The France Hopper Network - Part 92

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.

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

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.

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

Photo of a plate of Kanpachi nigiri (foreground) and a Mirakutei roll (background).

Taken on May 13, 2023 @ 19:25.

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

Photo of a 4th Generation 11in iPad Pro being set up on a desk.

Taken on May 13, 2023 @ 12:11.

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

Taken on May 12, 2023 @ 10:34.

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

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

Photo of a hojicha parfait from Behind the Museum Café in Downtown Portland.

Taken on May 07, 2023 @ 08:36.

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

Photo of two miniature porcelain koi streamers on a black display stand.

Taken on May 07, 2023 @ 08:25.

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

Photo of a teapot and cup with 8 Treasures tea by The Tao of Tea on a table at the Lan Su Chinese Garden.

Taken on May 06, 2023 @ 14:56.

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Picture Post: Today’s tea: 8 Treasures from @taooftea

Photo of a wisteria plant at the Lan Su Chinese Garden in peak bloom.

Taken on May 06, 2023 @ 14:30.

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Picture Post: Wisteria at Lan Su is very much in …

Photo of the Eastbound platform at the Washington Park MAX station showing newly activated departure boards from ConnectPoint.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 17:16.

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Picture Post: Now arriving: better departure boards. The ConnectPoint screens …

Close-up of a stream in the Natural Garden of the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 16:13.

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Picture Post: A different kind of waterfront view for a …

Photo of a small bird in-between several green leaves.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 16:12.

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Picture Post: Always fun bird watching in the Natural Garden.

Photo of the machiai in the Natural Garden of the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 16:11.

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Picture Post: Still smells like fresh construction. Still has a …

Photo of a set of moss-covered rocks along a path in the Natural Garden of the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 16:08.

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Picture Post: Way back in early March, I got to …

Photo of a bush with leaves in various stages of bloom at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 16:02.

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Picture Post: The many stages of blooms.

Photo of flowers on a tree obscuring a carving in its trunk.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 16:00.

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Picture Post: The bamboo weaving to cover where someone carved …

Photo of a single tree with white flowers surrounded by leaves of green.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 15:53.

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Picture Post: No, that’s not snow. Just another tree in …

Photo of a large bunch of red camellias in bloom at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 15:51.

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Picture Post: Heaps of camellias in bloom right now.

Photo of a black and orange koi fish at the Portland Japanese Garden.

Taken on May 05, 2023 @ 15:48.

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Picture Post: Nemo and friends.