WALKING IN THE RAIN
The lyrics to the song “Walking in the Rain with The One I Love”, came to mind during our recent trip to Portland, Oregon; where we came to celebrate Chanukah with our granddaughter and her parents. We have been there many times, but it was our first raining experience. It was good that my wife Elfa reminded me to pack my raincoat, because on Sunday morning we had some free time and decided to walk in the rain.
There’s an area in Portland called Nob Hill, on NW 23rd Avenue. It is one of the oldest areas of Portland and within a few blocks there are many Victorian buildings with restaurants, cafés, boutiques and a fabulous bookstore, where we spent an hour browsing through books. When we stepped out with a bag full of books, the rain stopped, and suddenly the empty streets were filled with people. I was surprised to find out that it rains more in Portland (43 inches) than in Seattle (38 inches), annually. And it is no wonder that Portland is surrounded by the lush, beautiful nature.
Photographing a carpet of yellow leaves on the sidewalk, through my umbrella, reminded me that Portland has four seasons. It also has Mount Tabor Park, where my three ladies enjoyed a stroll in the drizzling rain. I was not surprised to capture a photo of a man, who collected empty cans, and was carrying an umbrella as well.
Along with my heartfelt season’s greetings and best wishes of Merry Christmas, I am sending you a reminder that my new book “Retirement Solutions for Smart People™. How to Accomplish Financial Comfort” has quite a few images of beautiful nature. You are welcome to order the book by clicking on this link.
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