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Not sure why, but I’ve been really feeling the monochrome lately. Maybe a reflection of how I feel on the inside.










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Monochrome at Cannon Beach, where it was 30° cooler than at home in Portland.

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Went to the Oregon Zoo early today before temps got up near 100°.

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Had to pull over for this one. Battle Ground, WA.


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Early bird, etc.


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I was picnicking with my daughter at Pittock Mansion when we suddenly found ourselves on the set of a movie. I managed to snap a few photos and liked this one the most.


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Evening, beauties.


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Went on a short hike at Vancouver Lake Regional Park, WA.


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I work from home quite a bit and take transit when my schedule allows, but I admit to regularly doubling my commute length in miles when I’m required to come into the office. I do this to avoid the ugly strip-mall nowhereness that developed when people cared more about convenience than place.


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Sort of a rough day, but I saw some pretty things.


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Waiting on those dog days of summer. She’s ready, I’m not. 🐕🦺 📷 🌞


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Not quite a full moon. Shot handheld while in my underwear on the front porch.


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Perched on my hill.


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I spoke briefly with the cyclist in the lower left of the frame once he got to the top of the hill. He said he was going to Chehalem Ridge Nature Park.


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Picked up a used 100-400mm XF for my X-T5 and took it out for a walk today.

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One of these days she’ll catch those birds.


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TGIF.

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Had to get away from my desk for a bit this afternoon. Rural Washington County, Oregon.


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Saturday Recap

Today was my son’s last day of kindergarten soccer for the spring season. The weather matched the mood. Cloudy, a little rainy, and just gray enough to make the end of the season feel like a quiet exhale. The kids on his team, much like the parents, seemed more relieved than anything. While they’ve all improved a lot over the past couple of months, it’s clear they’re one of the less physically developed teams. I don’t mean that as a criticism. It’s kindergarten soccer. But some kids are just more physically aware or focused at this age, and it shows.
This was my son’s second season, and for …

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Some of my favorites from Santa Cruz last weekend. Afterword.blog

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Catching up on some photos from my trip. I’d never seen Jade growing street side before. Afterword.blog


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Sacramento Valley Station is a beauty. 🚂
#trains #rail #photography #transit #amtrak #california

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The light was incredible from Alamo Square the other night. Ethereal and memorable experience. 📷 #landscapephotography #streetphotography #sf

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Adios, San Jose
Wrapping up my SJ/SF leg of the trip.
I have been determined to not rent a car and mostly took trains and buses everywhere. I took light rail in San Jose, Caltrain to Palo Alto and San Francisco, Muni and BART in SF, and the 17 bus to Santa Cruz. Now riding Amtrak to Sacramento. Everything has been really efficient and comfortable.
I walked close to 50 miles over the last week to burn off all the Mexican food.
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I’ve had a lot of fun traveling around without a car. Still, the most annoying thing has been dealing with other people listening to something on their phones without headphones. Everywhere I go, calls on speakerphone, loud music, YouTube videos on trains, in lobbies, at stations. So annoying.

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San Francisco Day Trip




















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I visited the house in Glen Park that my great-grandmother Louise rented in the 1950s and ’60s, after she left Detroit and separated from my great-grandfather Silvio. In the 1960s, my grandmother also lived there with her kids—my dad and my aunt—after her husband left her.

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Took Caltrain up to the city. Gorgeous day at Mission Dolores Park in San Francisco.

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“Center for Engineering Management.”


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It was an absolute trip reconnecting with my former MSU dorm mate in Palo Alto after 25 years!


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Had a lot of fun exploring Stanford.





















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Thursday May 1, 2025
The Arizona Garden at Stanford.








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I don’t often take the window seat, but when I do…

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Wednesday April 30, 2025
Portland International Airport (PDX)



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I took a picture of a bubble the size of my head floating away.


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Shasta Dam.


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Shasta Lake with Mt. Shasta peeking out from behind.


