Life In Clark County...

One more in the books

2009-06-19T16:04:00.001-07:00

One more closed sale. Time to pull the lockbox.

From the Vault: September 2007

2009-06-18T18:56:00.001-07:00

My son was digging around some old Consumer Reports & saw this original iPhone review. Fun stuff.

#Donate1.0

2009-06-17T11:10:00.001-07:00

What a treat to find a American Cancer Society donation in my mailbox today. Thanks @AndyKaufman!

How to find me

2009-06-15T17:45:00.001-07:00

Just follow the signs...

Teenagers

2009-06-14T13:58:00.001-07:00

How did I end up with a teenager? ;?)

Getting Recharged

2009-06-13T16:11:00.000-07:00

Special thanks to Aaron Hockley for loan of his Canon charger!

At the Closing

2009-06-12T10:16:00.000-07:00

Finally getting this one done.

Amazing outdoor living area

2009-06-11T18:07:00.000-07:00

Cat not included...

Sharp is sharp

2009-06-11T11:53:00.000-07:00

Heading into a meeting here at Sharp now.

Time To Dust This Off...

2009-06-11T04:36:00.000-07:00

I used to really enjoy this mobile blog. Can't remember why I stopped? Time to fix this.

Vans Store Coming Soon!

2008-07-22T21:07:00.001-07:00

Vancouver Mall is soon getting a Vans 'Off The Wall' store! Rad!

The Happiest Place In Clark County

2008-05-07T17:09:00.000-07:00

Yes, we all love getting assessed and taxed. Always a fun place to go. But the building is nice.

Historic Lacamas Lake

2008-03-11T11:35:00.001-07:00

Saw this fun old sign for Lacamas Lake while showing houses the other day.

Cascade Park Kaiser Horses

2008-03-05T14:43:00.000-08:00

More cool sculptures from around Clark County.

Almost There...

2008-03-05T12:12:00.000-08:00

I am so excited and happy for Merlinda. She has worked so hard for this moment. Enjoy your new home.
Be very proud of yourself! You deserve it!

Push Button Light Switch

2008-02-28T13:40:00.000-08:00

I love these old push button switches. True character!

U2 3D @ Cascade 16

2008-02-24T21:48:00.001-08:00

If you haven't gone to see this yet don't miss it! It only plays until Thursday the 28th. It is only playing at Regal Cascade 16 in Cascade Park.

High School Musical In Camas WA

2008-02-23T16:16:00.000-08:00

Enjoying CYT's production of High School Musical.

You've Got To Be Kidding!

2008-02-21T21:46:00.001-08:00

As a Realtor these are fighting words.

Danger Will Robinson...

2008-02-21T08:49:00.001-08:00

On the school bus.

Reflections In Salmon Creek

2008-02-20T16:26:00.001-08:00

Beautiful reflections in a pond on a warm February afternoon.

Hoping to make 2000 W Reserve Home

2008-02-18T23:13:00.001-08:00

If all goes well this beautiful front porch and home will become Erika's. Welcome to Vancouver, WA.

Big Al's Bowling & Sport Bar

2008-02-18T18:37:00.000-08:00

For a great time out check out Big Al's Bowling. A ton of fun for the entire family. Big Al's is total state of the art entertainment. Located on 164th Avenue in Fisher's Landing.

Sunday Sunset In Vancouver

2008-02-17T17:45:00.001-08:00

A beautiful sunset through the trees.

Orchards Kaiser Dude

2008-02-15T10:50:00.000-08:00

Cool metal guy at the Kaiser in Orchards.

Amazing Clark County Rainbow

2008-02-13T16:30:00.000-08:00

Looking for the pot of gold...

Tax Time

2008-02-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

It's that fun time of year again. Exciting stuff!

Live In Washougal WA

2008-02-09T19:54:00.000-08:00

Fun billboard on Highway 14. Become a Washouglian. Advertisement for Pacific Lifestyle Homes. Makes me chuckle.

