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Lucky 13

For 13 years, the blog has been a reliable time capsule of sorts.

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Fair Winds & Following Seas feat. ATLYS

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For 13 years, the blog has been a reliable time capsule of sorts.

Lucky 13

Photo looking south from the intersection of NW 11th & Couch after a downpour in downtown Portland.

Taken on Sep 14, 2024 @ 18:45.

Picture Post: That was quite the downpour we got.

Photo of rain clouds approaching from the northwest as seen from the Portland Streetcar platform at S Lowell & Bond.

Taken on Sep 14, 2024 @ 17:52.

Picture Post: Here comes the rain. Stay dry. #gobytransit

Photo of the bat cave at the Oregon Zoo showing a Curious George plush hanging from the ceiling.

Taken on Sep 13, 2024 @ 15:04.

Picture Post: Zookeeper had some fun while feeding the bats …

Photo of Strike the cheetah at the Oregon Zoo resting in his den.

Taken on Sep 13, 2024 @ 14:32.

Picture Post: Strike says it’s nap time.

Photo of a rainbow over Washington Square Transit Center after a downpour.

Taken on Sep 11, 2024 @ 19:16.

Picture Post: They say there’s a bus at the end …

Photo of C-Tran 7002, a battery-electric Gillig on route 190 to Andresen P&R as seen at OHSU.

Taken on Sep 11, 2024 @ 16:21.

Picture Post: Always love seeing C-Tran putting an electric on …

Photo taken from the Portland Aerial Tram upper landing looking east towards the Willamette River. Riverplace and the Marquam Bridge are present to the left of the photo, the Tilikum Crossing is center left, Ross Island Bridge is center right, and South Waterfront is seen to the far right.

Taken on Sep 11, 2024 @ 16:02.

Picture Post: Felt like a good day to take the …

Photo of a TriMet bus at Lake Oswego Transit Center in a special wrap promoting Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Taken on Sep 10, 2024 @ 15:39.

Picture Post: Gotta love when you get one of the …

Photo of a black Apple coffee mug in front of a glass teapot brewing a cup of tea.

Taken on Sep 09, 2024 @ 09:53.

Picture Post: That time of year again. Last-minute iPhone predictions, …

Photo of a glass of Momokawa Daiginjo Shizuku sake.

Taken on Sep 08, 2024 @ 15:22.

Picture Post: Well, here’s to 32. Time to see if …

Photo of a Breville Barista Touch espresso machine with a freshly brewed flat white in a PASSERAD Double Wall Glass from IKEA in front of it.

Taken on Sep 05, 2024 @ 07:58.

Picture Post: Since I don’t think I’ve ever shown the …

Photo of three finches on a balcony table around a bonsai.

Taken on Sep 04, 2024 @ 17:28.

Picture Post: Finches sure do love picking at the bonsai.

Photo of a closed US Bank near Washington Square Mall now occupied by a Spirit Halloween.

Taken on Sep 02, 2024 @ 12:41.

Picture Post: Someone must have deposited a pumpkin seed at …

Photo of a foggy Portland skyline as seen from onboard a TriMet MAX train passing over the Tilikum Crossing.

Taken on Sep 02, 2024 @ 09:02.

Picture Post: That time of year again for foggy mornings. …

Photo of the Steelbook edition of "The Boy and the Heron" on a bamboo stand as a TV, out of focus, in the background plays the menu for the 4K Blu-ray disk,

Taken on Aug 31, 2024 @ 16:11.

Picture Post: I think this time Miyazaki might actually be …

Photo of a TV in a living room showing the menu screen for "The Boy and the Heron".

Taken on Aug 31, 2024 @ 13:49.

Picture Post: Time to finally see if “The Boy and …

Photo of a toffee cookie (bottom left of photo) and strawberry matcha latte in a reusable mug (right) from All Your Heart Coffee, a new coffee shop in South Waterfront.

Taken on Aug 29, 2024 @ 14:04.

Picture Post: Finally got around to trying out @ayhcoffee (they …

Photo of a TriMet MAX train at Willow Creek Transit Center with a wrap promoting the Better Red extension.

Taken on Aug 28, 2024 @ 06:22.

Picture Post: Today is officially the day: A Better Red …

Photo of a bottle of Momokawa Daiginjo Shizuku Sake and its presentation box.

Taken on Aug 25, 2024 @ 15:39.

Picture Post: Well, with the old birthday coming up sooner …

Photo of a black cat standing on a door mat leading out to a balcony while watching birds across the way.

Taken on Aug 25, 2024 @ 09:06.

Picture Post: Bird channel is definitely on this morning. Someone’s …