What the Pacific NW does to things....[...]

Taken from inside the City of Salem's publicly owned fitness center, a view of the busy corner.
This chicory was found in abundance at Minto Brown Island Park in Salem.

Delicious garlic - bulbs purchased at 13th Street Nursery in Salem (company is www.irish-eyes.com) and planted last fall. A great variety called Spanish Roja which is also called "Greek Blue." [...]
Hardhack and cloud formations that I am sure have already been named (unlike this possibly new one).