The France Hopper Network - Part 6

Selfie taken along a path to the Cape Meares Lighthouse. The Pacific Ocean is visible in the background.

Taken on May 09, 2026 @ 19:03.

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Picture Post: Made it to the coast again. Close enough …

Photo of a set of cut tree stumps at the Cape Meares State Park. One of the stumps is not like the others.

Taken on May 09, 2026 @ 19:00.

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Picture Post: One of these is a mimic. That’s all …

Photo of TriMet MAX car 241, a refurbished car, looking towards the A-end operator's cab.

Taken on May 08, 2026 @ 14:01.

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Picture Post: 241 still has that newly refurbished smell. #gobytransit

Photo of the two bongos, Banjo and Bentley (center, background), lounging in their habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on May 08, 2026 @ 13:06.

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Picture Post: Meet Banjo and Bentley (way back in the …

Photo of the three female lions at the Oregon Zoo lounging in their habitat. The lion on the right is sticking its tongue out.

Taken on May 08, 2026 @ 13:01.

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Picture Post: From bleeb to blob. Lions are enjoying the …

Photo of a pond turtle under a heat lamp in its habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on May 08, 2026 @ 12:31.

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Picture Post: Turtles say, “‘sup?”

Photo of Kallik the polar bear sleeping on the grass atop a hill in his habitat at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on May 08, 2026 @ 12:30.

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Picture Post: I think Kallik is a bit pooped out …

Photo of the goats in the barn at the Family Farm in the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on May 8, 2026 @ 12:23.

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Picture Post: Goats got the full barn today.

Photo of a bee on a rhododendron at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 05, 2026 @ 16:21.

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Picture Post: Bees are hard at work in the Garden …

Photo of the Wisteria Arbor at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 05, 2026 @ 16:07.

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Picture Post: It’s wild how much of a difference just …

Photo of the Flat Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 05, 2026 @ 15:35.

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Picture Post: That time of year again for Member’s Day …

Photo of an espresso tonic made with Stumptown Coffee's Homestead Blend and Whole Foods' tonic water.

Taken on May 03, 2026 @ 09:22.

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Picture Post: I think the weather forecast today calls for …

Selfie taken in front of the Heavenly Falls at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 02, 2026 @ 17:19.

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Picture Post: Latergram: Been a while since the Japanese Garden …

Photo of a newly acquired bonsai on a balcony table. The plant tag reads, "Strieb's Findling Cotoneaster."

Taken on May 02, 2026 @ 14:29.

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Picture Post: Say hello to bonsai number two. Picked one …

Photo of the koi at the Portland Japanese Garden being fed by one of the gardeners.

Taken on May 02, 2026 @ 12:02.

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Picture Post: Lunchtime for the koi.

Photo of irises beginning to sprout through the ground around the Zig-Zag Bridge at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 02, 2026 @ 12:02.

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Photo of the Wisteria Arbor at the Portland Japanese Garden showing the wisteria in full bloom.

Taken on May 02, 2026 @ 11:47.

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Picture Post: It’s wisteria time at the Garden again.

Photo of the path behind the Flat Garden of the Portland Japanese Garden showing several trees and bushes in bloom with white flowers.

Taken on May 02, 2026 @ 11:31.

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Picture Post: Just one of those days when the Garden …

Photo of the Flat Garden of the Portland Japanese Garden showing several surrounding plants flowering.

Taken on May 02, 2026 @ 11:26.

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Picture Post: Crispy day up at the Garden.

Photo of Koi no Bori (Carp Streamers) at the Portland Japanese Garden hung for Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day).

Taken on May 02, 2026 @ 11:21.

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Picture Post: Today at the Japanese Garden: Kodomo no Hi …