Located in Oregon, USA, featuring Stayton and other nearby towns in the Willamette Valley.
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This is the first post in what I hope to be a daily blog featuring interesting sites in and around the Willamette Valley, in Oregon, USA. The Valley spreads between Portland and Eugene (more or less), and is nestled between two mountain ranges, the Cascades and the Coastal Range.
This first photo was taken at Pioneer Park, in Stayton, which is about 15 miles SE of Salem, our state capitol. It features the Jordan Bridge, a covered bridge which was transplanted from nearby Linn County. You can read more about its move, subsequent fire, and rebuilding at Oregon.com.
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Future Foot Bridge
about 3 days ago - 6 comments
Guest photographer John Brandt has been documenting the start of foot bridge connecting most of Stayton to the new park along the Santiam River. It’s due to be completed here very soon. The above photo shows cement poured into the moldings which will form the base of one side of the bridge. For more photos More >
Just To Sit & Think
about 1 week ago - 1 comment
This man was sitting in the grass while his dog played in the water at Pioneer Park the other day. So I took a picture. And posted it here.
The Oregon Valley Boys In Concert
about 1 week ago - 2 comments
(Click here to see my Flickr photoset from the concert!) Last night was the second of two free summer concerts held at Pioneer Park, this time featuring The Oregon Valley Boys, an Oregon-based western swing band. As usual, I took a bunch of photos and posted a good chuck of them to a Flickr photoset, More >
Drift On Forever Seeking
about 3 weeks ago - 6 comments
It’s been a remarkably long time since I last posted a photo of my favorite Stayton landmark (February, to be exact), so it’s high time to do it again. Oh, Jordan Bridge at Pioneer Park, I just can’t stay away. You call to me like a siren’s song. Or that could be tinnitus. Whichever. Speaking More >
Little Red Wagon
about 3 months ago - 1 comment
Guest photographer Hugo sent in today’s lovely photo. His description: The setting sun set this little red wagon glowing in Pioneer Park and, since I had my camera at the ready, I took the shot. The little girl who owns this wagon was off playing with her dad, giggling and having a great time. It’s More >
Henry’s Bridge
about 4 months ago - No comments
Guest photographer John Brandt sent in today’s photo. His description: Henry Strobel built this bridge about fifteen years ago as a Eagle Scout project. Within a few months all the railings had been torn off and later somebody tried to burn down what was left. The deck was repaired but until another Boy Scout came More >
A Nice Walk
about 4 months ago - 1 comment
Guest photographer Keith Curry sent in this lovely photo he took yesterday of what he calls “a nice walk at Pioneer Park.” It is, indeed. Thanks, Keith! Photo is copyright © Keith W. Curry. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.
The Onset Of Life
about 4 months ago - 1 comment
It’s been a remarkably long time since I last posted a flower photo (nine whole days!), so here’s another one. I took this photo at the edge of Pioneer Park, near the big rock at the entrance. I thought I knew what it was, but a Google search proved me wrong. So I don’t have More >
Coast Road Trip: Part 1
about 6 months ago - 6 comments
I went to the Oregon coast on Sunday for a day trip, so I thought it might be fun to post some of the photos I took. We went to Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, and Newport, so I’ll probably post at least one photo from each of those places over the next few days. Today’s More >
Ready For Some B-Ball
about 6 months ago - No comments
Nothing exciting today, just a photo of the basketball court area at Pioneer Park. I haven’t been able to go out and take new photos for the last handful of days due to rainy weather, so I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel at the moment. I took this earlier this week when I was More >
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