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The weather for the remaining time that we have in Eugene is less than optimal, but we will still enjoy our time here. Now on to the market. The street is closed to traffic, and a great place to find fresh food, or an interesting mural. From the outdoor market we went into a delightfulContinue reading “Oregon – Eugene Farmers Market”

It was time for Oscar and Susan to make twist-twists. Oscar was quite proud of his monkey apron. Oscar was also quite happy waiting for the dough to chill and watching the work on the sewer line in the driveway. Then it was time to walk to the park, seeing some interesting plants along theContinue reading “Oregon – more time the kitchen”

Camilla and I went to Monroe Park before her karate lesson. She was intrigued with the seed heads of the Sweetgum. Ultimately she collected a bunch for an art project. I think of Sweetgum as a south-eastern US tree, but they are quite common in and around Eugene. Now on to karate! The karate lessonsContinue reading “Oregon – karate at Monroe Park”

I like taking pictures around town, here or in Ann Arbor, when it is dark. The cannabis industry is thriving in Oregon. Street art outside of a café, just like the next one. And a pretty wild set of windows with a dancer going across three window screens. And finally a snowman painted on aContinue reading “Oregon – downtown Eugene at night”

But first – the elves built a lego train and had fun last night. Getting Milly to school and Oscar to day care during the pandemic. And finally a tea party! We might be able to get out later today. The temperature this morning was 31F and everything was covered with ice. I’m not sureContinue reading “Oregon – helping with the kids”

Yoda on a dreary morning. The view from our rental in Eugene. Facing murals in an alley in downtown Eugene. One of the many window paintings. The windows of an interesting bar. Yet another dragon. Voodoo Doughnuts a must visit. More tomorrow…

The market days started with visits from Milly and Oscar’s elf friends. One day they were playing with little dragons by the advent tree and another they were snacking on twist-twists (we knew from the crumbs). Milly getting a braid, then it was time to head off to the market. Besides shopping and a foodContinue reading “Oregon – Eugene Holiday Market and more”

A 50m Douglas fir separating the park from the nearby homes. Some critters at a building in the park – a European earwig, a False black widow and a moth that is perhaps a Winter moth. There are even liverworts on the trees near the stream. The electric car charging station at Lane Community College,Continue reading “Oregon – a neighborhood park and more”

We walked the trail at Wild Iris Ridge south-west of Eugene yesterday. The trail was dominated by Oregon white oak and Pacific Madrone, which is pictured above. The trees were covered with lichens, which is typical of trees in Oregon. This is an Usnea called Methuselah’s beard. Another interesting lichen is Lobaria pulmonaria, Lungwort. SpottedContinue reading “Oregon – Wild Iris Ridge (part-1)”

We found this on a walk in the neighborhood. Note sure what’s going on here, but the mosses seem happy. A nicely branched liverwort that I am working to identify. It is quite nice finding liverworts on the bases of conifers along the streets in Eugene. Getting ready to watch the Red Wings play afterContinue reading “Oregon – discoveries and a hockey game”