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A nice drive over Santiam Pass today, heading through the Cascades. Plenty of snow around, complete with a magical fog that emanated from it. #pnw


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Sometimes it’s still hard to believe a place like Forest Park is only about 15 minutes from my house.


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Saturday March 22, 2025


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We got away for a night in Hood River for my birthday. Kids spent the night at their grandparents’ house. We ran into some friends we hadn’t seen in a while, ate good food, drank too many beers. Hiked. Rained like hell. Wife puked in my car the next day 😂








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One more from today.


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Sunday January 12, 2025
One more from today.


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6/365 📷
A lot of pretty light this morning while walking Zoey the dog.


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Monday January 06, 2025
6/365 📷
A lot of pretty light this morning while walking Zoey the dog.


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IKEA. Send backup.


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Saturday January 04, 2025
IKEA. Send backup.


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Friday January 03, 2025
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1/365 📷

I hope to take one photo every day in 2025 and post it to a collection on my blog. While I tend to think about new beginnings this time of year, seeing this stump today somehow seemed fitting. How many rings do we have left?

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As we headed back west this morning over the Blue Mountains, we caught the start of a winter storm. Grateful we missed what was expected, and that things opened up on the other side of Pendleton, offering some sunny views before heading into the Columbia River Gorge.


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Zoey girl.


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Things are ramping up.


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I took my lunch, as I sometimes do, on Unger Road, looking east toward Mount Hood. The east wind is keeping the northern Willamette clear and cold. Morning wrapped us in freezing fog, with frost still clinging to the shadows behind hills and beneath trees, wherever the sun can’t reach.


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Warming up inside the Nature Exploration Station during Zoo Lights yesterday at the Oregon Zoo.


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Beautiful day to renew our Oregon Zoo membership.





















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Hard to beat.


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The former Guild Theatre’s marquee and façade. Portland, Oregon.


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The Park Blocks. Portland, Oregon.
#streetphotography


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Good morning.


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We’ve been taking the business of Halloween decorating pretty seriously. 🎃


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The new routine. She insists on carrying his backpack.


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A neat flower I found last week.

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I waited in line for about an hour to tour the station today. It was worth it.

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An afternoon well spent at the Henry Ford Museum

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I missed you, Lake Michigan.

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Grand Haven Fisherman’s Pier

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Pronto Pup, Grand Haven, Michigan. Don’t you wish your weiner was this good after 77 years?


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I dragged a friend to the Les Savy Fav show and I don’t think they knew what they were getting into.

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Roughing it, obviously.


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Nice day in PDX, and surprisingly quiet due to the holiday.


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Although I’ve given up on growing my own peppers, I have not given up on fermenting my own hot sauce. See you in 4-6 weeks.


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Cortina d’Ampezzo.


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Benefits to your circadian rhythm being way off given the 9 hour time difference: waking up at 4 a.m. for morning views.

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The start of today’s hike.


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Arapahoe Basin, CO. 2012. #tbt


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Hey @maique, happy anniversary! Beautiful couple. Apparently we got married within a few weeks of each other because this month also marks 6 years married to my best friend (Feb 10).


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Sticking with our yearly tradition that we started in 2016 of going to the coast the week of my birthday. Fingers crossed for some decent weather, but in all likelihood we’ll be at the pool!


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I was between site visits today and lucky enough to have a few moments to spare, so I stopped at one of my favorite little pull-offs where I used to sometimes stop to eat my sack lunch. A lovely day, and grateful for where I landed in this world. #pdx #pnw


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Beautiful outside.


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My loves.


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Commute.


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Lost Lake, Oregon.

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One of those kinds of days.


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First day of seasonal depression.


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Day 22: Road. Snapped this while walking from 10 Barrel Brewing to Pioneer Square for the Built to Spill concert a few weeks ago. As a planner, this makes my heart go pitter-patter.


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Beautiful day at Cape Lookout.


