Crater Lake National Park

Termination Dust, Oregon Style — Winter Playtime Arrives!

November 21, 2010

Southern Oregon too has our own version of “termination dust”. What’s that you say? S-N-O-W… In Alaska, residents of Anchorage watch the snow level march down the surrounding mountains and it’s called “termination dust” — the end of summer. And yet while some may think of it as something good coming to an end, those [...]

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Wildflowers A’bloom Near Crater Lake!

August 9, 2010

‘Tis wildflower season in the Upper Klamath Basin! I went out today and took some pictures just on my property at  Crystalwood Lodge, and was amazed at the variety I saw. A great way to slow down and “smell the roses”. While I didn’t see any roses, I sure did see a huge variety of [...]

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Civil War Weekend at Ft. Klamath…The Blue and Grey Square Off Again

August 6, 2010

On August 14th and 15th, if you here  the whistle of a fife, the ratta-tat-tat of drums, or the humming of Dixie…no, you’re not in a time warp, you’re at the Civil War Weekend, at the Ft. Klamath Museum grounds near Ft. Klamath, Oregon. Just outside Crater Lake National Park, Ft. Klamath is the first [...]

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Celebrate Community Railroad Day — Saturday August 7th

August 4, 2010

Things are happenin’ near Crater Lake…something for everyone!  This weekend it is Train Mountain‘s turn to shine… Several local lodging properties still have availability for this weekend, and everything is really cranking around here. Have all the support and services you desire, yet relax away from the hustle and bustle of hurried everyday life.  Hustle [...]

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This weekend Rodeo and Trailride near Crater Lake

July 12, 2010

Join us this weekend for the Chiloquin Ranch Rodeo. The Chiloquin Ranch Rodeo starts with a team roping on Friday, July 16th, 7:00pm. Michael and Patty riding along Sprague River Join Michael and Patty from Sun Pass Ranch on a trailride at 9:00 am Saturday, July 17th and then stay for the festivities and B [...]

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FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH

May 30, 2010

There was a cool warmness to the afternoon breeze. Or was it a warm coolness? I can’t remember really. A pool of sun splashed over the sidewalk in front of the door to the gallery. So I couldn’t help noticing as the wind blew the young lady into the sunshine on the other side of [...]

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