Lucky you live Hawaii!
That was my thought when seeing the weather this morning and the forecast for the next few days here in Portland, Oregon.
We didn’t pack for this kind of weather, so we’ll just have to layer up a bit, I guess.
It drizzled on and off all day yesterday, which is typical for Portland. People can probably tell that we’re from out of town because we carry umbrellas. Portlanders seem to almost ignore the rain. It must be an acquired skill.
Sunrise is at 7:42, more than an hour later than in Honolulu. Sunset just after 6 p.m., only a few minutes later than Honolulu.
Today’s plans include a long walkabout in Powell’s Books, the huge bookstore in downtown Portland. Back in the 1970s, we would visit Powell’s before the store grew to fill the entire city block. Near the entrance, Mr. Powell would typically be seen next to a pile of used books, examining each one and separating out the “keepers,” which went into a separate pile. It was all part of the Portland “scene” at that time, before the gentrification of the surrounding Pearl neighborhood got rolling. Today, gentrification and homelessness are engaged in block-by-block conflict.
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Be safe and have a wonderful vacation inPortland
Aloha and sun rays from Hawaii
Hannelore
Gadzooks ! That temperature is intolerable for us sub-tropical dwellers. I almost died a few years ago in St Louis. I came out of a hot restaurant into 32F freezing in 2 seconds. The frozen air gripped my chest like an alligator with lock-jaw. I fumbled like Mr MaGoo into the strange rented car. Do take care Ian !
Having lived in Portland for a fair stint, I can sympathize with your aversion to Portlans’s cold, wet, snowy weather. I have also spent my share of time in Powel’s… for me it was a wonderful place to get lost for hours. I never went anywhere there, that I wasn’t bundled up with lots of layers of wool and down. I hope you folks stay warm…. Having been back home in Hawaii now for the better part of several months, I am so grateful for our tropical clime. I’ve had quite enough cold for this lifetime, and don’t even want to visit anyplace that isn’t part of Oceania…
Safe travels Ian and Meda!