Home cooking, Louisiana 2012

  "It's a major part of our heritage down here during lint we Catholics eat crayfish nearly every Friday an basically nearly year round.  I can prepare them several different ways great eating any way.  Patrick Leonard reporting from the land of the Cajun's enjoying some(mud bug's)craw fish with all the fixing, potatoes, corn, smoke sausage, garlic an hot tamales a family tradition.  Over here in Bayou Blue Louisiana."

Feed w/us.

Northwest Trek Park, Washington State Trip

 

What I just found hunting in woods. Angela Jane reporting from Washington...
Up, out & about on our state exploration, hunting for  some great trophies found.

Almost out of gas, pulling into a station I walk in and say,  "I'm from Oregon an d I forgot how to pump my own gas." (working on my public relationship skills) My honesty brought out some smiles and Oh, I did figure out how to pump on......

Thank you to the friends who we enjoyed visiting with sharing of the outdoors.

The next trip we took up to Washington and I pulled into a gas station, my daughter leaned over and said to me, "Mom, we're not in Oregon, you have to pump your own gas."

 Note...she did not want us to sit there till I realized oh yea, we haven't passed the border yet.

First Oregon Snow Storm Winter Outdoors Forest Grove, Oregon



Started snowing before light and wake up to a dusting

Snow flakes

Fish: Sturgeon in tank at Cabela's. Lacey, Washington

Sturgeon live at Cabela's

What an adventure, only got lost driving north after leaving the gas station to head south back to the state of Oregon.  Told by our own comic illustrator, "Now remember Mommy you have get out to pump your own gas."  Good catch, kid.

This is a small Sturgeon.  They get really big, as I have seen photos of 5 feel long, form old fisherman's album. 

The adventures of Onyx the Truck driving Dog, Washington 2012

Onyx the Green River Trail in Sumner.  "Gorgeous up here today.  I have time to burn between deliveries."

Drawing, camping with Fuzzy and Spider.

"Want a hot dog?"  asks Fuzzy.  "no thanks." answers Spider, curled up in bed from the tent.

The best part of any of our Road trips is when we settle down and enjoy the home feeling of being together and still being ourselves.  Angela Jane...reporting.  Illustrated by Rachael H.

Drawing, Fuzzy and Spider Starting out on one of our many road trips.

Heading off camping with Little Bear in his spot in the back.  Illustrated by Rachael H.

"Are we there yet Fuzzy?!?" asks Spider.  "No Spider, we just started!" Fuzzy says from the drivers seat.

"Les la Bon Ton Roule" Louisiana State 2012

The barn fire

A good time on the bayou

"Les la Bon Ton Roule"... Let the good times roll.

The bands name is CPR.  Carl, Paul, and Ricky are the three member big band.

Party on through the night with the coon... aweee

Photographer Patrick, From The Louisiana State.

Our Mascot Dog, Little Bear Dog Challenge

Guess where I just took a leak.

"When nature calls, and just have to share the spotlight."

Drawing, getting ready for the fishing trip tip

When are we going fishing?!?!?" asks Spider.
  Illustrated by Rachael H.

Little does he know, she is already set up at the lake.  Tip, remember to reach out to your fishing buddy, who else will be your witness of the big one that you caught and released or the comic relief, or the helping hand, or just to fish near each other and call out to.  "Hey I got a Bite, how you doing?"

Drawing, fishing with worms tip

Illustrated by Rachael H.

"The only Fish in this lake that I can think of are..." Fuzzy thinks, "A. trout, B.steelhead."

Lid cover with smaller then the worm breath holes, for your worm holding tin, there is a reason for crawlers in their name.  For those fishermen who need more stretches in your day, don't worry about a lid and it ups your chances of proving that fishing is an active sport.

Little Bear, Our Mascot 2012, Forest Grove, Oregon

Fall is here, the changing of the weather patterns, leaves are changing colors quicker now.

Mascot Little Bear out for a potty walk-2 bagger

Nature, a kiss of color, to give a present from the trails a moment to sharing.

i October activity is walking The dog, Little Bear is our mascot.

Thank you for stopping by and noticing
Angela Jane reporting......

