Human powered exploration. Bicycles. Touring. Camping. Film Photography. Portland!
Mural behind Artist and Craftsman Supply, N Lombard St, 2 July 2021. Minolta Freedom Zoom 160/Lomography 800. I want to do a couple small tours this summer. If this was 2018 or earlier, no big deal. I wouldn't have to think about anything for prep other than travel arrangements (if I need to get me... Continue Reading →
Minolta SR-T 101. MC Rokkor PG 50mm f/1.4 lens. Kodak Portra 160. Leach Botanical Gardens is an interesting little spot. Sitting in the Johnson Creek Valley at SE 122nd Avenue, this property was once the grounds and private home of botanist Lilla Leach and pharmacist John Leach. The grounds were then turned over to the City... Continue Reading →
Old US Custom House on the North Park Blocks. Konica C35 EF, Agfa APX 100 After I participated in Portland's first Coffee Outside of the year, I decided to run some errands by bike. It was only 11 AM, so doing errands now would be a refreshing change from the "sometime later in the afternoon"... Continue Reading →
By Johnson Creek, 2 May 2021. Olympus 35RD/Ilford Delta 100 (red filter) Sunday May 2nd was a beautiful day in these parts, a mix of sun and clouds, a high in the 70s F. The big plan was to visit my friend Andy in his Milwaukie (the town south of Portland, note the lack of... Continue Reading →
Camera: Minolta SR-T 101. Lens: MC Rokkor PG 50mm f/1.4 Film: Kodak Ektar 100 Sunday April 11 was the beginning of a full-on "pseudo-summer" week in Portland. Temperatures would hit the mid-70s F (23-25C) by weeks end. This Sunday was pleasant but cooler at 60F/16C. Still, a great day to ride! Right about now is... Continue Reading →
Camera: Minolta SR-T 101. Lens: MC Rokkor-X PG 50mm f/1.4 Film: Kodak Ektachrome 100 It had been almost three months since our trek to the Oregon Coast. Emee and I were getting cabin fever, needing to go somewhere. It's still COVID times and we don't want to go far, so we opt for places within... Continue Reading →
Dilapidated homestead next to Southwest Park, 17 March 2021. Olympus 35RD/Kentmere 400 As the weather warms and a hoped-for touring season is on the horizon, I've been wanting to get in longer rides. I haven't gotten much of anything north of 20 miles in lately, so I want to up the mileage a bit, aim... Continue Reading →
Camera: Olympus 35 RD. Film: Fomapan 200. Hello friends! It's another installment of "Attempts to explore the Westside more". This time we'll be heading to a pretty popular trail: Fanno Creek. This path follows the namesake creek from Beaverton to Tigard, a distance of about five miles one-way. I've been on it a few times... Continue Reading →
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