A Vietnamese restaurant opened in Phoenix, Oregon a few months back. I just discovered it about 10 days ago and have already gone back. Apparently they originally had a Pho Sur in Grants Pass and this is their second version. I like it, a lot. I had a bowl of noodle soup the first time and green curry with beef (pictured above) for round two. I’m excited for round three.

Not only is the food great, but it is cheap. Most items are just $8, and there is no meals tax since it is out of Ashland.

If you are in the area and want to give it a try, the address is 4150 South Pacific Hwy. It is located behind Jack in the Box, next to Ray’s Market. It’s the only restaurant in Phoenix where you can expect a crowd.

Posted on March 2nd, 2012 under outside of ashland. Tags: food, nikon d7000, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Pho Sur Vietnamese Asian Fusion Restaurant – Phoenix, Oregon

Another from the archives today… This is Lake of the Woods in Southern Oregon with clouds shrouding the top of Brown Mountain in the background as seen in June of 2009.

Posted on February 28th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: clouds, lake of the woods, skywatch. Comments: 1

Today’s photo is from the archives, July of 2009 to be exact. Without a person or two in this photo you don’t get the sense of just how tall these trees were in Northern California.

Posted on February 27th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: california, ellie, hike, trees. Comments Off on A stroll through the Trinity Alps

I haven’t been to Crater Lake yet this year, but it probably looks something like this and will for the next three or four months.

Posted on February 19th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: crater lake, snow, winter. Comments: 1

Today’s photo is from our trip to the Oregon coast last spring. Takumi is shown here flying a kite.

Posted on February 18th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, people. Tags: beach, brookings, clouds, takumi. Comments Off on Kite flying at the beach

Forest between "Lake of the Woods" and Brown Mountain - Southern Oregon

Today’s photo is from late summer of last year when I did the Brown Mountain Trail–a trail which doesn’t actually go up Brown Mountain at all.

Posted on February 14th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: hike, nikon d7000, Tamron 10-24mm lens, trails, trees. Comments Off on Near Brown Mountain

About 10 days ago, Ryan turned 16. For his birthday they headed to the Oregon coast and some ATV riding in the sand dunes. I didn’t go with them as there wasn’t space in the car for another and Ellie had a volleyball tournament. My wife took this photo of the sunset.

Posted on February 8th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: bandon, beach, sunset. Comments Off on Bandon, Oregon sunset

While watching 100 Watt Mind at Johnny B’s a couple weeks ago, Mr. Johnny B, himself, couldn’t resist Brynna Dean’s vocals. I decided to focus on his unmistakable, greased-back head for this next photo.

Posted on February 4th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people, places. Tags: 100 Watt Mind, bokeh, johnny b's, medford, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 lens, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Johnny B’s – Medford, Oregon

National Creek Falls

If you happen to be in the neighborhood of Crater Lake in Southern Oregon and want to see some nearby waterfalls, there are several to choose from. Perhaps my favorite is National Creek Falls, which has been deserted both times we have visited. For directions see this prior entry.

Posted on January 27th, 2012 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: nikon 18-200mm vr ii, nikon d7000, waterfall. Comments Off on National Creek Falls (waterfall near Crater Lake)