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Mood. But they’re playing “Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton. And just like Phoebe Bridgers said, I hate this song, but it is sad that his son died.
Listening to: Moon Song by Phoebe Bridgers


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Happy birthday to my lovely, compassionate, hardworking, thoughtful, fun, and caring wife. My best friend and amazing mother to our two children, you only get better as the years go on and we are so grateful and lucky to have you!


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Guitar
Since picking up that cheap Canadian folk guitar last week, I have been seriously considering selling my Martin 000-28. It’s a beautiful guitar, but I’m really wondering now if a 00-12 fret might be more my speed. Punchier, more balanced tone. Looking at other Martins, Santa Cruz, and Waterloo. Drop me a line if you have any experience with these smaller body guitars or have suggestions.


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Sinopah Mountain from Two Medicine Ranger Station in Glacier National Park, July 24, 2021.


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Camping the Southern Oregon Coast, Cape Blanco State Park.


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Made it, and set up camp just before sunset.


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The Firth of Forth, Scotland. More than a handful of years ago. Edinburgh definitely left an impression on me.


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Beautiful sunset in Seattle.


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Given the weather at the coast was questionable today, we decided to head out to the Columbia River Gorge instead. Got some pizza at Double Mountain and now doing more exploring.


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What do you want to be when you grow up?

On the drive to school this morning, the kids were being unusually quiet, so I asked my 4-year-old son if he’d thought anymore about what he wanted to be when he grows up.
He’s been really interested in Spider-Man lately, so I was expecting to hear the usual stuff like ‘super hero’ or ‘fireman’. But he flipped the script and said he wanted to cut tumors out of people. That caught me off guard and tugged at my heart strings a little.
Unfortunately, I’ve had to have some tough conversations with him from a pretty young age. One of my younger brothers (his uncle) died in 2021 of a brain tumor at …

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I had some issues with incompatible pickup screw sizes, but I got most of my Telecaster build put together yesterday. So far, I’m happy with how it is turning out.


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We had our friend Alyssa watch our kids for a few hours today so we could have some time to ourselves, something that is so often in short supply.
Went for a nice bike ride in the rain on the Banks-Vernonia Oregon State Trail and followed it up with a beer and some Texas style BBQ brisket at Hop Cycle.


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A mural I spotted in New York last week.
#nyc #streetphotography #mural #einstein #cycling #love #photography #peace #love

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Even as we approach our 5 year anniversary, my heart still sometimes skips a beat.

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It’s been such a joy to watch you grow, witness your wobbly first steps, listen to your frequent giggling, and just take pleasure in seeing you as a happy, fun, and playful baby. Feeling all around pretty lucky to be your dad. Happy first birthday to our Annie.


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Snapped this photo of Glacier National Park last summer as I rounded out states 46 through 49 on a road trip to clear my head. I had just lost my brother to brain cancer and the road was calling me. Glacier and the Black Hills hit me hard. #nationalparks #roadtrip #montana #fuckcancer #nps #glacier

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Early sunsets


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This weather.


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23 weeks


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Hanging with my folks at the coast. Happy to have them here!


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Happy birthday to my wonderful wife! Sheâs a great mom and partner and weâre thankful to have her in our lives.


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Something came in the mail today! ð¤ð¼ #alwaysbeprepared #pdx


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6 years in the Rose City. What a trip.


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#laketahoe


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standing awkwardly in nature


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Sometimes you still catch me off guard. #wyâeast


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Had a bit of a break in the rain today, so I drove up to Pittock and snapped a few. #pdx #portland #oregon #skyline #nightphotography #mthood


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Itâs not our anniversary or anything. Just feeling grateful to have met my person. * ð¸: @lindsaybacaphoto #weddingphotography


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Canât believe how fast this last year has gone by. Struggling with wanting this pandemic to end quickly vs enjoying my time with my little family and enjoying the ride. #tbt


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My attempt at art. #anarchy #pdx #portland #anarchistjurisdiction #lifeofdad #edc #seiko #benchmade #pottytraining #vote


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Making some zucchini bread.


