The France Hopper Network - Part 16

Photo of a manufacturing label on a window of Portland Streetcar 004 showing it was manufactured by Sichor CsontGlas Orosháza in 2000.

Taken on Jan 23, 2026 @ 14:43.

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Photo of a golden-breasted starling sitting on a tree stump in the aviary of the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Jan 23, 2026 @ 12:14.

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Photo of Johnny 5, a crocodile monitor, at the Oregon Zoo walking towards the glass in his habitat.

Taken on Jan 23, 2026 @ 12:11.

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Picture Post: Johnny 5 was very willing to say hello …

Photo of a vesper in an amber cocktail glass being held in the foreground with a scene from "Dr. No" on a TV in the background.

Taken on Jan 22, 2026 @ 21:02.

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Photo of a Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor box on a kitchen counter.

Taken on Jan 22, 2026 @ 11:30.

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Picture Post: Earlier in the month, I hit ten years …

Photo taken out of a window at Departure on the top floor of the Meier & Frank Building looking towards the US Bancorp Tower, center, and Mount Saint Helens, right, at sunset.

Taken on Jan 19, 2026 @ 16:55.

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Picture Post: It’s been a very, very long time since …

Photo of a black cat laying on a sofa with one leg extended over the edge.

Taken on Jan 18, 2026 @ 14:38.

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Picture Post: Jiji seems completely unfazed I’m in a Kumo …

Closeup photo of a paw on a black cat.

Taken on Jan 18, 2026 @ 14:35.

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Picture Post: Void beans.

Photo of a just opened bag of Urban Forest Blend coffee from Coava for The Ritz-Carlton, Portland.

Taken on Jan 18, 2026 @ 09:07.

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Picture Post: Been a while since Urban Forest was in …

Photo of maple trees in the sun around a stream leading towards the Zig-Zag Bridge at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on Jan 16, 2026 @ 21:41.

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Picture Post: Latergram: It was another one of those days …

Photo of a slice of pepperoni pizza, front, and pizza box, rear, from Whole Foods.

Taken on Jan 16, 2026 @ 16:20.

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Picture Post: When it’s Prime Friday and you have a …

Taken on Jan 16, 2026 @ 13:25.

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Picture Post: Power nap for Tula.

Photo of a fence cover at the Oregon Zoo for a Compact Track Loader calling it "Scoopus Tredius". A sign for required PPE is hung to the right showing an image of a polar bear wearing required PPE.

Taken on Jan 16, 2026 @ 13:17.

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Picture Post: Construction around the zoo is very much in …

Photo of Kallik, a new young male polar bear, laying in his habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Jan 16, 2026 @ 13:09.

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Picture Post: It finally happened. Nora is no longer in …

Photo of tortoise Boomer, center, going for a walk with their keeper, right, at the Oregon Zoo on a sunny winter day.

Taken on Jan 16, 2026 @ 13:04.

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Picture Post: Boomer got to go for a walk at …

Taken on Jan 16, 2026 @ 12:37.

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Picture Post: I think Fortis and Metro had some fun …

Photo of yukizuri in the Flat Garden of the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on Jan 16, 2026 @ 11:24.

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Picture Post: Even more yukizuri at @portlandjapanesegarden now, and it’s …

Photo taken looking toward Downtown Portland from the Pavilion Overlook at the Portland Japanese Garden. The silhouette of Mt. Hood can be seen in a band of clouds.

Taken on Jan 16, 2026 @ 11:20.

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Picture Post: It doesn’t always rain in Portland in winter. …

Photo of a glass of Suntory's The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve with the bottle behind the glass.

Taken on Jan 15, 2026 @ 19:03.

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Picture Post: If you can find a bottle of The …

Photo of a wine rack filled with various wines made in Oregon.

Taken on Jan 12, 2026 @ 17:33.

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Picture Post: One of these days I really need to …