Gloomy season pics - photos ONLY (Portland, Medford: babysitters, moving, yard)

[CDMOK]

Beautiful, beautiful!

[mdvaden]

Originally Posted by roneb

And I must take exception to the photo of Vista House and the Columbia River Gorge. Yes, it's a beautiful shot, but not typical for winter or even of a cloudy day. Anyone familiar with the setting and the tones in the picture could tell at a glance that the photo was taken in late afternoon or evening with the setting sun coming through a thin cloud cover. Yes, there are clouds in the background, further up the Gorge (east), but it is actually sunny in that photo! On a more typical winter day you might not even be able to see beacon rock in the background due to cloud and weather conditions.

Actually, it is typical for winter in and around Portland. Because there is no "typical" winter weather in Portland that fits some kind of gloom or solid overcast day. For example, January in the Portland area, often has stretches of high pressure where the sky is blue and clear for a week or more continuously. How the day looks, often depends on where someone is, and what they are looking at.

Here is one more photo typical of one of those winter days where the morning mist gives way to a sparkling blue sky.

[mdvaden]

As one who works outdoors for a living, my choice of weather is dry overcast weather. But I like the rain quite a bit too. Hiking in the gorge is more enjoyable when the brooks are flowing from rainwater. Maybe that's why I like the weather of the Portland area so much.

Autumn is my favorite season, especially blustery days when the leaves are blown about. This is one autumn visit to the World Forestry Center when I went there to see the exhibit and hike in the Hoyt Arboretum afterward.

[sayulita]

Lovely photo! Autumn is my favorite season too and I just can't wait for all the bluster and blowing. In all the time I spent in Mexico, there was never a day that delighted me as much as an autumn day in Portland.

[Pfhtex]

It's my first day back in Austin. 103 degrees. Approximately 140% humidity. Sweating in the shower, then I just lay under a ceiling fan. Starting to feel like David Bowie's character in The Man Who Fell to Earth.

I can see the heat shimmering in the air. I think if I just pour charcoal into the Weber and remove the lid, it should light on its own. That's a great plan, standing over a grill out there.

Visiting the folks, who do not have a pool, and at age 41, seriously considering running through the sprinkler.

I'm left with no choice. This is not microbrew weather. Must...slam...light...beer...need....canned...beer .

Strangely, I can feel an overbite developing, my teeth bending words, adding extraneous syllables.

I cut the sleeves off of all my shirts this morning.

Maybe I just need a little Skynard and Hank. The neighbor kids are using lit cigarettes to light fireworks. Not really, fireworks are illegal, all this concrete is ripe to go up in flames.

Happy 4th, y'all.

[Élan vital]

OMG--LOL---sounds like many a 4Th that I experienced in the deep south. I feel your pain!! Hate the humidity and the heat--unrelenting heat!!

Originally Posted by Pfhtex

It's my first day back in Austin. 103 degrees. Approximately 140% humidity. Sweating in the shower, then I just lay under a ceiling fan. Starting to feel like David Bowie's character in The Man Who Fell to Earth.

I can see the heat shimmering in the air. I think if I just pour charcoal into the Weber and remove the lid, it should light on its own. That's a great plan, standing over a grill out there.

Visiting the folks, who do not have a pool, and at age 41, seriously considering running through the sprinkler.

I'm left with no choice. This is not microbrew weather. Must...slam...light...beer...need....canned...beer .

Strangely, I can feel an overbite developing, my teeth bending words, adding extraneous syllables.

I cut the sleeves off of all my shirts this morning.

Maybe I just need a little Skynard and Hank. The neighbor kids are using lit cigarettes to light fireworks. Not really, fireworks are illegal, all this concrete is ripe to go up in flames.

Happy 4th, y'all.

[sayulita]

Well if it's any consolation, we're in our 3rd day of 94 plus weather here in Portland. Admittedly, humidity is not an issue. Looks like the heatwave ends by Monday and we're back to normal. Hurry home! The lovely Portland weather awaits you.

[mkmkm99]

Here's a few gloomy pictures on our trip headed to Washington.

[malone7384]

Even the gloomy pictures show me what a beautiful state Oregon is. I am originally from Texas and for a long time I have thought about going back. The more I am here and look around and realize what I would have to give up to go back - the more I realize that Oregon is really home.

[mdvaden]

Fortunately the Portland metro area as a whole, is not limited to the concrete jungle of central downtown and industrial areas. Although, some of the central area is pretty interesting. Here's a photo taken from an uphill yard, because I wanted to design a plan for the lower yard which won't block the view. Pretty decent. Again, it's the evergreens in the area which really make a difference sometimes.

The rainy days seem to really wash the air clean in the Portland area. Working outdoors, I find myself breathing a lot less dust and stuff than in dryer climates that I've visited over the years.

Originally Posted by mkmkm99

Here's a few gloomy pictures on our trip headed to Washington.

That's some pretty classic fog.

You know what town seems to have more fog than Portland? Medford in winter.