City Of Vancouver WA Transportation

2008-02-06T16:31:00.000-08:00

A fun place to be...

Vancouver Super Bowl Sky

2008-02-03T17:56:00.001-08:00

A pretty amazing sky during a pretty amazing game. Giants are putting up a great fight.

Great Garlic Fries At Red Robin

2008-02-01T19:56:00.000-08:00

Red Robin is always a local favorite!

Another Alien Sighting In Vancouver WA

2008-01-31T15:26:00.000-08:00

In the distance you can see another one of Vancouver's water towers (we don't have very many). Joe's Place Farm is in the foreground.

Do I Have To Be Here?

2008-01-30T10:00:00.001-08:00

Time for my visit to Dr. Lyn at East Mill Plain Animal Hospital. I love her but am not so crazy about shots.

Burgers At 30 Degrees

2008-01-26T12:17:00.001-08:00

Hadn't grilled in a while and turkey burgers sounded good. Most excellent!

Clark County Castle

2008-01-19T18:18:00.001-08:00

Amazing home for sale in Clark County. Truly incredible!

Blizzard In Clark County

2008-01-17T09:22:00.001-08:00

Well, not really a blizzard. It's still quite a bit for us. Maybe we'll get some real snow one of these days soon.

Old School Frigidaire

2008-01-16T12:29:00.000-08:00

Showed a 'fixer' the other day and found this dinosaur. Even has the rainbow colored clock.

A Frosty Morning...

2008-01-15T09:04:00.000-08:00

This morning we find ourselves with a bit of frost and ice on the ground. Just enough to push the school day into a two hour late start.

Lobster Lovin'

2008-01-10T16:32:00.000-08:00

Hey you... Wanna buy a house?

2nd Best Buy In Vancouver WA

2008-01-10T01:15:00.000-08:00

Not only does Vancouver have a Best Buy in East Clark County but now there's one in Hazel Dell too!

Cookie Needs Help!

2008-01-07T23:40:00.000-08:00

Last seen at Red Robin. Cookie Monster says... send help!

Scratch'n

2008-01-06T17:54:00.000-08:00

Sometimes you just have to scratch...

Mad Max C-Tran?

2008-01-05T19:47:00.000-08:00

What do you think of our newest buses? They remind me of something out of a Mad Max movie or a prison bus. Very grey and bland. Please share your thoughts.

Redneck U-Haul

2008-01-03T00:40:00.000-08:00

Hat

2008-01-01T16:48:00.000-08:00

Sardines

2007-12-31T19:41:00.001-08:00

On MAX in Portland, OR with the family.

Log Cabin on I-5

2007-12-30T15:58:00.001-08:00

iKeyboard

2007-12-30T10:16:00.001-08:00

Welcome Home...

2007-12-28T15:49:00.001-08:00

Welcome to Clark County Ryan family. We hope you enjoy your new home and Cougar Creek setting.

Phone Nook

2007-12-27T00:10:00.000-08:00

www.VintageUrbanHomes.com

Snow On Christmas

2007-12-25T12:28:00.001-08:00

Captain's Log... December 25th, 2007, Vancouver, Washington.

It is snowing right now! We almost never get snow on Christmas day! We are quite excited.

Monitor

2007-12-25T01:04:00.000-08:00

I'm so excited. Got a new 22" LG widescreen monitor. I'm living high on the hog.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Pass The Cheer

2007-12-23T10:02:00.000-08:00

Breakfast of champions. Have a great Christmas Eve eve.

Denny & Alan - Boston Legal

2007-12-21T22:10:00.000-08:00

My coolest Christmas gift thus far. My very own Denny Crane and Alan Shore drinking glasses. Back to the Port...

Ceiling Water

2007-12-21T13:10:00.000-08:00

Yes, this beautiful tub actually fills from the ceiling. Haven't seen that before.

Udderly Musical Cow

2007-12-20T21:04:00.000-08:00

Give Em A Hand

2007-12-20T17:39:00.000-08:00

Hands down, Applebee's makes good appetizers.

