March 2020
On two hikes last week we saw the first trilliums of spring. I also went on the Rose City Yarn Crawl with knitting friends, and to the Portland Art Museum to see the exhibition in honor of the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mt St Helens.
Tryon Creek State Park, March 4, 2020
Hike #30 of 2020, 3 miles, 400 feet.
Early trillium blooms scattered on the forest floor.
Trillium
Trillium buds unfurling
Other early flowers in the forest:
Indian plum
Skunk cabbage
Oregon grape
Salmon berry
Poetry in the park.
Angel’s Rest, March 9, 2020
Hike #31, 5 miles, 1500 feet.
Trillium and oak’s toothwort on the Angel’s Rest trail.
Trillium blooms on the forest floor.
We were treated to the usual stunning views from the top of Angel’s Rest on this sunny, calm day:
West toward Portland.
North to Silver Star Mountain.
East up the Columbia River.
Knitting
Buttons from Twisted and Close Knit in Portland, and Blizzard in Vancouver.
Portland Art Museum: Volcano! Mount St. Helens in Art
This exhibit marking the 40th anniversary of the Mt St Helen’s eruption is multifaceted – videos, photography, and paintings, depicting the mountain before and after the eruption. We did not live in the area at the time, but have hiked around the mountain often in the past ten years. My favorite paintings were these two vibrant depictions of the eruption:
Margaret Quilts 