Armchair photo tours

Armchair photo tours: A cruise from Seward to Fox Island in Kenai Fjords National Park

~ Cheryl ~ 2 Comments

Photos by Cheryl Landes Kenai Fjords National Park is a great place to get close-up views of glaciers, mountains, and wildlife on foot or by boat. I'll share my experiences during a hike to Exit Glacier in another armchair photo tour, but today, we're taking a cruise in Resurrection Bay from Seward to the day … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A cruise from Seward to Fox Island in Kenai Fjords National Park

Armchair photo tours: A bear watching tour at Katmai National Park and Preserve

~ Cheryl ~ 2 Comments

Photos by Cheryl Landes Continued from the armchair photo tour, A flight from Anchorage to Katmai National Park and Preserve We landed at Brooks Camp at the Katmai National Park and Preserve at 12:10 p.m. The copilot unloaded our lunches and went ahead of us to store them in the food cache and reserve viewing … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A bear watching tour at Katmai National Park and Preserve

Armchair photo tours: A flight from Anchorage to Katmai National Park and Preserve

~ Cheryl ~ 1 Comment

Photos by Cheryl Landes The flight from Anchorage to Katmai National Park and Preserve is 290 air miles of stunning beauty: crystal blue waterways, rugged snow-capped mountains, giant glacier fields, and rivers filled with the runoff from melting ice. The pictures in today's armchair photo tour are from a bear watching tour through Regal Air. … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A flight from Anchorage to Katmai National Park and Preserve

Armchair photo tours: A bear watching tour at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

~ Cheryl ~ 1 Comment

Photos by Cheryl Landes Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is among many rugged wilderness areas in Alaska with vibrant ecosystems. There are no roads, so a plane or boat is the only way to travel there. The national park protects the ancestral homelands of the Dena'ina people, and it's at the head of the … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A bear watching tour at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Armchair photo tours: The Harris Covered Bridge near Philomath, Oregon

~ Cheryl ~ 1 Comment

Photos by Cheryl Landes The Harris Covered Bridge was named for George Harris, an early settler in the Philomath area. The 75-foot bridge crosses Marys River and was built by H. W. Fiedler to replace a covered bridge in the same location. The bridge has a Howe truss design with rounded portals and narrow windows … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The Harris Covered Bridge near Philomath, Oregon

Armchair photo tours: The covered bridges in and near Cottage Grove, Oregon

~ Cheryl ~ 1 Comment

The Centennial Covered Bridge in downtown Cottage Grove, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes If you're looking for a scenic drive in the southern Willamette Valley, take the 20-mile loop from Cottage Grove to see six covered bridges in the area. Along the way, you'll be treated to views of rivers and creeks, Dorena Lake, farmland, … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The covered bridges in and near Cottage Grove, Oregon

Armchair photo tours: World Forestry Center in Portland

~ Cheryl ~ Leave a comment

The World Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes The World Forestry Center offers educational programs to members and the general public to promote the understanding and appreciation of well-managed forests. Not only does the center focus on the importance of forests to the economy—particularly in the Pacific Northwest—but it also stresses the … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: World Forestry Center in Portland

Armchair photo tours: A summer stroll in the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland

~ Cheryl ~ Leave a comment

Photos by Cheryl Landes I discovered the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in in the Eastmoreland neighborhood near Reed College in Portland, Oregon, a year ago when local station KOIN-TV featured it on the evening news. It was past rhododendron and azalea blooming season, but I decided to visit the garden anyway out of curiosity. Even … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: A summer stroll in the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland