Cabin Living 2004

I just came across photos we took during our stay at Mary’s Cabin in the high desert of Sisters, Oregon, from November 2004 to April 2005. I had made some proto-blogs at the time, so our friends could see what we were up to. I’ve reproduced them here under the appropriate dates — tagged as [...]

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Trees to Know

Just the book you need when you’re out stalking lodgepole. A selection from Mary’s Cabin Library, on long-term loan from 1966. > See more Trees to Know on flickr.

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The Early Merce

November 16, 2004 We arrived yesterday at Mary’s Cabin. Today a little black cat introduced himself to us. He’s a very healthy little guy, with a fine black coat, and very friendly. Must live with someone nearby… November 17, 2004 Cat is back today. He does a lot of meowing, which must amuse the rodents [...]

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High Desert Persimmons

These fruit aren’t used to this winter chill, but in time they’ll ripen in the plentiful high desert sun. (During our stay at Mary’s Cabin in Sisters, we spent three weeks housesitting in Seattle from about December 20, 2004 to about January 10, 2005. On the way home we dropped in on Saya and Jeff, [...]

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Xmas at Mary’s Cabin

While living at Mary’s Cabin in Sisters, Oregon, we found a box full of vintage mid-century christmas ornaments at the local Habitat for Humanity thrift store, a favorite hangout of ours. While we listened to the Hawaiian compilation Jeff McGrath had made for us (Meli Kalikimaka!) we strung thread across the rafters and hung the [...]

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Mary’s Cabin – the first few weeks

We have quite taken to Mary’s Cabin. The little room serves for everything: as living room, dining room (on cushions on the floor), yoga room, zendo, studio and office. The little woodstove does yeoman duty on those mornings when it’s 9° F. The tumbleweeds usually stay outside, but are always welcome wherever. A door off [...]

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Mary’s Cabin – Day 1

We arrived yesterday at Mary’s Cabin. This little place overlooking the Three Sisters mountains, in the high desert at the edge of Sisters, Oregon, was Mary Winch’s place. It was our incredible home from November 15, 2004 until April, 2005, when we moved to our new Portland home. This day, the 16th, is also the [...]

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