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Photos from trips and time out with the camera.

Hiking through Yosemite

I took a long weekend and headed home for a few days. The snowpack this winter was one of the best in the last decade or so which means the waterfalls in Yosemite are tremendous.

Saturday was filled with the 4 Mile Trail (the name’s a lie, really 4.7 miles each way). It’s an awesome trail with great views of the valley, Yosemite Falls, and a wonderful panorama from Glacier Point. It’s also 3,200 feet of elevation gain.

Monday I headed up to the high country and did a much shorter 5+ mile hike out Tamarack Creek. Pretty easy compared to Saturday but it ended with some great cascades. It was also great because over 5 miles we saw only a half dozen people, something that’s really rare for Yosemite in July.

Elowah, Horsetail, and Oneonta Falls

Took some time-off with a friend in town to hike a few short loops in the Columbia Gorge. 3 waterfalls in just 6 miles is a pretty sweet deal. Pretty overcast day but hiking on a Friday meant that trails weren’t too crowded.

Japanese Tea Garden

Some very good friends gave Leah and I a year-long membership to the Japanese Garden in Portland. The weather was nice for a change so we went to check it out. I want to go back with a book and just chill for a few hours; it’s quite the relaxing place.

Winter Wonderland

Visited my parents for Christmas and got to see Yosemite National Park in a wonderfully snowy winter.

Off Grid Time Around Portland

Spent a few days off the grid wandering and hiking around Portland (Washington Park and the Columbia River Gorge). Getting unconnected every so often is refreshing.

Estoril and Lisbon, Portugal

Automattic Happiness Team meetup in Estoril, Portugal. Also a day-trip to Lisbon and Cabo da Roca.