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Curly Fence

Yesterday I started to look through my photos from the Portland Photowalk, and here is one of my early favorites, of a beautifully curly fence. I still need to finish reviewing photos and write up a post on the Photowalk, it was so much fun!

I am feeling so behind this week… even though I got back home a week ago, we went to Venice for the weekend and had house guests here for most of the week. There are piles everywhere in my life – on my desk, on my bedroom floor (suitcase is still not unpacked!), on my “to do” list, in my email inbox, in my google reader… everywhere. I don’t like this feeling, to be honest. This weekend I hope to get things under control. Anyone have suggestions for me?

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Portland Bound

Time to head to Portland! I’ll be spending the weekend in this beautiful city with my sister and apparently everyone who is coming for the Portland marathon – it should be busy. I look forward to time hanging with my sis and, of course, visiting Powell’s books. Best bookstore in the world! (And yes, I expect the invariable comparison to the Tattered Cover from the Colorado contingent of blog readers…)

I’m also looking forward to the Photowalk on Sunday! Yes, this Sunday, October 10th. Everyone is welcome, bring your cameras – any kind – and meet up with some other photographers to explore part of the city. We’ll be meeting at 10am, at the Starbucks at NW 23rd and NW Overton in the Northwest District of Portland, two blocks from the 23rd and Marshall streetcar stop. Look for a bunch of people with cameras!  (Plan your travel route such that you avoid the Portland Marathon route.)

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The Best Bookstore

Let’s take a little poll: Is Powell’s Books in Portland the best bookstore in the entire world? Post your comment below. If it’s not, it’s got to be up there near the very top. A whole city block of books on multiple floors. New, used, all topics. You could probably find almost anything you are looking for. Oh, and for the techie types, there is Powell’s technical books.

And here is a special section to me, the creativity section I discovered last spring at Powell’s. I walked around a corner and felt a jolt, it’s like the section just grabbed me and said “hello, here I am, you’ve been waiting for me.” I purchased and read several books from this section last year before the move and I’ve got several more after a visit on Saturday. Can’t wait to get reading! I just hope my suitcase is not overweight…