In May, 2018, I spent a week exploring the city of Portland in Oregon state in United States of America. Many people may not know too much about Portland, but it is well worth a visit. This page shows some highlights of my trip. Public transportation is very conveniently and cheaply provided by bus, light rail, streetcar, aerial tram, and bicycle. Good food, beer, wine, coffee, and tea are plentiful.
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Japanese Garden
Japanese Garden
Portland Japanese Garden
The beautiful and serene Portland Japanese Garden is a must-visit site. I arrived early and stayed late. A keen landscape photographer will need a whole day to explore the garden.
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coffee, tea
coffee, tea
Artisanal Coffee and Tea
I took a guided tour of Portland's unique coffee and tea culture. Portlanders take their coffee and tea very seriously. While Starbucks cafes are plentiful, artisanal cafes such as Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Portland Roasting Coffee, and Nossa Familia Coffee are thriving.
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Lan Su
Lan Su
Lan Su Chinese Garden
This authentic, classically-styled, garden was built in 2000. It is much smaller than the Portland Japanese Garden, but its landscape, buildings, and plants are no less impressive.
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landscape
landscape
Landscape
I took a guided tour of the Columbia River Gorge area outside of Portland. I visited several waterfalls and scenic view points. Mount Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon, is sometimes visible from Portland.
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architecture
architecture
Architecture
I was impressed by several Portland architecture. I walked the length of the Tilikum Crossing bridge, which was built in 2015. I rode the Portland Aerial Tram. I visited the Collaborative Life Sciences Building, a $295 million-dollar LEED-Platinum-certified structure.
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miscellaneous
miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Here are some various photos that do not fit into any category.Photographic Tools
- digital camera: Olympus OM-D E-M1.
- zoom lens: M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f2.8 Pro.
- zoom lens: M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R.
- prime lens: M.Zuiko ED 8mm f1.8 Fisheye Pro .
- memory: SanDisk SD cards.
- bag: Lowepro Nova 4.
- photo processing: Olympus Viewer 3, GIMP.