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A fountain with water spraying upwards, surrounded by stone blocks, during sunrise. A person walks nearby, and trees and streetlights are visible in the background, with the distant silhouette of a bridge and skyline.

Salmon Street Springs. Portland, Oregon. 19th September, 2025.

A rowing team on a river with a large arched bridge above, surrounded by trees and sunlight reflecting off the water.

Rowers by the Sellwood Bridge. Portland, Oregon. 20th September, 2025.

Two days into using iOS 26 with Liquid Glass and so far I’m liking it 👍

A little over a week ago we went on a hike at Lacamas Park. It had been a couple of years since we were last there.

This time we parked in a different spot and took a different route through the various trails. Once again it was a pleasant hike of just under five miles.

A serene forest scene with a calm river reflecting the surrounding lush greenery and trees.

A lush, green forest with dense trees covered in moss. A person with a backpack walks on a gravel path through the forest.

A weathered tree stump on a dirt shore with a calm lake in the background.

Forest scene with tall trees covered in moss, a dirt path, and ferns on the forest floor, alongside a small rocky stream.

A person paddleboarding on a calm green lake, surrounded by leafy trees.

Dense forest scene with tall trees covered in moss and vines, surrounded by lush green foliage.

Forest scene with autumn foliage; vibrant red and yellow leaves, green pine branches, and lichen-covered twigs in a wooded area.

A forest scene with two leaning trees, surrounded by dense greenery and lush foliage. A dirt path runs along the bottom edge.

Modern waterfront building with a glass and metal facade, surrounded by people relaxing on the grassy area nearby, with city buildings in the background and partly cloudy sky above.

Astrup Fearnley Museum. Oslo, Norway. 29th June, 2025.

People walking on a plaza in front of a large, neoclassical building with a central statue. The area is surrounded by trees and open sky.

The Royal Palace. Oslo, Norway. 29th June, 2025.

A lift bridge with an American flag on top spans across a river. Below, people are engaging in water activities like swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding. The city skyline is visible in the background.

A group of swimmers with orange flotation devices in open water, accompanied by a kayak and a person on a paddleboard.

View of the sky with a small airplane in the distance, framed by several parallel cables or wires.

A view of modern buildings with glass facades situated against a backdrop of a forested hillside. The foreground features a dry grassy area with scattered bushes. A communication tower is visible in the distance.

Some photos from a walk by the river this morning.

Waterfront scene featuring several boats docked at a marina, with a large building in the background displaying black and white murals of people and animals.

Oslo, Norway. 27th June, 2025.

Kaupanger Stave Church

Kaupanger Stave Church

A historic wooden church with a tall spire surrounded by a cemetery, set against a backdrop of green trees and mountains under a blue sky.

Kaupanger Stave Church is one of the 28 stave churches (out of an estimated nearly 2000 that existed in the past) preserved in Norway. You can read more about those here.

Wooden building exterior with horizontal siding, a rustic door, and a vintage wall-mounted lantern.

Wooden church tower with a pointed roof and weather vanes, set against a blue sky.

Most of the graves were newer but there were a few that were pretty old, including one of a person born in the 1600’s.

A peaceful cemetery with rows of gravestones on a grassy hillside, surrounded by trees. A few people are standing near the gravestones. Red buildings and a forested hill are visible in the background.

As we were driving away I got this quick snapshot from a higher vantage point on the road that shows the church in the context of the village around it.

A wooden church surrounded by trees and a graveyard is situated near a calm body of water. In the background, a village with colorful houses is visible along the shoreline, with green hills and a distant ferry.

We were there for about an hour during our brief time in the Sogndal area. Even though we couldn’t go inside, it was nice to see a place like this up close.

A tall column with sculptures of two figures on top, located in a city square. A seagull sits atop the sculpture. Surrounding buildings and trees are visible, along with people sitting and walking nearby.

I saw a bird on nearly every statue taller than 12 feet or so in Oslo.