The Portland sign at the Performing Arts Center.  This sign actually violates Portland's own height restrictions.

The KOIN tower.  I have long been fascinated with this building and may, one day, explore living in one of the condominiums near the top.

Stroganoff: It's What's for Dinner... at Portland Art Museum.  I used to work here; I walked by and had a hearty laugh.

Goin' down to South Park, gonna have myself a time... This is not where the (in)famous cartoon series is produced.

A fine, upstanding institutional learning facility... too bad I dropped out.  Now look at me!

4,016 miles to Lillehammer.  The whole Tonya Harding incident could have been avoided if this information had been withheld.

This statue has long been a favorite of mine.  Not only is it a clever bit of art, it's functional too.  A person can seek shelter beneath the umbrella.

This little fella is busy as a ... well... never mind. He's praying that no more birds will poop on him. I think that's a bidet behind him.

You can easily violate this statute while looking for parking before a 10 PM movie at The Broadway Metroplex.

This is Pioneer Courthouse Square.  All kinds of people come here; office workers, the homeless, and posh Lincoln High School students who dress like they're homeless.

The Tri-Metro (TRI-MET) bus mall.  You can find a bus to almost anywhere by walking a few blocks.  Figuring out the little symbols takes some getting used to.

...or go by train.  This is the sometimes controversial MAX (light rail) commuter train.  Allen likes it; but then again, Allen has a problem with cars in general.

This art installation is situated near the MAX track and is entitled "Children Playing in Traffic."

My next stop: Shopping at Lloyd Center.  The recently-remolded retail center now sports fewer gang-related drive-by shootings than any other Northeast Portland mall.

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