The France Hopper Network - Part 90

Photo of a congratulatory letter from PBOT for winning a $25 gift card from Ride Every Wednesday.

Taken on Jun 03, 2023 @ 17:05.

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Picture Post: The Ride Every Wednesday festivities might be over, …

Photo of an abandoned Racor railroad switch exposed through pavement in the Pearl District.

Taken on Jun 03, 2023 @ 10:51.

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Picture Post: You’ve probably seen abandoned train tracks peeking through …

Photo of a window display for Oblations Papers & Press in the Pearl District showing upcoming events and holidays.

Taken on Jun 03, 2023 @ 10:46.

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Picture Post: Paper and pen aren’t dead yet. If you …

Photo of the North facade of the Ritz-Carlton Portland.

Taken on Jun 02, 2023 @ 16:11.

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Picture Post: A little over a month until The Ritz …

Photo of Portland Streetcar 001 seen between two trees at the South Park Blocks.

Taken on Jun 02, 2023 @ 15:49.

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Picture Post: Blending in with the Park Blocks. #gobystreetcar

Photo of the manufacturing plate on Portland Streetcar 006 showing a date of 06.2022.

Taken on May 30, 2023 @ 17:42.

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Picture Post: It’s close enough to June, right? Happy service …

Selfie taken on a bench along the Wildwood Trail in Washington Park.

Taken on May 29, 2023 @ 13:59.

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Picture Post: A bench on a trail always reminds me …

Photo looking down at a busy Portland Japanese Garden as seen from the Wildwood Trail above it.

Taken on May 29, 2023 @ 13:54.

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Picture Post: Busy day down at the Japanese Garden.

Photo overlooking Hoyt Arboretum from a trail in Washington Park.

Taken on May 29, 2023 @ 13:30.

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Picture Post: Time for a nice long hike through the …

Photo of a reusable Washington Park water bottle on a granite countertop.

Taken on May 29, 2023 @ 12:33.

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Picture Post: Happy Memorial Day. If you’re headed to Washington …

Photo of a rabbit in a patch of grass along the multi-use path near the Tilikum Crossing in South Waterfront.

Taken on May 28, 2023 @ 15:44.

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Picture Post: Don’t see rabbits on the path too often.

Photo looking south along South Bond Avenue in South Waterfront from the Portland Streetcar OHSU Commons platform.

Taken on May 28, 2023 @ 14:24.

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Picture Post: Another quiet Sunday.

Photo of a single iris bud along the Zig-Zag Bridge at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 14:03.

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Picture Post: The irises are coming. Seeing a lot of …

Photo of the wisteria arbor at the Portland Japanese Garden showing a diminishing number of wisteria blossoms.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 13:44.

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Picture Post: Obligatory wisteria update: likely to be gone by …

Photo of a bush behind the Flat Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden with a large number of pink flower buds throughout the currently visible green leaves.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 13:42.

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Picture Post: Soon to be covered in pink.

Photo of a small bird on the moss around the Flat Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 13:41.

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Picture Post: Birds are enjoying the weather today.

Photo looking towards Downtown Portland from the Scenic Overlook at the Portland Japanese Garden. Mt. Hood can be seen in the far background with a decent amount of snow still present.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 13:38.

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Picture Post: Surprising amount of snow on Mt. Hood still.

Photo of a series of tea making utensils, a small calligraphy artwork, and small flower vase on top of a set of tatami mats in the corner of a room at the Portland Japanese Garden ahead of a tea ceremony demonstration scheduled for later that afternoon.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 13:22.

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Picture Post: Today’s cultural demonstration: a tea ceremony. Would’ve been …

Photo of a busy courtyard in the Cultural Crossing at the Portland Japanese Garden on a holiday weekend.

Taken on May 27, 2023 @ 13:22.

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Picture Post: Everyone is at the park and Japanese Garden …

Photo of two tie-dye red, orange, and yellow roses starting to bloom at the International Rose Test Garden of Washington Park.

Taken on May 25, 2023 @ 17:19.

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Picture Post: The roses are coming.