Sometimes, you read a book and something “clicks.”  You’re caught up in the story and somehow you identify with the hero (or heroine).    Probably not for everyone, but I “devoured” this book in a matter of hours.   I don’t “save” many books after reading, but this one is a “keeper” for me… Smithson Ide’s [...]

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A few days ago (you can see I’m somewhat behind in my photo editing), I visited the Ochoco National Forest and took a trip to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument – Painted Hills Unit. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument is a 14,000-acre (5,700 ha) park in eastern Oregon. Located within the John Day [...]