The France Hopper Network - Part 91

Photo looking across a refilled Upper Pond towards the Cultural Crossing at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 25, 2023 @ 16:46.

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Picture Post: Upper Pond is back to normal this week.

Photo of several small bunches of wisteria hanging from the wisteria arbor at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 25, 2023 @ 16:43.

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Picture Post: Not as much as last week, but you …

Photo looking towards the Nezu Gate from the path around the Flat Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 25, 2023 @ 16:41.

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Picture Post: Well of course I’m going to start off …

Photo of abandoned track removed from where the original single track to South Waterfront ran for Portland Streetcar.

Taken on May 19, 2023 @ 19:11.

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Picture Post: These concrete pieces might look like they’re part …

Photo of three bags of different Shincha (New Tea) from Sugimoto Tea. Instructions for brewing the hand-rolled varietal are present in the background, propped up against an espresso machine.

Taken on May 19, 2023 @ 15:10.

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Picture Post: Shincha season is here. @sugimoto_tea_company has three offerings …

Photo of Portland Streetcar 031, the first of three from Brookville Equipment, sitting in an open bay of the South Yard.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 20:28.

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Picture Post: Well, well, well. Who do we have here? …

Photo of several wisteria blooms hanging in the middle of the wisteria arbor at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:33.

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Picture Post: Yep, it’s that time of the year where …

Photo of a completely new wooden railing along the staircase leading out of the Natural Garden at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:24.

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Picture Post: The Natural Garden got some serious railing upgrades …

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.

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Picture Post: A sea of small flowers.

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

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:14.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Photo of bunches of wisteria flowers hanging from the wisteria arbor at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 18:03.

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

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.

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

Photo of a wisteria bonsai at the Portland Japanese Garden in full bloom.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 17:52.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Photo of a single iris in bloom on a bonsai at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 17:47.

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

Photo of an Apple Smart Folio for the 4th generation 11in iPad Pro in “Marine Blue” color.

Taken on May 18, 2023 @ 08:41.

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

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.

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