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A person standing on a pathway in a garden with lush greenery, a bamboo fence, and an arched entrance in the background.
A person is kneeling on a wooden bridge in a lush garden, surrounded by green foliage and white flowers. They are holding a camera, focused on taking a photograph near a pond.

Caleb at the Japanese Garden. Portland, Oregon. 16th May, 2025.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Kodak Gold 200

A gnarled tree with moss-covered branches and red-tinged leaves, set in a lush, green forest background.
A tranquil garden scene featuring a gnarled, moss-covered tree branch extending horizontally. The background includes lush green foliage and reddish leaves, with a path visible in the distance.
A bonsai tree in a pot, displayed on a wooden stand against a background of horizontal wooden slats.

Three trees at the Portland Japanese Garden. 16th May, 2025.

📷 Hasselblad 500C/M
🎞️ Kodak Gold 200

Recently, I had some delicious Biang Biang noodles at Frank’s Noodle House here in Portland 😋.

Had been wanting to have these ever since I finished reading Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz, which was a really nice book.

On Friday I had the day off, so I took the opportunity to be outside all day exploring new-to-me places a couple hours away right here in Oregon. Here are some photos from that.

A black and white image of a mountain peak surrounded by clouds, with rolling hills and power lines in the foreground.
A scenic waterfall cascading over rocky cliffs surrounded by lush greenery and trees under a clear blue sky.
A freight train travels along a track beside a river, amidst a landscape of rolling hills and dry vegetation under a partly cloudy sky.
Two people sitting near a rocky riverbank with fishing gear, surrounded by rugged terrain and a flowing river. In the distance is a bird with a curved neck, likely an egret.
A vast landscape featuring golden fields with sparse trees, a few small buildings, and a distant, partially cloud-covered snow-capped mountain under a cloudy sky.
A long train traveling along a rocky coastline with cliffs and trees in the background, and a river in the foreground, under a partly cloudy blue sky.

One of my pet peeves about iOS is that the Apple Weather widget does not show the temperature when it is raining, so I just submitted the following feedback:

The weather widget should show the temperature at all times. It should show the temperature when it is raining. If you live in a place where it rains a lot you don’t see the temperature when it is raining, which can sometimes be several days in a row, and that is just silly.

Weather widget showing rain forecast for Portland for the next hour with a cloud icon and a bar graph indicating rain intensity.
A cat, curled up like a shrimp, sleeps on a folded, colorful floral blanket laid on a carpet, with a rainbow reflection nearby.

Shrimping.

A fountain with water spraying upwards, surrounded by stone blocks, during sunrise. A person walks nearby, and trees and streetlights are visible in the background, with the distant silhouette of a bridge and skyline.

Salmon Street Springs. Portland, Oregon. 19th September, 2025.

A rowing team on a river with a large arched bridge above, surrounded by trees and sunlight reflecting off the water.

Rowers by the Sellwood Bridge. Portland, Oregon. 20th September, 2025.

Two days into using iOS 26 with Liquid Glass and so far I’m liking it 👍

A little over a week ago we went on a hike at Lacamas Park. It had been a couple of years since we were last there.

This time we parked in a different spot and took a different route through the various trails. Once again it was a pleasant hike of just under five miles.

A serene forest scene with a calm river reflecting the surrounding lush greenery and trees.
A lush, green forest with dense trees covered in moss. A person with a backpack walks on a gravel path through the forest.
A weathered tree stump on a dirt shore with a calm lake in the background.
Forest scene with tall trees covered in moss, a dirt path, and ferns on the forest floor, alongside a small rocky stream.
A person paddleboarding on a calm green lake, surrounded by leafy trees.
Dense forest scene with tall trees covered in moss and vines, surrounded by lush green foliage.
Forest scene with autumn foliage; vibrant red and yellow leaves, green pine branches, and lichen-covered twigs in a wooded area.
A forest scene with two leaning trees, surrounded by dense greenery and lush foliage. A dirt path runs along the bottom edge.