Pam Portland, novelist and blogger
@pamportland.org
Fifty states in the rear view mirror and
Hundreds of blog posts ahead of me.
Find my real-life adventures and my #OnTheForest novels at PamPortland.org
Hundreds of blog posts ahead of me.
Find my real-life adventures and my #OnTheForest novels at PamPortland.org
Little cuddle pups are the best
November 14, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Little cuddle pups are the best
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day13
No, but now that you mentioned it, I might have to go fix myself a little something sweet.
No, but now that you mentioned it, I might have to go fix myself a little something sweet.
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day13
No, but now that you mentioned it, I might have to go fix myself a little something sweet.
No, but now that you mentioned it, I might have to go fix myself a little something sweet.
Seeing the aurora borealis (or australis) is def a bucket list item for many people, but not something everyone gets to see.
Shout out something that was on your bucket list that you've done. Here's one of mine:
I've seen the space shuttle launch.
Shout out something that was on your bucket list that you've done. Here's one of mine:
I've seen the space shuttle launch.
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Seeing the aurora borealis (or australis) is def a bucket list item for many people, but not something everyone gets to see.
Shout out something that was on your bucket list that you've done. Here's one of mine:
I've seen the space shuttle launch.
Shout out something that was on your bucket list that you've done. Here's one of mine:
I've seen the space shuttle launch.
A11: I remember hiking on the Appalachian Trail and I met a man hiking the opposite direction on behalf of a friend who died. I still remember that encounter courtesy of my feet. #ParkChat
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
A11: I remember hiking on the Appalachian Trail and I met a man hiking the opposite direction on behalf of a friend who died. I still remember that encounter courtesy of my feet. #ParkChat
They’re back!
November 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
They’re back!
Getting to see the Northern Lights is a bucket-list opportunity. I took several photos tonight, and on my earlier walk, and was reminded that today was a good day in my backyard and not at my desk.
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Getting to see the Northern Lights is a bucket-list opportunity. I took several photos tonight, and on my earlier walk, and was reminded that today was a good day in my backyard and not at my desk.
Northern Lights in the Big Sky
November 12, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Northern Lights in the Big Sky
Oh, I’m on it!
November 12, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Oh, I’m on it!
Aurora Borealis in bloom
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Aurora Borealis in bloom
Hanging with my favorite Bond
November 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hanging with my favorite Bond
Good morning from Venus all by itself in the Big Sky
November 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Good morning from Venus all by itself in the Big Sky
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day11
As an author, there are times when I fast forward and don’t account for every minute of my FMC’s 11 months in the past, so I suppose I make time fly.
As an author, there are times when I fast forward and don’t account for every minute of my FMC’s 11 months in the past, so I suppose I make time fly.
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day11
As an author, there are times when I fast forward and don’t account for every minute of my FMC’s 11 months in the past, so I suppose I make time fly.
As an author, there are times when I fast forward and don’t account for every minute of my FMC’s 11 months in the past, so I suppose I make time fly.
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
(Here's the opening of "The Lumberjack")
(Here's the opening of "The Lumberjack")
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
(Here's the opening of "The Lumberjack")
(Here's the opening of "The Lumberjack")
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day9
I worked two summers as an interpretive ranger and volunteered two more just to learn more about my characters.
I worked two summers as an interpretive ranger and volunteered two more just to learn more about my characters.
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day9
I worked two summers as an interpretive ranger and volunteered two more just to learn more about my characters.
I worked two summers as an interpretive ranger and volunteered two more just to learn more about my characters.
November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day7
While there may be one or two references, there are no sporting events in my #TimeTravel adventure.
While there may be one or two references, there are no sporting events in my #TimeTravel adventure.
November 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day7
While there may be one or two references, there are no sporting events in my #TimeTravel adventure.
While there may be one or two references, there are no sporting events in my #TimeTravel adventure.
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day5 #Chapter1
She could count on one hand how many hot #meals she’d eaten since crossing the Mason-Dixon line, much less since stepping off Mount Katahdin last June.
She could count on one hand how many hot #meals she’d eaten since crossing the Mason-Dixon line, much less since stepping off Mount Katahdin last June.
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#TimeTravelAuthors #Day5 #Chapter1
She could count on one hand how many hot #meals she’d eaten since crossing the Mason-Dixon line, much less since stepping off Mount Katahdin last June.
She could count on one hand how many hot #meals she’d eaten since crossing the Mason-Dixon line, much less since stepping off Mount Katahdin last June.
Excellent coverage from CNN’s key political reporter, AI.
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Excellent coverage from CNN’s key political reporter, AI.
Hubs sent me this one earlier tonight, then it went behind a cloud and that was that.
November 5, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Hubs sent me this one earlier tonight, then it went behind a cloud and that was that.