The Square Foot

Portland, one square foot at a time   ~   a blog by Josh Millard   ~   @joshmillard   ~

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Bike-riding stickman symbol with helmet, detail on bike lane "please don't murder people on bikes" sign, N Ivanhoe St.

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Caesar salad with tempeh and shredded beets and carrots, with yerba mate, from Proper Eats, N Lombard St.

Proper Eats is serious about vegan food in a way that hasn't historically done much for me since my preferences run in pretty much the opposite direction, but I've been trying to eat a little better lately and I decided to give them another shot.  And maybe it was the bike ride into town in ass-cold weather, but this was a tasty fucking salad.

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Finger pointing left on sign, N Ivanhoe St.

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Kryptonite-style bike U-lock on bike rack with no bike, outside St. Johns branch of Multnomah County Library, N Charleston Ave.

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Wet newspaper crossword puzzle on bricks outside post office, N Ivanhoe St.

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Peeling Burgerville sign, N Ivanhoe St.

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Two waffles, turkey ham and something, Nutella and jam, from Flavour waffle cart, N Lombard St.

We had friends visiting from out of town at the end of last year, so we showed them as many of our favorite places in town as we could.  Turns out most of those were restaurants and other food vendors.  It was a delicious couple of days.

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Oregon state vanity license plate, "LIMBO", on orange Porsche 911, parking garage, Pearl District.

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Biscuits with sausage gravy and egg over easy, with coffee, Pine State Biscuits, SE Belmont St.

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Plastic tube art, front yard, SE Belmont St.

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Bottled drinks, Stumptown Cold Brew, Cheerwine, Bubble Up, NuGrape Soda, Blenheim Ginger Ale, at Pine State Biscuits, SE Belmont St.

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Sushi for lunch, inari, unagi, California roll, some sort of shrimp tempura roll with sauce, house sake, at Hana Japanese Bistro on NE Alberta and 22nd Ave.

First meal after I shaved my head.  Tasted great, not sure if shaved head had anything to do with it.

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Graffiti in wet cement, peace sign symbol, NE 42nd Ave.

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Graffiti on transit map, "Trouble - 2010", 75 line bus shelter, NE 42nd Ave.

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White and red paint stripes on metal rolling door, NE Alberta St.

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Trash can made from recycled road signage, NE Alberta St.

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Graffiti in wet cement, "M + M", hand prints, arrow symbol, NE Alberta St.