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From Balkan Dreams by Scott Anderson & Rachael Anderson

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Jen Rahn commented on The Portland Heritage Tree Quest, Group 16

Thanks for the update. Great to hear that the orange bikes are still in use. They had a bunch on the Nike campus before I left and I used them a few times to get to meetings on main campus or to just ride around.

I wonder what will happen to that part of the fleet when Lyft takes over. Probably not much use on Nike campus with all the empty offices.

Ebikes will be a great addition to the program. Hopefully they add instructions to be sure to bring hand sanitizer.

Interesting that the scooters aren't out as much.

4 years ago
Scott Anderson replied to a comment by Jen Rahn on The Portland Heritage Tree Quest, Group 16

I’m glad you asked, because it prompted me to check the website to see how it deals with Covid. It doesn’t mention it at all, so I guess you just takes your chances. Some news though - the city has signed a new contract with Lyft to run the program through 2025. They’ll be greatly enlarging the fleet and expanding the service area, and converting it to all ebikes.

4 years ago
Rachael Anderson replied to a comment by Jen Rahn on The Portland Heritage Tree Quest, Group 16

The orange bikes are in service and being used extensively but I’ve only seen a few scooters and I’m not sure they are the shared scooters.

4 years ago
Jen Rahn commented on The Portland Heritage Tree Quest, Group 16

Beautiful trees in lovely neighborhoods! And coffee!

Not a bad way to start the day.

On a somewhat unrelated note, have you seen any of the orange Biketown bikes or the shared scooters out and about? I've been wondering if those services are Covid survivors.

4 years ago
Rachael Anderson replied to a comment by Bob Distelberg on Mount Tabor and around

Well it was a day off the saddle. I really enjoyed most of the walk but I definitely had some sore muscles.

4 years ago
Bob Distelberg commented on Mount Tabor and around

So Rachael, I'm impressed that on your 'day off', you go off and hike 14 miles.
And I agree with Jen, it's nice to see how the restaurant is taking things seriously. We still haven't quite got our heads around going out to eat.

4 years ago
Bill Shaneyfelt replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in Mount Tabor and around

Maybe this link will be a work-around...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10223073819730016&set=a.10222497888132086&type=3&theater

4 years ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Mount Tabor and around

I have an older sister and 4 younger sisters. As kids we made "dolls" out of them.
Well, darn it all. I just went next door and picked one and a bud to make a doll and took a photo, but can't post the photo here. Pick a bud about to open and keep the stem on, pull off two of the green pieces (sepals) , pick a flower (or get one about to fall off to make it easier) and take off the stem, poking a tiny hole to push the stem of the bud into, and there you have it!

Anyway, it works with other mallows like hollyhocks (what we used as kids) too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvaceae

4 years ago
Scott Anderson replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in Mount Tabor and around

You’re right about it being a Rose of Sharon. I just picked up the PictureThis app, and it agrees with you.

4 years ago
Scott Anderson replied to a comment by Jen Rahn on a photo in The Portland Heritage Tree Quest, Group 15

Could be, alright. I kept hearing small splashes here and there, but could never see where they came from. I was so surprised to find this little eruption afterwards.

4 years ago
Scott Anderson replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in Mount Tabor and around

Good pictures, good audio, good maps. Everything about it works well. I especially like the wealth of interesting facts and details like this one.

4 years ago
Jen Rahn commented on Mount Tabor and around

Wow! Nostrana has put a lot of thought into safe processes.

Just saw an article about restaurant-related outbreaks in Colorado .. so it's comforting to see this level of care, bizarre as it seems.

4 years ago
Jen Rahn commented on The Portland Heritage Tree Quest, Group 15

Glad you got to see Elizabeth!

4 years ago
Jen Rahn commented on a photo in The Portland Heritage Tree Quest, Group 15

Perhaps a frog doing an about face and kicking its hind legs as it dives?

4 years ago
Scott Anderson replied to a comment by Andrea Brown on a photo in The Portland Heritage Tree Quest, Group 15

Good spotting! Yup, up in the NE corner at 1836 SE Locust Ave.

4 years ago