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I have been meaning to post some photos from a recent hike up to Multnomah Falls. I knew that the Columbia River Gorge was beautiful, but I had never explored above the main tourist trail going up Larch Mountain (going beyond the top part of the falls that you see in all the famous photos). It really is a fairyland up there, of waterfalls, and mist ( Read more... )

Apparently there is a Street Carnival in my end of town this Saturday, featuring Gogol Bordello's DJ/Tour-coordinator/Videographer. How very interesting ( Read more... )

Alas! Christiane Cegavske (creator of the most delightful animation Blood Tea and Red String) was just here in Portland for Convergence 13! I had no idea, and I missed meeting her completely. How very sad.

Last night I discovered Prickly Pear lemonade. Prickly Pear juice naturally occurs in the most amazing shade of deep magenta I have ever seen.

A worthwhile LJ community I just learned of (thanks to Brass Goggles) is wonder_cabinet. Please do investigate the amazing "travelling museum boxes" of Ron Pippin.

I recently finished 2 masks for a show that opens next week:


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A friend of mine in Seattle inherited a collection of awesome tropical fish when he moved into his current apartment. Unfortunately he is not an experienced fish keeper, and while he has tried to do his best, the fish are not doing well. He is desperately looking for someone who can take them and look after them properly and provide an aquarium. ( ( Read more... )

I have been out of touch for months now. Partially because I have been busy, but also because my focus has shifted to other things. Even so, part of me is still tempted to start a completely new journal to help explore the new preoccupations--the idea of sweeping this journal aside seems easier than integrating my current thoughts into it ( Read more... )

Two fantastic sitarists from India, Pandit Shivnath Mishra & his son Deobrat Mishra will be performing in Portland this Saturday, June 17th, 8pm at Amrita Sanctuary for Yoga, 4515 SW Corbett Ave. This will be a traditional classical Indian music concert, in the tradition of the Benares gharana. I saw them perform last year, and they are wonderful ( Read more... )