Tag: Portland
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July 1, 2015 – 10:00 PM
I really like this time of year where it’s still a bit light out at 10:00 PM. Never mind the hot summer we’re having so far. Makes for spending time outside late in the evenings very nice. -
2014 Summer Solstice
Today Kelly, Max and I went to the Oregon coast for a few hours to meet up with some good friends at Fort Stevens State Park. The weather was fantastic. The beach was windy, but the ocean was warm enough to wade in with Max and not freeze. A rarity this early in the summer.
We returned home with time for me to grill some veggies and have a few beers while enjoying the warm summer evening.
And here we are at 10:00pm with it still light enough out to enjoy the evening. This is my favorite time of year, when it’s light out late, roses and other flowers still (barely) in bloom, and warm enough to be out this late in shorts. I wait all year for this night.
Happy solstice to everyone in the northern hemisphere!
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The Belmont Goats
A weird Portland thing I just learned ofThe Belmont Goats
“Our Story – Originally residing at what’s colloquially known as Goat Field, what’s come to be called The Belmont Goats were preceded by three summers of different (and rented) herds, an urban experiment pitched to developer Killian Pacific by landscape architect Brett Milligan. After those first three years, Creative Woodworking NW — whose shop stands directly across the street from the property, and who’d helped take care of the rented herds — arranged to have their own goats beginning in October 2012. That’s the herd which the Buckman neighborhood and the greater Portland community have come to know and love.”
Found out about them originally via this blog post: Walking Around Portland – With Goats
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PDX Story Time: Earthquake scenario
Here’s a little something to “brighten” your day.
The First Four Minutes
SUNDAY, MARCH 11, marked the one-year anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan. For many Oregonians, this was our wake-up call. We learned there’s a good chance that in the next 50 years the Pacific Northwest will be hit by an equally large quake. Even more sobering, we learned that, unlike the Japanese, we are woefully unprepared for our catastrophe. If the “Big One” were to happen tomorrow, nearly all of the Portland’s bridges would be heavily damaged (and potentially useless), the power is expected to be out for weeks if not months, telecommunications networks won’t work, the state could lose nearly all of its… Keep reading
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Spring watch 2014: first grilling
After a long cold winter I’m taking advantage of every opportunity I can to jump into spring. With this weekend offering temps above 60, I spent time doing yard work, filled my kegerator with a fresh keg, and cleaned my BBQ. So tonight I’m gonna eat the hell out of a couple hot dogs while sipping on some Guinness.
