Author: cryskie
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Friday in Portland
Our morning was full of webinars and work, then coffee and bagels and lox. and then, a super cute puppy then the portland art museum :: karl hofer, frütte stunde (early hour) also, i saw monet’s water lillies and it was so beautiful i wanted to cry ideal portland park :: reading and loafing (obligatory…
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Thursday in Portland
ready for the day waiting for coffee it’s nice having stumptown downstairs from our hotel room wonderful croissant and amazing salty-sweet pastry from little t american baker justin was so lucky to find this 1978-1979 harvard bookstore bookmark on the street afternoon nap awesome art at a lovely shop papaya salad and corn with salty…
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Wednesday in Portland
Hello from Portland! Justin and I are camped out here for a week, just taking in the sights (and food). We’ll be working as well – the life of a freelancer means you work a lot, but you can work anywhere. Today I took photos. heavy bags at the airport :: camera, books, laptop mountains…
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Notes to self
Dear Self, Please try to remember the truths you’ve learned thus far in life: You love the idea of oysters more than you love oysters. You love them most with saltines and cocktail sauce. This is okay. Some days, it will seem impossible to crawl out of bed. Do it anyway. You always feel better…
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Letters #16
Dear Fresa’s, Thank you for being within walking distance of my home. Thank you for your deliciously roasted local chicken, your crunchy churros, and your half coffee/half horchata drink. See you again soon. Dear Husband, Yesterday I was hot and frustrated and tired and thirsty when we got home. Before I could even take off…