About the Author

Sarah Bettey

Sarah Bettey is a wife, a mother to her son and the sweetest pit bull mix ever, a photographer and a blogger. She has been capturing images in some capacity for as long as she can remember. For over 10 years now, she has been working with and for a wide variety of clients. This has brought her to where she is today, focusing mainly on nature macros and landscapes. She posts almost daily to her photo blog.

Silver Falls in the Winter

February 12, 2014
Recenlty my mom, my 22-month-old son and I made the drive 25 miles east of Salem to Silver Falls State Park. We made the trip on a weekday, which was a great idea. The normally busy parking lot only held about four other cars when we pulled in. The skies were blue and the air… More
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Willamette Valley , Silverton , Lakes & Reservoirs , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Rivers & Streams , Trip Ideas , Family Fun , Waterfalls , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions ,

Escape to Trillium Lake

June 26, 2013
Four years ago in June, I nervously walked the path along the west side of Trillium Lake to the spot where my fiancé and our families waited. We got married at the beautiful location that day, and now we visit every chance we get. All winter, I long to be able to return to my favorite… More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Lakes & Reservoirs , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Rivers & Streams , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions ,

Spring at Rowena Crest

May 2, 2013
This past weekend, I drove east up I-84 to the small town of Mosier. Mosier is located at the brink of the change between the lush damp forests of the western portion of the Gorge and the drier grasslands to the east. When you exit the freeway, you are instantly welcomed with a sign stating… More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Mosier , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions , State Parks ,

My Time at Timberline

March 28, 2013
Timberline Lodge has a long and interesting story. My relationship with the Lodge and surrounding recreation area only goes back the 35 years I have been alive, but it is interesting to see how many times this place has had a part in of my life. I like to think that Timberline Lodge and I… More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Welches , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions , Snow Sports ,

Multnomah Falls in Winter

January 29, 2013
The Columbia River Gorge is home to more than 75 waterfalls, and the grandmother of them all is Multnomah Falls. The tallest waterfall in Oregon (and second tallest year round waterfall in the United States), its water falls down in two steps for a combined height of 620 feet. I am lucky enough to live… More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Troutdale , Lakes & Reservoirs , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Rivers & Streams , Trip Ideas , Waterfalls , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions ,

Neskowin Ghost Forest

October 31, 2012
Back in the winter of 1997-98, a series of storms hit the central Oregon coastal town of Neskowin. The turbulent weather unearthed what is known today as the Neskowin Ghost Forest, the remnants of an ancient sitka spruce forest. The stumps of the Ghost Forest have been estimated at approximately 2000 years old, and when… More
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Oregon Coast , Neskowin , Trip Ideas ,