It started early this morning. Small, persistant flakes drifting down in a steady snowfall. I had breakfast, I did some work around the apartment, I took care of some email. It still fell. I watched a sappy movie. It still fell. I finally had to face facts.
Last minute shopping does not wait. It's do or die time, and tomorrow promises turn from picturesque to truly nasty. So I headed out. I took my camera with me.
My apartment building as I left:
Fortunately, I live within walking distance to downtown. And, this being Portland, transit is easy. My chosen vehicle, the streetcar.
Please note the 2-3 inches on the ground. This is about 1:00.
Some Portland landmarks...
Pioneer Courthouse:
Powell's Books:
Notice that the snow hasn't slowed down other shoppers, either.
The pendulum sculpture across from Powells. It's interactive - with a good shove you can set it swinging ponderously. This piece is lovingly nicknamed "Satan's Testicle".
One of my favorite little parks in the Pearl, Jameson Square:
Yeah, the snow's piling up now. This is about 3:30.
Got shopping done and got home by 4:00. This is the view out my window:
I'm hunkered down for an evening of mochas, frozen pizza, movies, reading and wrapping presents.
If I forget to say it later, Merry Christmas from the frozen north to all my friends on the LoT!
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