Sitting On The Border

2007-12-19T16:32:00.001-08:00

Stuck in traffic on the I-5 bridge. Figured I'd take a photo exactly on the Washington/Oregon border. In the distance you see the rail bridge and a plane landing at PDX.

Vintage Pocket Doors

2007-12-18T12:48:00.001-08:00

These old doors are amazing. They are nearly 100 years old and just as beautiful as the day they went in this grande ol house. For more see www.VintageUrbanHomes.com.

Dinosaur

2007-12-18T08:45:00.001-08:00

I can't believe they still sell these at the store. Who uses them?

Grass Valley Home

2007-12-16T17:13:00.001-08:00

Just wrote an offer on this beauty. My buyer's are most excited. Hopefully all will go smoothly. Stay tuned...

Hilarious!

2007-12-15T17:13:00.001-08:00

Saw this Christmas shopping today. Gave me a chuckle...

Best Vietnamese Sandwiches

2007-12-15T15:09:00.001-08:00

I first discovered Vietnamese sandwiches in Seattle last year and fell in love. I then found a place in Portland that has them but couldn't find anything local...

Until now! I just discovered Tan Tan Café & Delicatessen and they make the best sandwich I have ever had. They are located at 316 SE 123rd Ave., Suite A3 in Vancouver, WA. You can reach them at 360-892-3400.

In addition to sandwiches they offer full Vietnamese cuisine. Go and give them a shot! You won't be sorry.

Pug Love

2007-12-14T20:51:00.001-08:00

These little lovers greeted us at one of the houses I showed today.

Rudolph In Lights

2007-12-14T20:48:00.001-08:00

Here's the tree down the street from my house. They got the light's on finally.

Christmas Explosion

2007-12-13T18:34:00.001-08:00

Nuff said...

Trash

2007-12-12T14:00:00.001-08:00

I found this showing homes earlier today. Haven't seen the old style in-ground garbage can in a long time.

Taxicab Lost And Found?

2007-12-11T13:54:00.001-08:00

Do people really lose their taxicabs? I've never had that problem.

Trees

2007-12-09T18:21:00.000-08:00

From our Christmas tree hunting adventure. One of the beauties of living in the Pacific NW is the availablity of tree farms. Within minutes we can be cutting our fresh tree. Managed to get it done and into the stand. Soon the kids will be decorating away.

Last Week At A Glance

2007-12-09T01:31:00.001-08:00

Images from a Mexican cruise.

Twittering At PDX

2007-12-01T10:40:00.001-08:00

Twittering while at PDX.

Packing...

2007-11-30T23:06:00.001-08:00

It's never any fun packing for a trip. I always bring to much.

The Clark County photo blog is going on a trip. If all goes well with connections there should be some on location shots from along the way. Check back daily to see where I've been.

Time To Go?

2007-11-29T13:04:00.001-08:00

Just found our cat in this location. We are getting ready to head out for a few days and apparently she wants to come with us.

Paperwork

2007-11-28T15:24:00.001-08:00

Need I say more?

New I-5 Bridge

2007-11-27T18:45:00.001-08:00

A photo of one of the alternative river crossing project maps from tonights meeting. See www.ColumbiaRiverCrossing.org for more info.

Rudolph's Cousin?

2007-11-26T15:52:00.001-08:00

This bush lives down the street from me. Once it gets lit up it is really cool. Stay tuned...

More Aliens In Camas?

2007-11-25T22:42:00.001-08:00

These towers sit on top of Prune Hill in Camas, WA. They are right next door to where the deer and antelope roam.

Video Test

2007-11-24T20:42:00.001-08:00

Testing the video uploading capabilities. I hope this works.

Fuji Volcano

2007-11-24T18:35:00.001-08:00

Just enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Fuji's Restaurant on Chkalov Drive in Vancouver, WA. This photo is the onion volcano that is part of the show. Come and enjoy a wonderful evening.

