And we’re shoppin’!

“Is it electric, or is it a hybrid?” (Orin O’Neill photo)

Since I’ve been in Portland, I find something else I miss about Seattle is Bartell Drugs. Bartell’s was where I kept my prescriptions, and not only were they numerous in the Seattle area, they had lots of stuff I needed. And the one in lower Queen Anne (sorry, I won’t call it “Uptown”) was open 24/7.

And we’re walkin’!

File under: pictures of my feet (Orin O’Neill photos)

The sun was shining through the branches in the bedroom. Where is that other shoe, I asked no one in particular.

Somewhere, over the West Hills

A little rearrangement of the driveway was required for the new furnace install. (Orin O’Neill photo)

“Orin, we need you to move your scooter,” said Pablo. “Nobody else knows how.”

Remember the commuter derby?

Orin O’Neill photo

Some of you have asked about the commuter derby the GTS and I did last summer.

Multnomah’s fall

“Uh, sir, you have to park your moped next to the bike rack.” (Orin O’Neill photos)

This weekend was the last gasp of Indian summer, so I decided to head for Multnomah Falls on the Historic Columbia River Highway. I’d been meaning to make this trip for a while.

Moped parking: Portland

Park your cage here at your peril (Orin O’Neill photos)

While Portland is often lauded as one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the U.S., the climate for scooter and motorcycle riders is friendly as well, if these examples are any indication.

Too much excitement

I swear, I am not making this up. There really is a town near Portland named “Boring.”

Did you mean “unicycle?”

I’ve lost count of how many people get here by searching on “one-wheel scooter.” Wouldn’t you know, Honda has actually come up with one.