time of year.  Not because my house often reaches an inside temperature in the mid- to upper-80s, not because it’s high season at the hotel and a bit crazy at times (okay, it’s a bit crazy often), not because it’s a good excuse to buy another slew of $4.00 tank tops…

Berries.  Cherries (cherrrrrrriessss!).  Rhubarb.  U-Pick.  Roadside stands.  I could live on fresh fruit with frequent yogurt and occasional ice cream.  Fresh lavender in big beautiful delicious purple bundles.

If you drive the Historic highway, without pulling over at least (at least) once for something straight out of the field, you’re missing a smile.  So grab a container big enough to sustain you through the summer traffic at the Falls. Here’s a sampling along the Historic Highway…

Troutdale main drag
The Fruit Stop… great selection of local fruit and veggies, plus beautiful hanging baskets.

Market on Saturdays at the old train Depot…

(and don’t miss the First Friday art walk this week!!)

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Kerslake Farms (also the Mirror at the top of the page)

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George Knierem’s place… u-pick raspberries.  Just past Dabney State Park on your right, Woodard (to your left) goes up and over the hill to drop into Springdale.  Watch for the signs!

Kerslake Farms:  u-pick and picked raspberries and blueberries.
Past the Stark Street bridge, through the curves and past the dragon, first right on Northway and follow the signs.

Watch for bouquets of fresh dahlias in little huts with a jar to leave a couple bucks in along the way!

To get to Wills Farm: [“tons of different fruit all summer” according to an inside source], bear right on Hurlburt (just past the Springdale Pub and catty-corner from the Springdale School), and turn right on Christensen Road.

Corbett
After you pass the Corbett Market (yes, stop), and the fire station (hats off to the magnificent volunteer Corbett Fire Dept), keep an eye out to your left (I’m speaking to the passenger-side person here, of course).  You will pass a stand in front of Kirby’s blueberry field with (oddly) blueberries, cherries, rhubarb (whatever is fresh and lovely) for sale, or grab a bucket and pick your own blues.

Still looking to the left, watch for the lavender signs… there’s no better way to scent your car or your room, and the best thing about lavender is you can skip the vase and just let the stalks look and smell pretty as they dry.

Larch Mountain
Right after Women’s Forum, follow Larch Mountain Road to the right, and take a quick right onto Salzman to get to Klock’s blueberries – u-pick.  The field is a bit higher, so berries are on a bit later and the fields are huge!  U-pick starting soon, check their site.

If you eat half a pound (each) while driving the 14 miles up to the top of Larch, you won’t even notice that the steps up to Sherrard Point are steep.  Promise.

Enjoy : ).

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