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Out here spinning beyond comprehension. #astrophotography #feelsmallyet? #howis15mmnotwideenough?


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I canât believe I used to wonder what she did all day. ð¤


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Had to.


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Um. Good morning.


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My beautiful mom.


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Rubbing elbows with senators on date night, front and center at the Asolo, thanks to an old friend. #thelifespanofafact


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Two years ago I made the best decision of my life. To the most wonderful partner and my best friend, happy anniversary. I love you beyond words.


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Fantastic Italian dinner to start our 2nd anniversary weekend. Iâm a lucky man.


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Hanging out in the studio with my boy, about to lay down some tracks.


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When youâre 15 minutes from wine country, why not?


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Congratulations to this hard workinâ momma for landing a permanent position with benefits in her unit at the hospital! Way to create the future you want for you and your family. We are so proud of you!


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Gotta say, this is a pretty great hotel for a conference.


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Fatties do fit fine, but I might need some different fenders. #700x40c #surlycrosscheck #bike


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Jesus take the wheel #firstfamilyroadtrip


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Later gram of lady lamb jams. Incredible show this past weekend. #mississippistudios #pdx #ladylamb @ladylambjams


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Babies Rule Everything Around Me!


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#pdx


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Didnât think I could love anything this much.


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A month off from our anniversary but #fbf to when I married my best friend and ponicorns showed up.
What a year itâs been.â â â â ð·:@lindsaybacaphoto #pdx #portland #love #wedding #marriage #unicorns #pony #firstcomeslove


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So proud of this lady for passing her licensing exam today!!! At 7 and a half months pregnant! Youâre looking at the latest Licensed Clinical Social Worker, folks :)


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#PDX #friyay


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As to be expected, another incredible show with @aaronbacamusic.


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#commute #sunrise


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When Shar drives, I crane my neck.


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#pdx


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The original Italian parish in Portland.


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Honestly, I think I’d just like to live out here. I think that’s why I keep coming back. Impossible with Oregon’s land use laws, but a guy can dream.


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Waiting for mom to get home from work. #nationaldogday


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I need a lot of time to myself. I sneak it in when I can.


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Spent the day with my beautiful wife in Astoria for her birthday.


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Beautiful morning.


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Straight chillin


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Hey, dude.


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#citylab


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A park all to ourselves. #wildernessculture #wildflowers #pnw #oregon #pdx


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Lunchtime meanderings. #horse


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The way she gets me to do things sometimes is by threatening to cut off her hair. And let me tell you, it works.


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Another one from late last year. Just thinking tonight about how this is a life I never even imagined could have happened a few years back. Nothing’s perfect, but I never asked it to be. Just better. And it is. #hike #hiking #oregon #exploregon #pnwonderland #pnw #saddlemountain #coastrange #cascadia #trail #view #ontopoftheworld #liveasaverb


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On top of the world. ⢠⢠⢠⢠#hike #hiking #oregon #exploregon #pnwonderland #pnw #saddlemountain #coastrange #cascadia #dood #doodle #goldendoodle #dogsofinstagram #puppers #trail #view #ontopoftheworld #liveasaverb


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An actual place I visited on my birthday this year. A sort of happy accident we ended up here on our last day on the island, and a spectacular farewell it was. #magestic


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Throwback to that one time. #ourwild


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Seriously the sweetest.


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Beautiful day for a wedding.


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Wildflowers bloominâ on a lunchtime ride today.


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#Oregon


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Yes, please. * * * * #portland #nwportland #pdx #oregon #urban #historic #historichouse #spring #house


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Night out. Heading to see @realrobbell.


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Happy (postponed) opening day #tigers #revivemi #openingdaydet #baseball


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I never tire of it.


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Look at this beautiful lady. Beachside in LÄhainÄ. Dinner for two.


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Kaanapali. Where the trees glow.


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I swear to god I am never going home.


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I will be dreaming of this Cubano for the rest of my life.


