Portland markets

We have begun exploring our new home. A few weeks ago, Dave, an old friend who has been living here for about fourteen years, took us downtown Portland. On Saturdays there are two main markets there: The farmer's market at Portland State University and the Saturday market near China Town.

We have been having very nice weather ever since we moved here. Although everyone is warning us about the upcoming doom and gloom season, and to stock up on candles.
The Saturday we went to the markets, it was nice and warm and we were there early enough to get some of the good morning light. It was late enough, though, that there was quite a crowd and it was difficult to get pictures of the stands without customers blocking the view.

Lee Ann buying something naturally grown

We have not been back to Portland since then. We're saving the museums and Powell's for when it is rainy outside. Instead, we have been learning about more immediate surroundings and exploring the neighborhood.

 

Our belongings from Ireland have still not arrived yet. They were supposed to arrive in Portland today. Then it takes between two days and two weeks to clear customs. Maybe later next week we'll get our things and can finish moving into this house.

We saw them raise the lower part of the bridge to let the sail boat pass

Anika calls Portland the city of mismatched bridges. I think that is true of many cities, but it is striking here because there are so many and so close together. The style, purpose, and age of these bridges is quite diverse which may explain Anika's impression.
Next month I'll go visit her in Barcelona and am looking forward to enjoy some homogeneous structures!
The link to the remaining, few, pictures is this.