We had a bit of snow this morning, not as much as in this picture from a few weeks ago. Notice the semi trucks in the background chaining up on I-5 before heading over the Siskiyou Summit.

Posted on March 16th, 2011 under only in ashland. Tags: lx3, snow, wildlife, winter. Comments: 1

East Main Street in Ashland features many of Ashland’s well-known places such as the Ashland Springs Hotel, Travel Essentials, and the Columbia Hotel. The latter two are in the Enders Building (on the National Register of Historic Places), built in 1910. I believe the Columbia Hotel has been running in this location for over a hundred years now. Also notice the Oregon Shakespeare Festival heraldic banner.

Posted on March 12th, 2011 under only in ashland, places. Tags: ashland springs hotel, national register of historic places, night photography, snow, winter. Comments Off on Main Street

Blue sky normally means instant death to snow in Ashland, but we were treated to a rare spectacle in late February. Today (March 9) Grizzly Peak, although still snow capped, looked a bit green and we hit 60 degrees, a sure sign that Spring is not far away.

Posted on March 9th, 2011 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: houses, skywatch, snow, trees, winter. Comments Off on Blue sky and snow

When the temperature falls below freezing, is ice cream really what you crave? Probably not, but in the summer there are far more people at this ice cream parlor in Ashland. It was called BJ’s until about six years ago. I think Zoey is the name of the “new” owner. They still serve BJ’s ice cream (from Florence, Oregon).

Posted on March 4th, 2011 under only in ashland, places. Tags: night photography, signs, snow. Comments Off on Zoey’s Cafe & All Natural Ice Cream (in the snow)

Today was raining, but this past weekend featured some really nice blue skies to go along with snow. I’ve shown this view before. It’s the scene from my dining room while I’m eating breakfast. Every day looks different and this one was a good one.

Posted on March 2nd, 2011 under places. Tags: home, skywatch, snow, winter. Comments Off on Breakfast View

The Ashland Independent Film Festival is just around the corner. This will be the 10th year for the annual festival. Most showings take place in the art-deco Varsity Theatre, pictured here, in downtown Ashland. The neon lights have been burning brightly on this theater since 1937.

Posted on March 1st, 2011 under only in ashland, places. Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, night photography, signs, snow, winter. Comments Off on Varsity Theatre

Saturday morning featured a beautiful, blue sky and temperatures in the 20s. Very little snow melted, due to the temperature, which is very unusual for sunny, winter days in Ashland.

Posted on February 28th, 2011 under places. Tags: grizzly peak, snow, winter. Comments Off on Tennis anyone?

For the last few days you had your choice of skating (per the blue sign), skiing, snow shoeing, or snow booting it through Lithia Park. I chose the latter although the others sounded funner.

The buildings in the background are part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Posted on February 26th, 2011 under lithia park, only in ashland, places. Tags: lithia park, oregon shakespeare festival, signs, snow, winter. Comments Off on Skating in the Park

We have more snow today than yesterday on the roads, and it is several degrees colder. But yesterday school was cancelled and today the Ashland School District will be in session. My kids are disappointed.

Posted on February 25th, 2011 under nature. Tags: biking, snow, winter. Comments Off on Ashland School Closures (or not)