 Monday 9 September 2024
Individual Trees, 2024 Lagoon Campground, Westlake, Oregon
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A tree grew out from the side of a hill. Although it appeared to be reaching, it actually just grew toward the sun. A dead tree appeared to be resting at the back of the grass. A pair of branches in a tree appeared to be caught in mid fight. Summer leaves grew in the sunlight over our campground. White trees were at the edge of the forest, yet appeared to be about to step onto the grass. The branch of a tree formed a bow pointing inward toward the campsite. A tree had fallen, or was blown, over toward the lagoon. It had not yet fallen into the water. A dead tree in the grass appeared to be creeping up on another dead tree. Grey branches grew to the left as part of a dead or dying tree.
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Some related stories: Drying
• Stanley The Dog
• Fire In Fire Pit
• Steller's Jay
• Tree Stump Ends
• Tunnels
• Submerged
• Plants
• Flotsam
• Cooking
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Thursday 5 September 2024
Canna Lily, By Patio Pond, In The Back Garden, As A Collection Of Plants, Eugene, Oregon
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The first bloom on our canna plant fully appeared in the late afternoon. The overview of the pond with the canna plant positioned near the path. The top of the stem appeared to portend the appearance of blooms. The first bloom was a deep orange flower that just began to appear in the early morning. The third blossom on on our canna plant appeared mid day. Later in the week, four blooms decorated the top of our canna pond plant. The canna plant, in our first back yard pond, had started tiny . But this year it had finally grown large. A closer view of the back of the flower with the rose bush beyond.
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Related stories: By Patio Pond
• Pond Fountain
• Pond Plants
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Tuesday 3 September 2024
Stump Ends, 2024 Lagoon Campground, Westlake, Oregon
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The inside of this tree stump was either rotted or eaten away. A pair of tree as stumps were covered in moss. This tree stump resembled a cyclops with its mouth agape. A word had been carved into the end of this tree stump. Another tree stump lay too close to the ground to see stump details. Another tree stump had cracks throughout its rings. This tree stump almost had a mouth that seemed to yell. This tree stump was cut in the recent past. It was still young enough hide shyly behind leaves. This particular stump displayed tree rings. A final stump was up high, where a thick branch had been removed from a tree.
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Some related stories: Drying
• Cooking
• Steller's Jay
• Flotsam
• Fire In Fire Pit
• Plants
• Stanley The Dog
• Reflections
• Tunnels
• Individual Trees
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Saturday 31 August 2024
Pyramid Art, 2024 Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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The bottom layer of the pyramid was filled with red/white lilies, and yellow mums. The top center post of the pyramid had sweet pea flowers climbing it. The top layer of the pyramid had red cosmos and red daises growing on it. Another area of the second layer of the pyramid, was filled with red spiked flowers. The pyramid was created with some flowering and other non-flowering plants. The second layer of the pyramid was filled with white lilies.
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Related stories: Dragon Water
• Heron's Embrace
• Horse Art
• Mushroom Art
• infinity Garden
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Tuesday 27 August 2024
Signs, 2024 Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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A sign hung from a tree was very agreeable. It said, "Yes yes yes." Another sign, made with fabric, read, "Welcome Back." A sign behind benches read, "Bus Waiting." This was the area in which one would wait for a bus to return to Eugene. Another sign was wordless. It was in the shape of a heart, but with greenery at its top. The result appeared to be the image of a strawberry. A sign outside the restrooms, read, "Restroom and Handwashing, Not Potable, Please no dishwashing." The sign was further decorated with two butterflies. A sign attached to a tree, read, "I'm an old tree. Don't climb on me. Thank you." Another sign, near the bus dropoff point, read, "Bussin'."
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Some related stories: Long Tom River
• Oregon Country Fair 2024 Parades
• Food Booths
• Oregon Country Fair 2024 Art
• Oregon Country Fair 2024 Activities
• Costume
• Merchandise Booths
• Arrival
• Flamingo
• Events
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Monday 26 August 2024
Grass, 2024 Lagoon Campground, Westlake, Oregon
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A closer view of the grass growing next to the lagoon. Up close, the grass appeared healthy. Grass was beginning to grow up through the muck covering part of the lagoon. Grass had grown around, and was beginning to cover, a tree stump. A line of grass, growing next to the shore of the lagoon, was reflected in the lagoon water. Grass grew on the mud left over by the drying lagoon. This grass would become a future meadow. Wind had blown so hard part of the grass had been flattened. Tufts of grass grew next to the campsite. An elevated path led through the grassland and to a still-wet part of the lagoon.
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Related stories: Moss As A Plant
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Sunday 25 August 2024
Marching Band, 2024 Parades Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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Cymbals made a loud crash as they passed by. A man wearing colorful clothes held one end of a pole holding the banner for the marching band. The name of the band ended in, "... Instruments Of Karma." Folks playing piccolos were next to pass by. Leading the marching band was a juggler about to juggle juggling pins The parade ended with many folks dressed in patriotic clothing. Ladies in costume formed the end of the parade. The clarinet players were next to pass by while playing clarinets. Bass Horns were followed by drummers. Folks playing brass instruments followed the clarinets. The saxophone players created a jazz-like marching tune.
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Related stories: Spirit Parade
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Saturday 24 August 2024
Reflections, 2024 Lagoon Campground, Westlake, Oregon
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A tangle of branches further reduced the width of the reflected forest. The surrounding forest was reflected in the surface of the lagoon of Lagoon Campground. The prior wind had ended creating a cleaner reflection. Another fallen tree had landed in the water of Lagoon Campground. Its reflection was masked by the reflection of the surrounding forest. Another dead tree had also fallen into the lagoon of Lagoon Campground. The reflection of this tree was also smeared by wind ripples on the water's surface. An eye was created by a fallen branch reflected in the surface of the lagoon of Lagoon Campground.
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Some related stories: Fire In Fire Pit
• Cooking
• Flotsam
• Plants
• Stanley The Dog
• Signs
• Individual Trees
• Tree Stump Ends
• Submerged
• Tunnels
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Friday 23 August 2024
Spirit Parade, 2024 Parades Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon
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The parade ended with a woman swirling three pieces of blue and pale green fabric. A group of dancers were next. A couple of them wore fancy blue costumes. Folks were next, a few carrying musical instuments. One woman played a drum, while man played pipes. Another man was ready to play the trumpet. The parade continued. One woman shaded her head with a fancy parasol. A few non-costumed folks were next in the parade. One carried a guitar case. Blue and orange costumes were next. One of the blue dancers faced the camera and presented jazz hands. The parade began with two people carrying an illegible whiteboard.
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Related stories: Marching Band
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Thursday 22 August 2024
Signs, 2024 Lagoon Campground, Westlake, Oregon
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A sign titled, "Lagoon Trail," had photographs of the trail and a map describing the trail. A small rusty sign on a wooden post read, "All Pets Should Be On A Leash." Below the sign was a rack of free dog poo bags. A sign, covered with clear plastic, announced, "Trail Closed Ahead." The sign also listed the dates during which beach access would be prohibited. The speed limit through the campground was 10 MPH. Another sign advised cars to, "Slow." Another sign, near the entrance to the campground, read, "Campground Full." Many signs were posted near the entrance to the campground. They specified some of the campground's rules. Two other signs specified what to be careful of.
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Some related stories: Plants
• Submerged
• Individual Trees
• Drying
• Fire In Fire Pit
• Cooking
• Chairs
• Steller's Jay
• Flotsam
• Stanley The Dog
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