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Big beautiful ring around the moon.

Amy — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:54:55 +0000

Division Street Fair Parade

Amy — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:45:30 +0000

In case you missed the excitement at the Division Street Fair today — here are a few highlights!

Spring Teaser

Amy — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:20:56 +0000

Every year in February we get a nice break from winter with a burst of sunshine and warm temperatures. Yesterday, Shannon and I went for a walk around town; first to Stumptown Coffee, then through Laurelhurst Park, a stop at Staccato Gelato and then some smelling and shopping at The Perfume House.

Tree

Amy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:37:50 +0000

Late afternoon dog walking

Amy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:36:02 +0000

Landed safely after a bumpy flight. Made my way home to a happy dog. Dazed and confused from a week’s worth of medication. The quiet, still gray skies and the loud music in my iPod had a magical effect on the afternoon and Zoe and I just sort of floated through our neighborhood until the light started to dim.

Sometimes I walk along the same streets I’ve been traversing for the past 8 years and I’m amazed by things I think I’m seeing for the very first time. An odd looking house or an interesting porch. “How could I have missed this before?” I wonder. I think there are simply times when I’m wide awake and it becomes plainly clear how easy it is to float through the days with blinders on, but every once in a while things come into focus and everything seems new.

I can’t articulate the magic that was in the air on our walk tonight. You’ll have to take my word for it until I find a way to capture that electricity and bottle it up and send it along to share with all of you.

Sitting on the Front Porch

Amy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:27:24 +0000

Timelapse

Amy — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:15:45 +0000

I just discovered, and totally fell for, this guy’s work.

Cinco De Mayo Carnival from Andrew Curtis on Vimeo.

PDX Evening Commute #2 from Andrew Curtis on Vimeo.

Waterfront Timelapse Test from Andrew Curtis on Vimeo.

Summer Morning Walks

Amy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:44:23 +0000

Back to the Rain.

Amy — Sun, 03 May 2009 12:24:10 +0000

Snow Day in Portland

Amy — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:06:00 +0000

Snow Day in Portland
Originally uploaded by amycgx.

I tried to get to work yesterday, but there were so many other people trying to get around – who weren’t equipped to do so – that it took me a full hour to get 2 miles down the road. I finally decided it wasn’t worth another 2 hours to get the rest of the way, so I just turned around and came home.

Zoe and I walked around the neighborhood and played in the snow. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen such “good” snow in Portland. There does tend to be at least one day a year where snow falls, but it’s rare that it sticks and that it’s so nice and light and fluffy.

Everyone we encountered while walking around must have also taken an unexpected day off of work. They were all so friendly and happy. Everyone was in the same cheery playful mood as those first days of sunshine after a winter of dark and rainy skies.

The snow is still out there this morning, no more has fallen, but I see about two inches still on the tree branches. Nothing compared to Telluride, Red Lodge, or McCall where my siblings are buried in several feet of snow all winter long. But, still … for those of us living in Portland, it’s quite a rare treat.