Portland Weekend

July 2007

Photographs by Ian Lind

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The moutain in the distance quickly gives away our location--Portland, Oregon.

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We avoided the $30 cab ride by taking Portland's light rail from the airport to downtown, where the stop was a block from our hotel.

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Good urban design, with the park blocks that run through downtown.

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Portland is a city with lots of old buildings, many now being restored.

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The huge Palmer-Wirf collectibles show filled three huge exhibit halls like this one as well as a large outdoor area.

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Portland's rail system, now 20 years old, is getting a downtown facelift that, for now, has construction spread across several downtown streets.

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Lots of urban color.

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Meda thought the sign on this truck seemed to describe our lives.

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Finding restaurants nearby is always a challenge, but we're usually up to it.

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Dinner at the Thai Peacock, right around the corner from Powell's Bookstore, a Portland landmark.

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