Weather in the upper 60’s plus the backyard fence being just posts while it’s being repaired equals a walk with Gilligan to Starbucks and Suzi’s work to deliver a special treat.
Five miles later, we have a tired doggie. Success!
Portland Walk With Heather
To celebrate Heather’s recent birthday, on Friday afternoon Heather and I went downtown Portland and walked around. We visited the cutest puppies1Little buddy! at Pioneer Courthouse and walked around The Bite of Oregon to get to the waterfront.2We also walked by some young gentlemen standing in a doorway, one of whom remarked, “Rockin’ sunglasses!” I took it as a compliment. ;-) We walked by city hall, the parks, and into the Pearl. We found REI and window-shopped their bikes, kayaks, and SUP’s. We walked through Jamison Square, by the post office, Portland Union Station, and back to the waterfront.
We were getting hungry, so we found a food cart and ate a couple of humongous burritos. Oh, my!
Not ready to leave yet, we walked by Pioneer Courthouse square where Flicks on the Bricks was setting up. A little farther west in Director Park, we rested our feet in a cool pool while watching acrobats and dancers.
We walked through Finnigan’s and then, finally, found our car.
What an awesome walk!3Google maps says we walked eight miles. Yeah, I feel it…
- 1Little buddy!
- 2We also walked by some young gentlemen standing in a doorway, one of whom remarked, “Rockin’ sunglasses!” I took it as a compliment. ;-)
- 3Google maps says we walked eight miles. Yeah, I feel it…
My Shoes Took a Walk
My shoes took a walk during lunch and took some pictures along the way.
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Mid-October Lunchtime Walk, Part II
Hillsboro is back to October weather: instead of yesterday’s blue skies and 73°, today is overcast and might reach 62°. In other words, it’s beautiful!
After all, “There’s no such thing as bad weather; just bad clothes.”1Thanks, @MaryRarick!
So, like yesterday, I grabbed my camera and set out on a walk. I had hoped the soft light would yield better pictures than yesterday’s, but my cheap point and shoot camera didn’t know which leaf to keep in focus.2Or maybe, it’s the operator. Nah… ;-) Oh well. The colors are gorgeous.3A little vector magic and the focus doesn’t matter. ;-) Click the picture for colorful goodness.
How is your October?
- 1Thanks, @MaryRarick!
- 2Or maybe, it’s the operator. Nah… ;-)
- 3A little vector magic and the focus doesn’t matter. ;-) Click the picture for colorful goodness.
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Mid-October Lunchtime Walk
Shortly after noon, I looked up from my desk to see a balmy1Upper 60’s. Not a cloud in the sky. mid-October day inviting me to a lunchtime walk. Who was I to decline?
Grabbing my camera, I headed out for a clockwise 1.5 mile walk around Hawthorn Farm. I snapped pictures of fall leaves in between kicking and stomping the acorns scattered about.
Halfway around, I spied a great blue heron stalking. I paused to take a picture and saw it strike, coming up with a small creature in its bill. A mouse?
A one o’clock meeting placed a hard stop on my trek, so I hurried the remainder of the circuit.
Another beautiful day!2Aren’t they all? :-) :-)
- 1Upper 60’s. Not a cloud in the sky.
- 2Aren’t they all? :-)
Spring Walk With Meisa
I took Meisa and my camera for a short walk this afternoon. It’s only 47 and a little windy, but that’s as warm as it’s supposed to get here in Hillsboro today. As a plus, the overcast conditions softened the shadows for the pictures.
I’m looking forward to warmer weather. You?
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Walking Home
Taking advantage of my few remaining days having a short commute,1My commute is one mile from kitchen to cube. After my cube moves in three weeks, it will more than triple to 3.3 miles. Feel my pain. :-D I walked home from work today. I enjoyed the additional light, the flowers announcing Spring’s soon arrival, and the flowery fragrance of dryer sheets.
- 1My commute is one mile from kitchen to cube. After my cube moves in three weeks, it will more than triple to 3.3 miles. Feel my pain. :-D
A Few Pictures I Like
I started carrying a small camera with me. It’s just an inexpensive point-and-shoot camera, but along the lines of The Best Camera Is The One That’s With You, it’s better than the DSLR sitting on the kitchen counter. After all, the worst photo is the one you never take.
I went exploring with Ashley yesterday and discovered that our local Barnes & Noble changed its hours. Fortunately, we were still between opening and closing times. When I go shopping, I’ll take pictures of things I want to remember to research later. Ashley knows this and asked me to take a picture of a book. This is how she held the book. :-)
A bit of blue enticed me outdoors for a lunchtime walk today. I snapped a couple of pics of the sky (of course) and water droplets on a BMW’s moonroof.
Intel Jones Farm Walking Routes
I mapped a few simple walking routes in and around the Intel Jones Farm campus. Imagine my surprise to find the routes have nice distances of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 miles.
Now I have more exercise options. ;-)
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Lunch Walk
I’ve started walking after lunch or for 1:1s.
According to Google maps, it’s almost exactly one mile.
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