This blog will record some of the trips we make throughout Oregon and other places.
We enjoy wandering off the beaten path whenever possible. Come wander with us!

Monday, June 14, 2010

Flag Day ~ June 14

Flag Day ~ June 14

O'er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

Fort McHenry
The sight that inspired Francis Scott Key
to write the poem
The Star-Spangled Banner






Iwo Jima - Marine Memorial





The Flag at Arlington House
Arlington National Cemetery





The Flag at the National Archives





The 50 Flags of the States
Washinton Monument





Fredricksburg National Cemetery



The Flag at the Stonewall Jackson Shrine
The site where he died.


Flag at Petersen Gardens in Oregon
Mr. Petersen scoured the desert for rocks and glass and built some incredible stuctures from them. This flag has 48 stars.



World War II Memorial



Flag at Fort Meade Parade Grounds



Flag at Vietnam War Memorial
Pueblo, Colorado


Flag at the Painted Hills
John Day National Monument


Flag at Home
Summer and Winter


Photos from my personal collection and travels

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Paulina Prairie Cemetery


Paulina Prairie Cemetery


Sad Hill - Tread Softly

Mary Ann Gant
1922 - 2007


George Guy Rease and two unknowns

GEORGE GUY REASE
Born April 25, 1879 in Walla Walla, Washington
Died of smallpox on Caldwell's Ranch on
May 2, 1903 son of Dennison F and
Elizabeth Victoria Castel Rease
Brother of Frank A Rease and
Ella Lilly Rease Caldwell

Melvin Raper
1892 - 1914
Died in a tent of tuberculosis
Son of George M Raper
Brother of Dr Slick Raper


Unknown Grave

WILLIAM HENRY CALDWELL
Born September 19, 1841 in Independence, Missouri
Died on October 15, 1910 of injuries sustained on a
cattle drive.  Husband of Laura Ann Cornwall.
Caldwell Father of Ralph Henry, Leander Cornwall,
Hurbert Gwynne, Julia Grace, Bessie Grover Hardin
and Don David Caldwell.

ADDIE LAURA CALDWELL
1909 - November 16, 1918
Died of influenza
Daughter of Grover and Jessie Caldwell

EMMA wife of
F. W. DEEDON
Died April 15, 1915

Eagle Scout Project
2004
Cemetery Restoration
by Levi Strunk
 Troop 160


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Paulina Prairie
Pictures from the cemetery, overlooking the prairie and the area around the cemetery.

It was interesting in less than 5 miles
we went from being snowed upon at the lake to a nice day.
We used the bench at the cemetery to have our lunch.

Paulina Lake Day Trip


We took a drive up to Newberry Crater.
At the overlook, we saw the next storm moving in to the Cascades mountains,
but could see Mt. Bachelor.


Snow at the lookout.


Paulina Lake and Paulina Peak Lookout


It was amazing to see how much snow and ice was still in and around the lake.









The road was only open to Paulina Lake at the closest point -
where the stream and Paulina Lake connect.
It was quite beautiful to see the lake with the snow and ice still in it.