This mural is part of the memorial art dedicated to the two people murdered and another injured defending two girls from a racist attack, for those who don’t know the story behind its poignancy.

If you are concerned about homeless people sleeping on your nice bike paths you could make a donation to this or any other charity helping the homeless in your area.
https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/housing-services/

BTW $50 or $100 will go a lot further than $5 or $10!

It was a pretty amazing vision to wake up to, alright. Another of those that was so vivid it almost had me reaching for the camera when I woke up.

Yup; and your comment reminded me that we’ve been here before, leaving for Croatia again almost exactly two years ago: https://www.cycleblaze.com/journals/dubrovnik2018/transitions/.

It’d odd. In the PHT guide, nearly every tree is listed by both it’s common name. This is one of the few where they’re both the same.

Thanks, Bill. I almost missed it. The egret is moving to his left stalking and almost moved out of the frame before I could position myself.

Great shot!

And also, too, congrats on completing the quest!!

I think I'd skip any multiple crossings of the Evil and Wretched Sandy Boulevard, but otherwise .. what a great way to see the city and learn about these incredible trees at the same time.

That was one fantastic dream.

I wish you could download it to a tiny 'earring drive' (not invented yet) that I could put in at the end of the day and share.

Social distance haiku!! Love the first one.

And what a nice note!

Beautiful mural!

Wow .. what a tree!!

I think I like its common name, Japanese Cedar, better.

Cryptomeria sounds like a bacterial infection.

Yikes. Barely enough room to ride or walk by.

I hope this hasn't happened again on Springwater!

And if this bird had a word bubble, it would say, "Great Scott!"

And without stepping in their poop!