The Streets of Portland

We are in shock in Portland over the murder of two men and the wounding of another man.

These were men who stood up to a man verbally assaulting two young women on public transit. *
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City Scenes, Portland, Oregon

While walking around on a lovely spring day in Portland, Oregon…

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Walking through cherry blossoms.  Beautiful now.  Slippery when wet!

 

Outdoor Art

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Cloud Totem by Riis Burwell   (Outdoor sculpture/Google photo effect)

“My work seeks to explore the intangible in nature suggesting that what is unseen is just as important as what is seen!”  Riis Burwell

 

Sanctuary City

Heading for coffee and a respite in the sunshine I saw this sign on several front lawns.

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Now is the time…

“Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party” *

Like many things from my youth, this particular phrase had no meaning to me.

It was merely a mindless typing drill from when I learned to type years ago.

That is, until today, when I took  Ginny for a walk in downtown Lake Oswego, Oregon.
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