Written by Kerry on 21 Jan, 2001
The resource based local economy in Harney country has supported many kinds of farming since the country was settled by white men, but one of the most distinctive introductions was of sheep, and the shepherds who watched them. Many came from the Basque country of…Read More
The resource based local economy in Harney country has supported many kinds of farming since the country was settled by white men, but one of the most distinctive introductions was of sheep, and the shepherds who watched them. Many came from the Basque country of Spain and their influence is still to be seen in many small ways. There are still Basque surnames to be found and Basque food. In Burns at the county fairgrounds there is a Basque festival in June.Close
Seeing wildlife up close is worth pursuing. In Burns I had the constant feeling that I was being followed by coyotes. I'm sure I was. On my last day in the area as I was about to start down from the plateau I saw one…Read More
Seeing wildlife up close is worth pursuing. In Burns I had the constant feeling that I was being followed by coyotes. I'm sure I was. On my last day in the area as I was about to start down from the plateau I saw one waiting on the side of the road. I pulled over and got out of my car and for a few minutes we watched each other. In Indian mythology the coyote was the trickster and his jest may have been that I was doomed to go back and find out just what he was saying to me.Close
There is a special sense that comes from being in the high desert, and experiences that won't be found anywhere else. I can remember the first time I realized that I could see a thunderstorm moving towards me across the plateau from a small butte.…Read More
There is a special sense that comes from being in the high desert, and experiences that won't be found anywhere else. I can remember the first time I realized that I could see a thunderstorm moving towards me across the plateau from a small butte. The weather sweeping down like God's giant broom and just at the last minute running down and getting into my car to stay dry. At any sort of elevation you can see for miles.Close