Category Archives: Oregon

Fall Is In The Air

Posted on September 22, 2026 by volovecto

Today is the first day of Autumn, the Autumnal Equinox. You can feel it in the air here in Oregon. The morning low temperatures are in the high 40’s F to low 50’s F. Some days are clear and bright … Continue reading →

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Farm To Plate, a Summer Evening at Topaz Farm

Posted on August 16, 2026 by volovecto

I’ve been wanting to participate in a farm to plate dinner for quite a while, and I finally got the chance this Saturday. Topaz Farm is a 130-acre farm on Sauvie Island, just outside of Portland. They do not use … Continue reading →

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Things to do in Oregon in the Summer

Posted on July 26, 2026 by volovecto

There is so much to do during the summer here in Oregon you almost go nonstop. Here is an incomplete list: Go to the beach Play croquet Pick fresh fruit Bake with hand picked berries Make jam Shop at the … Continue reading →

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Signs Of Spring

Posted on March 15, 2026 by volovecto

It can feel pretty miserable here in Oregon these last few days of Winter in the run up to Spring. But the signs of Spring are all around. Spring officially arrives Friday, March 20th. Right now we have just four … Continue reading →

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Florida in the rear view mirror.

Posted on August 5, 2025 by volovecto

After 39 years in the Sunshine State, I have left Florida behind. Each year when the hurricane season would end, I would breathe a sign of relief and enjoy the next 6 months of relatively calm weather. November is a … Continue reading →

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Lilac Days at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, Woodland, Washington

Posted on May 3, 2021 by volovecto

Lilacs being my favorite flower, every Spring I hope to be able to make a trip home to Oregon in time to enjoy my mother’s lilacs in bloom. Luckily, this year my Spring trip coincided with the Lilac Days festival … Continue reading →

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Historic Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood, Oregon

Posted on March 10, 2021 by volovecto

My annual birthday trip this year was not out of the country, but I did get to a beautiful historic site that has personal and national significance. https://www.timberlinelodge.com/ Built in 1937 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline … Continue reading →

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Another October In Oregon

Posted on October 24, 2019 by volovecto

Last October the Oregon weather was sunny and warm.  Not so this year.  Just a few sunny days mixed with clouds and rain.   October weather is always a toss up, sometimes nice, sometimes not. My mother’s geraniums. But my one … Continue reading →

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Glorious October

Posted on October 25, 2018 by volovecto

It is a bit rare to have a full week of glorious weather in Oregon in October, but it does happen every so often.  It happened during the third week of October this year, and I was lucky enough to … Continue reading →

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The 45th Parallel Experience at Domaine Serene

Posted on July 6, 2018 by volovecto

I’ve been lucky to have experienced a few food and wine pairings, and this last one at Domaine Serene, was truly stellar.   I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Oregon’s Willamette Valley wine region. It was a good thing … Continue reading →

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