Just Dale

2007-11-23T22:11:00.001-08:00

My meez in one of my favorite places. Get your own at www.meez.com.

Turkey Time

2007-11-22T18:01:00.001-08:00

Happy Turkey Day to all! This guy is just about ready to feed the troops.

Nautilus Inc.

2007-11-21T15:46:00.000-08:00

Notice the wind blowing the flags. I never think about the fact that Vancouver, WA is the World Headquarters for Nautilus, Inc. Maker of the Bowflex and so many other exercise products. It's cool to be in Vancouver!

Wanted: Roofer

2007-11-20T13:13:00.000-08:00

I'm no expert but it appears that some roof work is in order.

Gray's At The Park

2007-11-19T17:10:00.001-08:00

Enjoyed a great lunch with a great friend today at this Hilton restaurant downtown Vancouver. We were celebrating his birthday.

Vancouvercenter condo's are in the background. Look for the next phase in 2008.

Psychedelic

2007-11-18T19:19:00.001-08:00

Some cool giftwrap from my niece's birthday. Happy first birthday baby girl.

Too Much Mouse

2007-11-17T21:19:00.001-08:00

The hazards of being a high tech realtor! Apparently using your mouse too much can cause pain in the arm and wrist. Going to therapy and wearing the brace should help. That is good news since you can't keep a good realtor down...

Welcome Home

2007-11-16T18:01:00.000-08:00

Welcome to your Prune Hill home in Camas,WA Gary and Norma. I hope you really enjoy this beautiful place. I know you will enjoy your gorgeous sweeping Columbia River and Portland, OR views. Thank you!

Classic Crystal

2007-11-15T19:35:00.001-08:00

I love these old crystal door knobs. Very beautiful. I'm not such a fan of the skeleton key hole. Not the easiest thing to use.

Saddle Up Urban Style

2007-11-14T10:56:00.001-08:00

I truly love seeing the old horse rings downtown Vancouver. Makes me feel nostalgic to our past. A simpler time. Looking to live in a beautiful old home? Check out www.VintageUrbanHomes.com.

Take care,

Dale

Fun-guy

2007-11-13T18:35:00.001-08:00

I love a good mushroom but this is crazy. This glob was found in the yard of a new listing of mine.

Storms & Planes

2007-11-12T12:56:00.001-08:00

Anytime we have a storm PDX reroutes the planes into a North/South direction. The path is directly over my house. Since we live less than a mile from the Columbia River and the airport sits on the Oregon side on the river the planes are very low when they go over. It actually shakes the house as the landing gear clips the tops of our trees.

Alone...

2007-11-11T09:48:00.000-08:00

This lone blossom just appeared on one of our rhododendrons. Going against the flow.

It Is Official!

2007-11-10T14:17:00.001-08:00

My wife just sent this to me. Santa has officially arrived at Vancouver Mall. It is still two weeks until Thanksgiving!

Still At The Final Table

2007-11-10T00:36:00.001-08:00

5 Players still in!

Sun...

2007-11-09T14:28:00.000-08:00

This is the only sun I will see today. It has been beautiful the last three weeks and since we are having a get together tonight it had to rain.

A Card To Make You Laugh

2007-11-08T14:02:00.001-08:00

This made me chuckle. Enjoy!

Christmas Cards Already?

2007-11-08T14:00:00.001-08:00

I can't believe that the cards are already out in full force? My family said Vancouver Mall is ready for Santa any day. Scary!

Sunset On I-5 Bridge

2007-11-07T17:07:00.000-08:00

What a spectacular twilight sky!

Ouch!!!

2007-11-06T16:44:00.000-08:00

Really? Oh, thank heaven? They are quickly climbing up. Only $75.00 to fill up.

Vancouver Vaga'band'

2007-11-05T13:42:00.000-08:00

This guy is getting more sophisticated each day. He used to just have a guitar but now he is fully wired with a microphone,speaker and a cart to carry it all.
Stay tuned for a performance near you!