I think Coffeehouse Northwest must put something "funny" in their americano's. Seriously, though: sometimes combining spontaneity, intuition, and a pair of legs can result in unexpected satisfaction. That's how last Monday evening went for me.

The late afternoon sun yesterday was... is there even a word for it?
It was bitterly cold and the light was sharp and generous, even as the night air gathered in the shadows. These are just the first photos that jumped out at me tonight.

Isn't it nice how this poster invites conversation?



And... a couple of post-espresso perspectives on upper Fremont.

Sometimes I wonder about those big dairy tanks down in southeast. Will they continue to molder away through the ages, long after the poles and wires have disappeared? Or will they just get torn down for condos after the next MAX line goes in?

Molotovs, baby dinosaurs, and other signs and symbols noticed recently in my ongoing semiological study of Homo Sapiens Portlandialithicus.

Yes, a few weeks ago I actually woke up at 5 in the morning and, for the sake of photography, drove my roommate's car up to the Pittock Mansion (same vantage point as most of the previous full moon post) pre-sunrise. Unfortunately, the sun rose over the mountains just as I was setting up my camera... so, I'll have to try that again sometime.

Still, a good crisp morning for walking around the mansion and the Wildwood Trail in Forest Park.

A luminous full moon last month.

If you look closely you can just make out the outline of Mt Hood against the horizon in the second photo.

Random recent photos, part 2

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