Making Connections- Becoming a Stonemason- 6/23/21

Micheal Byrne is a stonemason who‘s especially  proud of his public projects- Timberline Lodge, Vista House, Multnomah Falls, stone walls along the old Columbia River highway,  scenic overlooks in the gorge. I met Micheal a few years ago as a volunteer on the Cape Horn trail, and helped him build one of the overlooks there. Working with this experienced tradesman, learning a little about this traditional craft, was quite an experience!  Micheal is a colorful character with an interesting background, and I connected with him to hear some stories about his earlier days.