Kimbo Rose of Absinthe Rose
More than a couple months have passed since this show at the Caldera Tap House.
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Mitsuki Dazai @ OSF Green Show
I first saw Mitsuki Dazai perform at the free Oregon Shakespeare Festival Green Show two years ago. She came down from Eugene last year too, but I was out of the country so I missed it. A few nights back she performed again, and I was fortunate enough to attend this time.
I’ll post another photo of Mitsuki Dazai on my Japan-related blog.
Table Rock sunset hike
Last month we hiked up Upper Table Rock to watch the sun set. It’s not much of a hike really–more like a good walk. I’m not sure the exact distance we walked, but I doubt it was more than 5 miles including exploring the top. There is a bit of elevation gain on the way up, but it isn’t strenuous. In the summer you probably don’t want to do it in the afternoon or it will feel difficult from the heat. Go up in the morning or just before the sunset (with a flashlight for the way down) if you decide to visit on a hot day. Bring water.
Directions: To get to the Upper Table Rock trailhead from I-5 take the Central Point Exit 33 (just north of Medford and about 20 minutes north of Ashland), drive east on Biddle Road 1 mile, turn left on Table Rock Road for 5.2 miles to a curve, and then turn right on Modoc Road for 1.5 miles to the trailhead parking lot on the left. There is a sign as you approach Modoc Road so it is hard to miss.
Bird at Hyatt Lake
During my second trip to Hyatt Lake of the summer I saw this red-tailed hawk. In my prior post I labeled the bird as a bald eagle (as that is what I was told), but now I’m thinking it was an osprey.
Emu
Moments after taking today’s photograph at the Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon (about 2 hours north of Ashland on I-5), this emu seemed to think that our Prius was his mate. We couldn’t really move for a while (until he finished his business) without running him over.
Howard Prairie Lake
Twenty miles east of Ashland you will find Howard Prairie Lake. We headed up there yesterday to escape the heat and take a bike ride. At an elevation of over 4500 feet (Ashland is at 2000 feet), the temperature is usually about 10 degrees cooler.
Today’s photo is a three pic photomerge (with a wide angle lens to begin with) so it covers almost 180 degrees. If you look really closely you can see Mt. McLoughlin to the right of center.
Nevada Brothel Inspector mobile
Today’s pic is another of one of the cars on display at the Southside Tattoo Customer Appreciation BBQ and car show a few weeks ago here in Ashland.
Billions and Billions @ Caldera Tap House
Last Thursday night I headed over to Caldera Tap House in Ashland to check out 100 Watt Mind and Billions and Billions from Portland. Any band that names itself after one of my favorite books is alright in my book before I hear a single note.
My new lawn mower
We had several fawns hang out in our backyard last year, but this is the first one I have seen in 2012.
A.J. Griffin heads to the DL
On my way home from checking out Iron Maiden I couldn’t resist seeing my A’s while still in the Bay Area. The A’s have been on an incredible run of late. They won the night before the game I was to see them. Unfortunately, it was a 15-inning affair which meant no batting practice the next day and a day off for most of the regular players. Oh well, I’d get to see one of their phenomenal rookie pitchers, A.J. Griffin, right? Well, sort of. Griffin hurt his arm in just the second inning and was pulled immediately. Today he was placed on the disabled list. To add insult to injury (literally!), the Blue Jays staged a come-from-behind victory on Saturday and then went on to win again today. I hope the A’s luck has not run out, but it does seem to be turning in the wrong direction.