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Photo of a balcony in the process of having decking from IKEA assembled.

Taken on May 12, 2024 @ 08:57.

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Picture Post: Soon: a nicer(ish) balcony. IKEA had a pack …

  • IKEA
  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published May 12, 2024
Photo of the interior of TriMet MAX car 113 showing the car number and operator's cab.

Taken on May 11, 2024 @ 10:36.

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Picture Post: Sure will miss this fleet when it’s retired. …

  • Bombardier
  • downtown
  • light rail
  • MAX
  • Portland
  • public transport
  • TriMet
  • Type 1
by Stephen Weber
Published May 11, 2024

Taken on May 10, 2024 @ 14:25.

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Picture Post: 032 is getting its miles in today. #gobystreetcar …

  • Brookville Equipment Company
  • downtown
  • Liberty NXT
  • light rail
  • Portland
  • Portland Streetcar
  • public transport
by Stephen Weber
Published May 10, 2024

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

Life in Portland Special Thoughts

Lucky 13

  • anniversary
  • annual update
by Stephen Weber
Published May 9, 2024
Photo of three postcards from the Portland Japanese Garden. The first, left, is an invitation to the opening of the garden's Cultural Crossing expansion from 2017. The second, middle, is a thank you for support throughout the garden's closure for COVID in 2020 and wildfires in early 2021.

Taken on May 07, 2024 @ 12:12.

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Picture Post: You never know what big news will come …

  • Portland
  • Portland Japanese Garden
by Stephen Weber
Published May 7, 2024
Photo of the Peace Lantern gifted by the City of Yokohama, Japan in September 1954 at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 06, 2024 @ 17:00.

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Picture Post: Tonight marks the Annual Meeting of the Membership …

  • Portland
  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 6, 2024
Photo of wisteria beginning to bloom along the Wisteria Arbor at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 06, 2024 @ 16:53.

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Picture Post: Wisteria season is here.

  • Portland
  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 6, 2024
Photo showing a scene from "Star Trek" on a TV on May 4th, often referred to as Star Wars Day.

Taken on May 04, 2024 @ 19:39.

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Picture Post: May 4th means you should watch “Star Trek” …

  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published May 4, 2024
Photo of two river otters at the Oregon Zoo awaiting an afternoon feeding.

Taken on May 03, 2024 @ 15:04.

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Picture Post: You otter believe it’s Friday.

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 3, 2024
Photo of a plate of beef stroganoff with a glass of Willamette Valley Vineyards 2021 Bernau Estate Pinot Noir behind it.

Taken on Apr 30, 2024 @ 17:27.

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Picture Post: Things I should make more often: beef stroganoff.

  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published April 30, 2024
Photo of three bags of coffee from Coava Coffee Roasters. From left to right: Pacific Wonderland for Espresso, Urban Forest for Drip, and Nayo Ovalle for Drip.

Taken on Apr 29, 2024 @ 09:26.

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Picture Post: I find it interesting @coavacoffee doesn’t seem to …

  • Central Eastside
  • Coava Coffee
  • coffee
  • downtown
  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
  • The Ritz-Carlton, Portland
by Stephen Weber
Published April 29, 2024

Taken on Apr 27, 2024 @ 14:43.

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Picture Post: While you can’t ride it yet, 032 is …

  • Brookville Equipment Company
  • downtown
  • Liberty NXT
  • light rail
  • Portland
  • Portland Streetcar
  • PSU
  • public transport
by Stephen Weber
Published April 27, 2024
Photo of two river otters looking around their enclosure at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Apr 26, 2024 @ 13:08.

Picture Post

Picture Post: River Otters are having fun today.

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published April 26, 2024
Photo of the two bear cubs, Timber and Thorn, at the Oregon Zoo.

Taken on Apr 26, 2024 @ 12:56.

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Picture Post: Timber and Thorn are had at work lazing …

  • Oregon Zoo
  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published April 26, 2024
Photo of a letter to The Bureau of Planning & Sustainability expressing support of the Montgomery Park Area Plan.

Taken on Apr 24, 2024 @ 13:00.

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Picture Post: Because keeping Portland moving matters. BPS is seeking …

  • Portland
  • Portland Streetcar
  • public transport
by Stephen Weber
Published April 24, 2024
Photo of the abandoned Zoo Train tracks in Washington Park near the Rose Garden showing a track covered in overgrown foliage along the side of the track.

Taken on Apr 23, 2024 @ 16:49.

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Picture Post: One can only hope the full Zoo Train …

  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published April 23, 2024
Photo of the Wildwood Trail in Washington Park on a sunny and warm Spring day.

Taken on Apr 23, 2024 @ 16:35.

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Picture Post: Late sunset and beautiful weather? Perfect day for …

  • Portland
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published April 23, 2024
Photo of a black cat sitting on a white cushion inside of a black cat house from IKEA.

Taken on Apr 23, 2024 @ 08:59.

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Picture Post: Jiji is hard at work supervising the birds …

  • cat
  • pet
  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published April 23, 2024
Photo of Portland Streetcar 021 at S Moody/Meade.

Taken on Apr 22, 2024 @ 17:33.

Picture Post

Picture Post: One car = 157 passengers. How many does …

  • light rail
  • Model 100
  • Portland
  • Portland Streetcar
  • public transport
  • South Waterfront
  • United Streetcar
by Stephen Weber
Published April 22, 2024
Photo looking out the front of Portland Streetcar 002 on Earth Day 2024.

Taken on Apr 22, 2024 @ 15:35.

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Picture Post: Going green is still as easy as just …

  • 10T
  • light rail
  • Portland
  • Portland Streetcar
  • public transport
  • Skoda
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published April 22, 2024
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