The France Hopper Network https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Picture Post: Finally got to see Bonneville Dam today. Definitely need to go back with more time to spend. Picture Post: Shaken, not stirred. Picture Post: Second vineyard stop of Domaine Drouhin Oregon had some very nice views – especially of Mt. Hood and Mt. Jefferson (the latter you don't see much of from Portland) – but the service and the wines were not to my liking. Picture Post: Latergram: Took the updated 30 to Estacada for a brief stopover last night (@transitgeekpdx was driving the block of course). There is a TON of art all around the town. Would be nice if Portland’s infamous fArts Tax would go towards some art around Portland… Picture Post: Finally got to see some of Oregon wine country today with the parents. First stop of Adelsheim was very good. Would definitely visit again (and drink more of their wines of course.) Picture Post: Enoki and Liu got pretty close to sleeping near each other at the zoo today. Closest I've seen the two of them together. Picture Post: Next stop for me: bed. #gobystreetcar About Picture Post: When you finally get to push a report update that you’ve been working on for 2 1/2 months to production, it’s definitely a fortissimo morning. Picture Post: Tonight in the test bar: Toki Black Old Fashioned. The original Toki has been my go-to whisky for years at home. It’s a damn good blend, and Black elevates it further with incredible smokiness. Looking forward to playing with it more. Picture Post: Since I always seem to manage to forget to flip the calendar, figured I might as well just do it today. Close enough. Hard to believe it’s already September (well, tomorrow it will be.) I still swear the years are getting faster. Picture Post: Liu was definitely enjoying the bamboo today. Picture Post: Rose, Tula, and Chendra seem to be enjoying themselves in Forest Hall today. Picture Post: The current round of construction at the zoo is starting to wrap up. The new pavilion sure looks a lot better than the old temporary tent. Picture Post: Liu had no interest in waking up for a treat of bamboo. Picture Post: Cats being cats. Even if they are the big ones. Privacy Policy Picture Post: Kallik sure is having fun in the pool today. Picture Post: Maybe a hot take, but I feel like John’s Landing at Boundary is kind of underrated. Picture Post: Carmegeddon is coming. Replace your EV with another EV. #gobystreetcar Picture Post: Well, now I know what kind of glassware organizer I actually need for the bar cabinet: deeper and less wide. This was a good start, but not quite the results I was hoping for. Bio Picture Post: Now cupping: Kilenso Ethiopia from Coava Coffee Picture Post: We recently purchased some AD space in “Portland Monthly” for Kumoricon. I had to chuckle that The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Portland did too. Picture Post: Waymo in the wild. Picture Post: When the parents are finally coming to town, one must get *all* the visitor guides. Picture Post: Sunset at Gateway TC tonight. #gobytransit Picture Post: When you’re on vacation and don’t feel like mixing a more detailed cocktail: gin and tonic it is. Picture Post: Happy early 18th birthday, Samudra! His birthday is the 23rd. Picture Post: Wisteria is in bloom at the Japanese Garden again. Not much, but there are bursts of purple if you keep a close eye out. Picture Post: Latergram: That moment when you pass the Go by Streetcar streetcar on the 15. #gobytransit Picture Post: Test run number two of making a Manhattan. Upped the amount of product to better fill the glass, but probably should have done less vermouth; it overpowered the whisky. Should just get smaller cocktail glasses, but that’s a future me problem to find something that Zwiesel doesn’t immediately discontinue upon release. Picture Post: The Washington Park Reservoir is finally open*! For real this time. (*Minus the lower wetland area.) Picture Post: We now returned to regularly scheduled programming with an old fashioned. Picture Post: Bartender Cat turned out to be better suited for supervising. Fewer glasses knocked over. Picture Post: Tonight in the test bar: Classic Manhattan. Yes, really. Picture Post: Lions at the zoo are “helping” with washing the windows between digging for treats. Picture Post: Happy to have found a treat. Picture Post: Been a while since I put in my copy of “Nausicaä”. Had to laugh that it’s so old, it has a “Plays on PS3” sticker. Still plays on PS5. Picture Post: Latergram: Kallik seemed to be enjoying playing with his pool in the pool yesterday. Picture Post: Farewell, Uncle Bill. You were the first tea light on the Strolling Pond Garden tonight. Picture Post: Haven’t seen a $2 bill in a very long time. Guess I need to win $8 from the Powerball more often. That half a million would have been nicer though… Picture Post: Have you seen the new Portland Streetcar wraps yet? More coming soon ;) #gobystreetcar Picture Post: Hallway refresh project for the building has been in full swing the last two weeks, and it’s definitely looking a lot better now. Jiji has been enjoying watching the painters from under the door. New flooring will be next. Picture Post: The home bar finally got a very overdue replenishing. It’s going to be fun playing around with Toki Black. Picture Post: Someone was very not thrilled – but surprisingly cooperative – about getting their shots back up to date. Picture Post: Just another night of Streetcar to myself. #gobystreetcar Picture Post: Kallik sure likes his toy pickle. Picture Post: Latergram: Bob, Jolene, and Kitra got some fresh greens and tomatoes at the zoo today. Picture Post: The crows are taking flight in downtown. #laika