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Photo of several bushes along a path through the Natural Garden with a large number of pink flowers in bloom at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:22.

Picture Post

Picture Post: A sea of small flowers.

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Selfie taken in front of the Heavenly Falls at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:14.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Best part of Member Hours: the Heavenly Falls …

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of a group of koi seen gathered near a turned off waterfall at the beginning of the Zig-Zag Bridge at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:13.

Picture Post

Picture Post: The koi are missing their waterfall from the …

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of a partially drained upper pond of the Strolling Pond Garden as seen from the Moon Bridge looking towards the courtyard of the Cultural Crossing at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:06.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Annual pond cleaning means you have a few …

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of bunches of wisteria flowers hanging from the wisteria arbor at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:03.

Picture Post

Picture Post: It’s that time. The wisteria arbor is in …

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of the Flat Garden in the early evening at the Portland Japanese Garden. Light trails can be seen through several trees in the background.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:00.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Couldn’t ask for better weather for Member Evening …

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of a wisteria bonsai at the Portland Japanese Garden in full bloom.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 17:52.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Oh yes, it’s wisteria season alright.

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of the Castle Wall at the Portland Japanese Garden with a large number of plants in full bloom on the top.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 17:49.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Castle Wall planters are really liking the warm …

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of a wisteria bonsai at the Portland Japanese Garden with a small bloom of wisteria flowers in the rear of the plant.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 17:48.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Hiding in the back tonight, but there’s some …

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of a single iris in bloom on a bonsai at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 17:47.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Looks like we have our first iris of …

  • Portland Japanese Garden
  • Washington Park
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of an Apple Smart Folio for the 4th generation 11in iPad Pro in “Marine Blue” color.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 08:41.

Picture Post

Picture Post: I think the “Marine Blue” Smart Folio might …

  • Apple
by Stephen Weber
Published May 18, 2023
Photo of the back cover of Weekly Shonen Jump Volume 23 sporting an AD for Honkai: Star Rail and the character March 7th.

Taken on May 17, 2023 @ 18:14.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Sure didn’t take long for the ADs for …

  • Honkai: Star Rail
  • MiHoYo
  • Shonen Jump
by Stephen Weber
Published May 17, 2023
Photo of a second-generation Jarvis robot barista from Artly at MUJI Portland, replacing the original Blue Hill Coffee Jarvis robot from 2020.

Taken on May 17, 2023 @ 16:35.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Looks like @mujiusa Portland finally got a second …

  • Artly Coffee
  • Blue Hill Technology
  • downtown
  • Jarvis
  • MUJI
  • Mujirushi Ryōhin
  • Portland
by Stephen Weber
Published May 17, 2023
Photo looking north at the Lan Su Chinese Garden towards a covered bridge over the pond on a hot and sunny evening.

Taken on May 15, 2023 @ 16:22.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Good night for member hours at Lan Su.

  • Chinatown
  • Lan Su Chinese Garden
  • Old Town
  • Portland
by Stephen Weber
Published May 15, 2023
Photo of a plate of Kanpachi nigiri (foreground) and a Mirakutei roll (background).

Taken on May 13, 2023 @ 19:25.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Finally made it over to @mirakuteipdx and yeah… …

  • Central Eastside
  • Here For Portland
  • Mirakutei
  • Portland
  • sushi
by Stephen Weber
Published May 13, 2023
Photo of a 4th Generation 11in iPad Pro being set up on a desk.

Taken on May 13, 2023 @ 12:11.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Final Cut – finally – was the reason …

  • Apple
  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published May 13, 2023

Taken on May 12, 2023 @ 10:34.

Picture Post

Picture Post: It’s going to be nitro cold brew weather …

  • coffee
  • Here For Portland
  • Oracle Coffee Company
  • Portland
  • South Waterfront
by Stephen Weber
Published May 12, 2023
Photo of the weeping cherry tree at the Portland Japanese Garden in peak bloom.

Yes, the blog is still alive. Just quiet.

Life in Portland Special Thoughts

A Quiet 12th Year

  • anniversary
  • annual update
by Stephen Weber
Published May 9, 2023
Photo of a hojicha parfait from Behind the Museum Café in Downtown Portland.

Taken on May 07, 2023 @ 08:36.

Picture Post

Picture Post: If you’ve had the matcha parfait from @behindthemuseumcafe …

  • Behind the Museum Cafe
  • downtown
  • Here For Portland
  • Portland
by Stephen Weber
Published May 7, 2023
Photo of two miniature porcelain koi streamers on a black display stand.

Taken on May 07, 2023 @ 08:25.

Picture Post

Picture Post: Kodomo no Hi may have been this past …

  • Koinobori
  • Koinobori(鯉のぼり)
  • Portland
by Stephen Weber
Published May 7, 2023
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