Author Archives: TKGilb

The Devil’s Punch Bowl

Posted on June 28, 2011 by TKGilb

The Devil’s Punch Bowl is a bowl-shaped rock formation found on the rugged Oregon Coast. When the tide rushes in, waves spill through a small hole in its base, racing around the interior walls until they get sucked back out into the ocean. The result is an angry, frothy brew fit for the devil himself. Continue reading →

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Michael Orwick – Master of Light

Posted on June 19, 2011 by TKGilb

Michael Orwick is a well known local artist with deep-seated ties to the Pacific NW. His love of the Oregon landscape is especially evident in his work. There’s a strong sense of place in each painting, but it’s his masterful use of light that makes his landscapes come alive. Continue reading →

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The Dundee Hills

Posted on June 11, 2011 by TKGilb

At the northern end of the Willamette Valley lies a little bit of heaven known as the Dundee Hills. This region is also the heart of Oregon’s $1 billion commercial wine industry. Continue reading →

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Thomas Kay Woolen Mill II

Posted on June 4, 2011 by TKGilb

The building which housed the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill was built in 1896. The foundation walls, built of rock and concrete, are two feet thick and nine feet high. The plank floors inside are supported by 48 massive 12 X 16 inch wooden beams, each 60 feet long. Continue reading →

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Thomas Kay Woolen Mill

Posted on June 4, 2011 by TKGilb

The best part of visiting the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill is that inside the musty, creaky old building are many of the massive machines original to the mill. A remarkable tour for young and old alike! Continue reading →

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Beacon Rock II

Posted on May 13, 2011 by TKGilb

Beacon Rock is a towering monolith of basalt that juts up from the north shore of the Columbia River near Skamania, WA. 860 feet from base to summit, it’s a favorite with local rock climbers. But thanks to the foresight and ingenuity of Henry J. Biddle, there’s also a hiking trail that leads straight to the top! Continue reading →

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Beacon Rock

Posted on May 13, 2011 by TKGilb

Beacon Rock is a towering monolith of basalt that juts up from the north shore of the Columbia River near Skamania, WA. 860 feet from base to summit, it’s a favorite with local rock climbers. Continue reading →

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Jimmy Be Free

Posted on May 5, 2011 by TKGilb

All at once, there he was . . . this free-spirited young musician, barefooted and dressed all in white. Eyes half-closed, Jimmy Free was swaying softly in time to the music that flowed from his violin. The sound was rich, with remarkable resonance and an almost dreamlike quality. Continue reading →

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Hulda Klager’s Lilac Gardens II

Posted on May 3, 2011 by TKGilb

The vintage two-story farmhouse sitting in the midst of 3-1/2 acres of lilacs was Hulda Klager’s home for nearly 70 years. Continue reading →

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Hulda Klager’s Lilac Gardens

Posted on May 3, 2011 by TKGilb

The lilacs are blooming at the 2011 Hulda Klager Lilac Days Festival in Woodland, WA. 150 varieties in all–many hybridized by the “Lilac Lady” herself, Hulda Klager. Continue reading →

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