Remnants

A long-abandoned building in Northern Oregon—ruin of depression, relic, or reminder of time’s passage?

TRAVELNathan ArmesSeptember 9, 2025Oregon, Landscape

Trickster Wild

In the twilight, dry eyes strain at a figure wading across the summer shallows of the John Day River. Just west of the rocky Bend at Priest Hole, the animal blends seamlessly.

TRAVELNathan ArmesAugust 20, 2025Oregon, John Day Fossil Beds

Thinking Spaces

“Freedom begins between the ears.”

― Edward Abbey

BOOKSNathan ArmesJune 4, 2025What I'm Reading

Crow Beach, Vashon Island.

Vashon Island, located in Washington’s Puget Sound, has long been home to the Coast Salish people, particularly the Duwamish and Puyallup tribes.

TRAVELNathan ArmesFebruary 24, 2025WASHINGTON, Vashon Island

The Wilderness Act, 1964

Today is the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, a groundbreaking 1964 law that designated over 800 wilderness areas across the United States.

Nathan ArmesSeptember 3, 2024

Honfleur, France

A beautiful blend of maritime heritage and artistic charm floods through an open window, following the call of sea birds and the sounds of a busy harbor just around the cobblestone bend.

TRAVELNathan ArmesAugust 10, 2024FRANCE, HONFLEUR, NORMANDY

Louvre Museum Paris France

The Louvre is home to iconic masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, and centuries of culture and creativity are displayed in its magnificent halls.

TRAVELNathan ArmesAugust 9, 2024FRANCE, ART MUSEUMS, LOUVRE, PARIS

Nice, France

Greek, a part of the Roman Empire, Italian, Sardinian and French shaped the small Mediterranean port into an enchanting city with a rich history and vibrant culture.

TRAVELNathan ArmesAugust 9, 2024FRANCE, NICE, OLD TOWN

Versailles, France

A symbol of absolute monarchy and luxury, the Palace of Versailles was transformed from a hunting lodge into a grand palace by King Louis XIV in the 17th century. It became the political center of France and epitomized royal extravagance.

TRAVELNathan ArmesAugust 7, 2024VERSAILLES, GARDENS OF VERSAILLES

Paris, France

Bob Dylan has said, "I love Paris. I love the way it is. I love the way it was. I love the way it always will be." It's a perfect reflection of the city's timeless charm and enduring appeal, capturing its unique blend of history, culture, and romance.

TRAVELNathan ArmesAugust 6, 2024PARIS, STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Claude Monet Garden and House

Claude Monet’s home and gardens in Giverny, France, serve as a living masterpiece, where the famed Impressionist artist found inspiration for his iconic water lily series.

TRAVELNathan ArmesAugust 5, 2024GIVERNY, FRANCE, MONET GARDEN

Looking In Mirrors

Walking around Paris, looking in mirrors. They were going on, reflecting light attached to relics.

TRAVELNathan ArmesAugust 3, 2024PARIS, FRANCE, STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

In the high desert of New Mexico, the voices of native tour guides harmonize with the Rio Pueblo de Taos in confluence with the crystal clear Sangre de Cristo snowmelt. Weaving tales of survival and tradition, the guides talk in hushed reference to Taos Pueblo.

TRAVELNathan ArmesApril 18, 2024NEW MEXICO, PUEBLO DE TAOS, TAOS

Helen Norton Wallace

Helen Norton Wallace. Franklin, NC.

January 8, 1923 — September 8, 2013

PORTRAITSNathan ArmesJanuary 8, 2024

The Rolling Stones, Let It Bleed

Vocalist Merry Clayton delivers hope in "Gimme Shelter" — December 5, 1969 — through a dark gospel plea wrapped with armageddon, her voice a thunder crack at 3:01, shaking the empty pews.

MUSICNathan ArmesDecember 21, 2023RECORDS, RECORD COLLECTING

New Mexico

"I've been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and I've never let it keep me from a single thing that I wanted to do."

Georgia O'Keeffe

TRAVELNathan ArmesDecember 8, 2023NEW MEXICO, GHOST RANCH

Jasmine On Burgundy Street

I've always kept notes, bits of thought, turns of a phrase heard, borrowed, or mine that one day will manifest a country song filled with ghosts, the unsavory outskirts of town, and a train or two. This last trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, in so far as note gathering and eating, was more than rewarding.

TRAVELNathan ArmesMay 5, 2023NEW ORLEANS, FRENCH QUARTER