Whychus Creek Falls

What an incredible falls!  Coming from the glaciers and snowfields of Broken Top and Three Sisters mountains, Whchus Creed is only one of four glacial fed streams in the Deschutes Basin.

Spending time in the woods restored my soul.  That's part of the point of this Adventure Blog.  A University of Michigan study shows that interacting with nature improves your attention span by 20 percent.  Researchers in England found that people who get exercise outside feel more restored, less anxious, angry, and depressed than those who exercise for the same amount of time in an inside gym on a treadmill watching CNN.  They call it "green exercise."  I call it "Restoring your soul."

 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.  If you're not getting outdoor exercise, take a chance to do it for your spiritual health and growth.  Remember, In the restling grass we hear Him pass.

I love these adventures.  I love sharing them with you even more.  Open your heart and mind to experiencing the presence of God.  Just get outside and do it.  You will be blessed. 

Tumalo Falls, Bend, OR

What a gorgeous morning for a hike!  Tumalo Falls is a little less than an hour from my house, and is an awesome falls off a basalt escarpment into a beautiful basin.

Today my thoughts were only on Hannah's Old Testament dream of a child. Since you saw my kids in my last entry, you'll know how thankful I am for them.  But if you want to hear more about Hannah's dream, I'll post it Sunday evening at the end of these pics.  So enjoy!

For some very odd reason I could not get these the right way!  Tried and tried....oh well.

And this is what I was thinking about on the hike.

Family Cabin Adventure Time

The family cabin at Hayward, Wisconsin was the site of a family gathering over July 4.  The only one missing (of the 14 possible) was my niece, who was in Greece on a study trip.  It was a wonderful time, and reminded us all of how important it is to have a place where people just luv ya, no matter what.

Here's my three, with Jess (Alex' fiance) on the right.  I think I'll keep 'em all...

Some random pics...

Alex and Jess at the Engagement Party at Famous Dave's.

Laura and Matthew...

 Yeah, we ordered 3 (and ate 3) of the Famous Dave's Feast Platters.  Incredibly good!

And the whole crew...