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Love "never fails." It Lasts.  It works for anyone in any circumstance.  It sets you free.  It is always the right thing to do.  When you choose to love, you have chosen God's way.

 

Charles Stanley, A Touch of His Love

 

 

 

 

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Rock Creek Tavern

Sherwood Orchards

Smith Berry Farm

Claim Jumper, Tualatin

Famous Dave's BBQ

Bob's Red Mill      


 

 

 

 

 
Places To Go/Things To Do

Al's Garden Center

Gardener's Choice

Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Heceta Head Lighthouse B&B

 

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  • FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE EARTH, Thanksgiving Day 2009

    For the beauty of the earth   For the glory of the skies   For the love which even from our birth ...   over and around us lies   Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Lord of all to thee we raise   Hallelujah, Hallelujah, this our song of gr...
  • DUTCH APPLE PIE

        DUTCH APPLE PIEPastry for one 9 inch pie 1     cup brown sugar2    Tblsp. cornstarch1/2    tsp. salt1    tsp. cinnamon1/4    cup water2    tsp. lemon juice4    cups thinly sliced and peeled apples2    Tblsp. butter1  Â...
  • HECETA LIGHTHOUSE BED & BREAKFAST

    Near the small town of Florence, Oregon you'll find the Heceta Head Lighthouse that has been operating since 1894.  And THIS is where we headed last week for one night in the Lightkeeper's home (pictured on the right), which is now a bed and breakfast....
  • SHE DIDN'T WANT A VEIL

    It's technically not a veil.  Is it a head piece?  With white feathers and pearls attached, it's very beautiful no matter what it's called.     I'm back on the subject of our daughter's wedding only because today marks the day in which I will b...
  • GARDENING WITH CISCOE

    A funny thing happened on Sunday evening while flipping through the T.V. channels in a half-awake state of mind.  This picture was on the T.V. screen.  And my name was next to it !  I had completely forgotten having sent in this photo to his gardenin...
  • SPICY CARROT CAKE WITH CARAMEL CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

      SPICY CARROT CAKE WITH CARAMEL CREAM CHEESE FROSTINGServes 8 people 1 small can crushed pineapple in syrup½ cup butter, softened½ cup brown sugar, packed½ cup granulated sugar2 eggs3 carrots, shredded½ cup golden raisins1 tsp. vanilla1 ½ cups ...
  • 13,805 TWEET OF DREAMS HITS

    This particular Garden post from January 2009 never fails to surprise me.  Not for its photos or lame commentary, but for the interest it seems to have attained since being published 10 months ago.   You can see the Tweet of Dreams post HERE .   Th...
  • BREAKFAST AT BOB'S RED MILL, part 2

    When we headed out to Milwaukie, Oregon recently with our daughter and her husband, we had no idea what to expect.  We were told that Bob's Red Mill, the very people who make a great silky rice flour product, also have a restaurant.   It all sounded ...
  • BREAKFAST AT BOB'S RED MILL

      We were invited to head to Milwaukie, Oregon for a leisurely breakfast with our daughter and her husband a couple weeks ago.     I've used only a couple of their products over the years, and I've always bought them from a local grocery store....
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