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Facing fears, kayaking the whale-infested oceans. #vday


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An awesome weekend with family and friends for our wedding. Iâm a lucky dude. (ð¸:Lindsay Baca).


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I know the exact moment I knew I wanted to marry her. It was our first trip to the coast together, on my birthday a couple of years ago. It was this day, not long after this photo was taken, when She was sitting next to me eating clam chowder in a rundown restaurant overlooking the Pacific and the sun was shining through the windows on her face. I didnât know then what would happen, I just hoped things would stay as good as they were. Not every day can be a sunny February birthday at the coast, but on the whole, it just gets better all the time. 1 week.


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Bitter cup #bachelor #bachelorette


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#trees #evergreen #bw


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#zoolights #pdx


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Two years of sarcasm, adventures and fart jokes. <3 her.


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Ring game. Yellow gold, because I’m a grumpy old man.


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Melissa and Natasha’s wedding!


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Gotta get âem in while you still can. Beautiful day for it, too.


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This photo cracks me up. The king of awkward and his ferocious dog.


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Freshly cut #doodle for these last weeks of #summer.


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#rainier


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This eve. #pdx #skyline #oregon #portland #skyscrapers #mountains #mounthood #mthood #pnw #pnwonderland #westcoast #exploregon #oregon #cityscape #citylife #city #cities #overlook #buildings #citylab


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#hood


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Back in the day. #triumph #scrambler #moto #motorcycle #puremichigan #motorbike


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The best photo from last weekend.


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While watching whales we saw some sleepy seals.


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From sea to shining sea. #america


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One of my favorite hikes. Awesome day. Now off to Double Mountain for beer and pie.


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#Seattle #skyline


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#Latergram. The nice weather has me out of hibernation mode and looking forward to more adventures.


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Powell Butte with my girls.


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. . . . .
#saintjohnsbridge #stjohns #pdx


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Lunchtime meanderings.


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Hanging out with my favorite for the day before I scoot off to the wintry Midwest.


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Hey boy-see


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Wrapping up a pretty decent weekend. Ahh


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The most physically demanding thing I’ve done (so far).


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Happy 30th to this goofball, the light of my life. May the love and happiness you share with others return to you tenfold.


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Post white water rafting. First of many, so much fun.


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Pretending to know what I’m doing


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Dig it. #shadows #signs #design #chiocodesign #austin #texas


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Birthday at the #beach. Beautiful #Oregon day.


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#PDX #Bridgetown #portland


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#oxbow #deer #oregon


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#downtown #portland #pdx #skyline #willamette #oregon #bridge


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#downtown #pdx #Stumptown #portland #coffee


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Book of Mormon


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Guitar
#martin #martinguitar #pdx #portland #guitar #acoustic #elderly #lansing


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Powell’s City of Books #pdx #portland #bookstore #powells


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We’re all bozos in the #bus.


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“Nothing has been wasted, for it all has brought you here.” #mthood #pdx


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#fuckcancer #brothers #homefortheholidays #greymatter #cancersucks


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A man rows his boat down the Willamette River with a fresh white Mt. Hood peaking out over the Tilikum Crossing in Portland at sunset. #snow #mthood #Tilikum #pdx #Oregon #sunset #love #bridge #mountain #cityscape #nature #river


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#Telekinesis at Mississippi Studios. #pdx


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Top of the morning to ya. #pdx #mthood


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#Utah is easily one of the most spectacular states.


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#Utah #Zion


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#lax #googie #architecture #mcm


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#Beirut @zachcondon #mfnw #closerwithskype


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#sauvieisland


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Messing around on #sauvieisland #portland #olivertractor #roboteyes


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#pdx #skyline #pureroregon


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Woke up in a dream. #Oregon


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#contemplation #Josiah #Oregon #coast


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I’m pretty sure dogs run this town. #ohsu


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Snow day.


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Canal livin', #Detroit leanin'


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#saintnick #christmas #snowglobe


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#sharonvanetten #thelovingtouch #ferndale


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#Zoobies #latergram
