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Photo of Mount Saint Helens seen from a MAX train passing over the I-84 and I-205 junction heading towards City Center.

Taken on Mar 01, 2026 @ 13:11.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Actually enjoy the scenic route. #gobytransit

  • light rail
  • MAX
  • Portland
  • public transport
  • TriMet
by Stephen Weber
Published March 1, 2026
Photo of the interior of MAX car 105, one of nine Type 1 cars left at time of photo, looking towards the operator's cab.

Taken on Mar 01, 2026 @ 10:55.

Picture Post

Picture Post: 105 is still rolling. Not many Type 1s …

  • Bombardier
  • downtown
  • light rail
  • LRV
  • MAX
  • Portland
  • public transport
  • TriMet
  • Type 1
by Stephen Weber
Published March 1, 2026
Photo of a William Slim Briefcase from Will Leather Goods on a shelf after having its leather conditioned.

Taken on Feb 28, 2026 @ 15:55.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Briefcase got an extensive conditioning today. It definitely …

  • everyday carry
  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
  • Will Leather Goods
by Stephen Weber
Published February 28, 2026
Photo of a special edition bottle of Hibiki Japanese Harmony featuring a design celebrating Hibiki's 30th anniversary.

Taken on Feb 28, 2026 @ 12:28.

Picture Post

Picture Post: From last night: Had the exceptionally rare opportunity …

  • downtown
  • Hibiki
  • Meadowrue
  • Portland
  • Suntory
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Portland
by Stephen Weber
Published February 28, 2026
Photo of a menu from a special five-course omakase at Meadowrue in collaboration with Hibiki from The House of Suntory.

Taken on Feb 28, 2026 @ 12:24.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Tonight is your last opportunity to indulge in …

  • downtown
  • Hibiki
  • Meadowrue
  • Portland
  • Suntory
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Portland
by Stephen Weber
Published February 28, 2026
Photo of a sunset seen from the IKEA Portland parking lot.

Taken on Feb 26, 2026 @ 18:35.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Good night, PDX.

  • Cascade Station
  • IKEA
  • Portland
by Stephen Weber
Published February 26, 2026
Photo of two TriMet MAX Type 6 cars coupled together traversing the fishhook from Gateway Transit Center towards Parkrose/Sumner and PDX.

Taken on Feb 26, 2026 @ 17:30.

Picture Post

Picture Post: There’s something extra satisfying about trainseption with a …

  • light rail
  • MAX
  • Portland
  • public transport
  • S700
  • Siemens
  • TriMet
  • Type 6
by Stephen Weber
Published February 26, 2026
Photo of downtown Portland looking southwest from the Steel Bridge while onboard at TriMet MAX Red Line train.

Taken on Feb 26, 2026 @ 17:07.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Happy Friday Eve. #gobytransit

  • downtown
  • light rail
  • MAX
  • Portland
  • public transport
  • Steel Bridge
  • TriMet
by Stephen Weber
Published February 26, 2026
Photo of an IKEA BILRESA switch on a desk awaiting installation.

Taken on Feb 23, 2026 @ 16:01.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Matter changes everything. Bilresa is the most powerful …

  • IKEA
  • Portland
  • smart home
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published February 23, 2026
Photo of a teacup (left) and pot of tea (right) steeping Rose Blend tea by Tealeaves for The Ritz-Carlton, Portland (box, behind).

Taken on Feb 22, 2026 @ 14:50.

Picture Post

Picture Post: I think it’s definitely tea weather in Portland. …

  • Hario
  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
  • Tealeaves
by Stephen Weber
Published February 22, 2026
Photo of an Amur Tiger walking towards a tree in its habitat at the Oregon Zoo as the other tiger lounges in their den.

Taken on Feb 20, 2026 @ 14:25.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Big cat. Big stretch.

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published February 20, 2026
Photo of a gecko on a piece of bamboo in its habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Feb 20, 2026 @ 14:02.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Double the car insurance spokesgekos at the zoo …

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published February 20, 2026
Photo of Dozer the African Spurred Tortoise at the Oregon Zoo eating some straw in his habitat.

Taken on Feb 20, 2026 @ 13:48.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Just another afternoon of Dozer crunching on a …

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published February 20, 2026
Photo of two of the female lions in their habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Feb 20, 2026 @ 13:19.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Two of the lions were willing to say …

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published February 20, 2026
Photo of a painted dog walking up to the glass in its habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Feb 20, 2026 @ 13:13.

Picture Post

Picture Post: I think the painted dogs want lunch.

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published February 20, 2026
Photo of Kallik the Polar Bear pacing the fence line of his habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Feb 20, 2026 @ 12:29.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Kallik really wants to play today.

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published February 20, 2026
Photo of Ruth the goat at the Oregon Zoo standing on a platform. Sonya can be seen to the left in the background standing next to a door and an automatic brush.

Taken on Feb 20, 2026 @ 12:28.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Ruth is giving me the stink eye for …

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published February 20, 2026
Photo of an informational plaque about the Robertson Tunnel above the Washington Park MAX Station.

Taken on Feb 20, 2026 @ 11:53.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Perhaps one of the least well-known informational plaques …

  • light rail
  • Portland
  • public transport
  • TriMet
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published February 20, 2026
Photo looking south from S River Parkway and S Abernathy towards a murder of crows in an empty lot with a sunset in the background.

Taken on Feb 19, 2026 @ 17:38.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Just another sunset and murder of crows.

  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published February 19, 2026
Photo of an A-board promoting The Old Spaghetti Factory that reads, "Turn if you're feeling saucy," with an arrow pointing right.

Taken on Feb 19, 2026 @ 17:00.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Old Spaghetti Factory’s new A-board is certainly a …

  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published February 19, 2026
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