MISSING PORTLAND FOUND

I asked Big Paul about missing Portland and he set me straight.

“It’s not missing.”

“It is if you can’t find it.”

“Then you need to look harder.”

 

It’s an odd sort of wonderful when you walk past the same place over and over until it becomes nearly invisible.

Like what?

Like the Plaid Pantry on the corner of Hall and Durham.

It’s wrapped in Portland, missing Portland.

Who knew?

 

There’s not much missing in the work on the glass front.

The reindeer, the submarine, the big Portland on the Schnitz.

 

More Than Portland

If you’ve been around, you’ll notice the landmarks.

If you’re new, start looking.

How fun is seeing a city’s icons out in suburbia?

You’ll either want to know more, or head the other way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primo Espresso

For the whole missing Portland experience, start with coffee at Primo Espresso.

 

 

From there you’ll find all about Portland from Crown Point to Hood River to Portlandia.

It could be the beginning of a project to locate and take pictures of each new discovery.

That’s the sort of inspiration you need to leave the house, to get out of the apartment?

Whatever it takes.

You can walk, ride a bike, ride a bicycle build for two, wind surf, run, skateboard, chop a tree, chew a tree, just get out and feel what the city says.

 

PS:

What you learn from the city doesn’t always show up on the local news. So make your own news.

 

PSS:

Get out on the Wildwood Trail and find that elephant.

We’ll be waiting for your report.

Once you find your city routine, you’ll discover yourself, as in, “Why haven’t I been doing this all along?”

Why?