Made it out of the snow and over to the desert…amazing how quickly the landscape (and weather) changes here. Had a peaceful morning dip in a hot springs (sound up to hear the birds!), got back to the camper to find it had a flat. Thankful one of us knows what to do about that. 😆
#oregonhighdesert #exploreoregon
Rainy day, which turned to snow on our way up and out of the canyon. Ended up too slippery even with chains, so we decided to hunker down and wait it out on the side of the road. (Sounded better than waiting it out in a ditch😅). Glad to have everything we need along with us including a nice cozy heater. 🔥
#exploreoregon #owyheecanyonlands
We are so thrilled that The Great Pollination Investigation by Deborah Hocking has been shortlisted for the 2026 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards in the Non-Fiction 4-7 category!🏆
A huge congratulations, @deborahhockingstudio - we're so proud🌸🐝.
Camper-ing it up in this sweet little canyon. Oregon, thanks for surprising us at every turn. And, yayyyyy it’s Arrowleaf balsalmroot season! 🌼🌼🌼
#exploreoregon #easternoregonexplored #arrowleafbalsamroot
Views near our campsite in the Owyhee Canyonlands. I can’t believe I’ve lived in Oregon for three decades and have never been over here. Love this wild, rugged place. 🗻🗻🗻
Finally made it to the Painted Hills, one of the 7 Wonders of Oregon. Enjoyed the Bristly Fiddlenecks dotting the hillside as well—such a cool shape! (Learning native wildflowers one plant at a time!☺️) 🌼🌼🌼
#paintedhills #paintedhillsoregon #exploreoregon #overlandingoregon #bristlyfiddneck
Out exploring the wilds of Eastern Oregon for a springtime getaway. First campsite along the way: Ochoco National Forest. Loving all the Ponderosa pine and Juniper (and Doug fir, but we’ve got plenty of that in Portland!) Also—pup sure is in store for a warm-weather trim-a-roo!🌲💚🌲
Thank you, @lovereadingkids for choosing The Great Pollination Investigation as one of your Books of the Year 2025!
LoveReading4Kids is an online bookstore with the social purpose of not only inspiring kids to read but by providing books to schools in the UK as well. ✨
“Together with our wonderful community of readers, schools and partners, we have now donated over £100,000 worth of books to UK schools through our platform. Every purchase continues to send up to 25% of the cover price back to schools, helping them stock their libraries and nurture a lifelong love of reading at a time when school budgets remain heartbreakingly tight.”
Check them out at:
lovereading4kids.co.uk
And see all the lovely books on the 2025 list at:
/blog/the-lovereading4kids-best-childrens-books-of-the-year-2025-6932
