I spent MLK weekend in Portland, visiting friends and exploring.
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The beaver, Molson tells us, is a proud and noble animal. Portland agrees and allows bronze beavers the run of downtown. |
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Portland has a Miracle Mile according to this weathered sign. |
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The text is blurred because that's water running down the cylinder. It's part of a rose sculture in Pioneer Place mall downtown. |
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Ah, Powell's City of Books... don't ask me how much I spent. Here's a pillar in the SF section where visiting writers sign. That's Neil Gaiman's doodle on the right. |
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A detail from the left facing side of the post reveals the signatures of Feminist SF's luminaries. Many of these writers go to WisCon so you can meet them there. |
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Alongside the Pioneer Courthouse, down from the bronze beavers, is this seal. I'm told you pet its head for luck whenever you pass it. |