Jackson Bottom Wetland Trails and Nature In Hillsboro,Oregon 2012

  Another day rolling into the time that the bats and owls wake up. The season of fall weather displaying in natures colors and wind.  A warm breeze against my cheek.  This is my favorite time of the year.  I, Angela Jane.... reporting for this newsletter to promote and share these outdoor places so close to the city where nature thrives with all of us.  This is when I got a new boyfriend who has a knack of photography to be with me. (Fall changes and he was gone in the winter, like the leaves covering the ground taking another direction with his life)

  

Champoeg State Park, Oregon: Farmstead Day September 2012

The early 1800's walking wheel used to spin wool yarn.

September 1st, 2012 was bright and sunny at this years Farmstead day Living History at Champoeg.

The garden.

Children helped with laundry.

Wood working to build strong arms and leg.

Even the adults found time to paly.

Photography by Angela Jane Howard for this newsletter......

Sunny day at Winco park trailhead, Hillsboro, Oregon

Sunny day at Winco park trail head
Angela Jane enjoying the time with Little Bear and the sun.

At the Portland, Oregon Rose Garden

Me at the Portland rose garden, Thurs.
Self photo by Angela, and my camera.

Champoeg Textile Dayt: Hand Spinning Yarn August 2012

Drafting sheep wool yarn.

Champoeg State Park Textile day.......1890's walking wheel.

Textile Day at Champoeg summer 2012.

Angela Jane spinning, for the living history demonstration.

Fishing: Hwy 6 junction to Forest Grove, Oregon

Lots of bites, 5 little fish were caught and released. It was a very nice weather day, and Little Bear (our mascot) stepped off the plank we were crossing through the boggy areas, and to his surprise, the water was deeper than he thought.  He was wet up to his chest.  Bear is not a water dog.

2 Trout and 3 Large mouth Bass

Angela Jane reporting.....

Jackson Bottom Wetlands, Hillsboro, Oregon



Fishing: Lost Lake, Oregon

Up at the remote mountain lake.  Peaceful and friendly shore casting.  Salamanders galore. 

The Magic of see how big my catch is

 Sweet.....all were released back into the wild

Catch of the day.  Angela Jane reporting.......

Fishing: Hagg Lake, Oregon

Afternoon fishing at this very popular Reservoir Lake.  Rachael H. smiling.  Fishing by shore casting, I caught and had to untangle small tree branches.  Caught a perch that was too small to keep,  who I released.

Overcast day at Hag Lake

Angela Jane reporting.....

Wapato, Oregon State Park Green Way Trail, Sauvie Island

  I watched three rabbits hop into this shrub brush entrance, of blackberry at the wetland area on Sauvé Island at Wapato, Oregon State Park green way trail.  Rachael had broken her arm earlier in the month and we decided to cruse around after an appointment at Emanuel Hospital.
Angela Jane...reporting

Honda Triplets, Hillsboro, Oregon: Police Motercycle Cruisers

 

The ultimate adventure road trip is seeing and not being pulled over by these road machines. Following the speed signs helps safety for everyone and these two wheelers help us to remind to slow down and enjoy the ride.   I like riding two up myself, so I took a wishful note from my memories, away  from my paperwork when the first cycle pulled in and parked.  Back to writing,  then hearing the second one pull in, I looking up and commented "Twins!" by the time the third parked I had to take a photo of these triplets for this newsletter.
 P.S.  I did ask first.
Angela Jane....reporting.

Later I called an old friend and said "You know you're getting older, when  you see the cops at McDonalds.... My friend cut me off and said very excitedly...."They're  serving Donuts at McDonalds now!?"    I was speechless, because my thought was - kids, go for happy meals, at McDonalds, and the cops where much younger than my friend an I.  So much for me pulling that joke off or my friend realizing how long we have lived.

Day Hike in woods next to the Flying M Ranch, Yamhill, Oregon

Kid and Little Bear walking along the rain soaked muddy road. I was enjoying the fresh air and happy to be by the green growth and flowering plants.  Our little crew took a loss and is healing.

 

Angela Jane....reporting