Thursday, September 27, 2012

Kimbra!

Was amazing!!!! So much energy, such a voice, and so much talent. She layered her vocals so she was singing her own backup, jazzed some songs up, switched some things around, and she was awesome! We sat in the balcony, so we could chill and enjoy the show from up high, which meant we had a great view, unfortunately my camera on my phone isn't amazing, so the views from it aren't as awesome as the views we saw... But here they are!

Show time!

So we are midway through a concert at the Wonder Ballroom and the opening band was the Step Kids. They were cool... Trippy but cool.

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Hiking

So beautiful. IN the city still, too.

Mt Tabor

So beautiful for evening hikes and wanders...

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Portland People

Sitting on NW 23rd people watching is magic. High school and college kids running amok while young, middle, and old people head up and down the street, it's impossible not to notice the styles and directions...

Lots of people walking their pups, one of the reasons I love this city so much. Small dogs, large dogs, in-between and of all breeds and colors. Bicyclists, fancy-ass cars, old jalopies, and beaters roll on by through the two lanes, meandering in and throughout the traffic of a Tuesday after holiday afternoon. Business attire, retirement chillers, hipster duds, casual, tried and true comfy, some sportswear, as well as dress-to-impress line the street. So many different looks!! I wish I could capture it all and document it here...

I've seen some snappy ensembles assembled. Fancy new ways to wear a maxi skirt, tunic, long sleeve, bandeau, dress, tights, socks, slacks... An amazing smarting of pattern, color, coordination, accessorization, and flair thrown down. Incredibly uncomfortable looking shorts riding up tiny (or large) asses, frumpy-wear, sneakers with all, blisters waiting to happen, Toms abound, so many cut off shorts, and lots of tanks. Layering, layering, and more, be it clothes, accessories, or styles. There is just so much to see wandering by.

I'm so fixated on the clothes I cant see the faces.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

As summer ends..

Life has slowly been coasting on by as the summer months slide quickly toward fall. The weather is starting to change and we can feel a crispness entering the morning air, and the nights are coming on quicker. It's been a really lovely summer filled with new and different sights, lots of incredibly delicious food, and the slow build of friends.

This past week we went to the Sauvie Island Farms and did some produce picking. We came home with 18 pounds of blackberries, three green bell peppers, a handful of jalapenos, five small zucchini squash, four medium summer squash, two ears of corn, five pears, four or five lemon cucumbers, three large cucumbers, a head of lettuce, and all for just $30.50. It was seriously one of the coolest experiences I've had since we got here. I've never been somewhere you can go and pick your own produce and for cheaper than what you'd spend in the grocery store or even at a farmer's market. I'm so excited to go back and pick more as the autumnal produce comes up for harvest! They do pumpkin picking and I'm really hoping that we can go get some pumpkins to carve and make good foods from.

Here are some pictures from our picking experience!