A week in my beloved Portland, where I lived 1989-1998. I got to see a bajillion friends in addition to places that I love. What a wonderful visit!
The iconic sign downtown
With Kelly, Brian, Quinn & Kelley at the Family Reunification Rally
At the Family Reunification Rally
Stairs at the gorgeous public library downtown. These stairs have some of my favorite verbs etched in them: Begin Experience Seek Hope Explore Dream Inquire Imagine Discover Create Transcend Become
One of my favorite decks!
Taiko drumming
Sauvie Island
Quinn in Forest Park
If you look close, you can see on the horizon a tiny Mt. St. Helens on the left and a tiny Mt. Hood on the right. From Sauvie Island
Sunset from Andrea & Jill’s deck on Sauvie Island
My first apartment building in Portland (in 1990!), at NW 20th & Flanders.
Willamette River, Hawthorne Bridge, Waterfront Park with Salmon Street Springs, and a bit of downtown.
Sunset Light in Mount Tabor Park
Field of Flowers in Mount Angel
Twelve bridges span the Willamette River that bisects Portland into west and east. The arched bridge in the back is Fremont, the one in front of it is Broadway and the photo was taken from Steel.
Lan Su Chinese Garden in Chinatown
Our buddy Maurice hooked Kelly and me up for a tour of Nike headquarters. It is full of cool buildings, gardens, indoor and outdoor workout facilities, water features, wildlife habitat, meditation spaces, plazas and cafes.
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