Portland still

Tuesday Morning. Hi folks, Jim and I walked to the neighborhood business district--number of eclectic restaurants and shops--for breakfast. With my eggs I had a vegetable hash which was delicious. Among other veggies and seasonings were beets.

This afternoon Karlin Cross, my niece, will pick Jim and I up for a tour of the town and, of course, lunch. Believe it or not, Jim and I are trying to moderate our intake and not buy a new wardrobe.

Portland has an interesting system for disposing of the abundant leaves falling from all the trees in the fall. Residents are asked to pile them on the curb in the parking strip and prepare them for curbside pickup. Clear leaves and debris from storm drains then city crews will come through for two scheduled leaf removal pickups. First the crew will push leaves into piles at intersections, load leaves into trucks, and haul them away to a recycling facility. Secondly, the crews will again push load and haul leaves plus street sweepers will sweep your street and flush it with water.

It's remarkable how little litter we see on our walks around Alison and Mark's neighborhood--almost none.

Weather here is, we're told, typical for late fall--rainy. Weather doesn't vary much night to day. 50's to 60's in the day and 10 degrees cooler at night.

Tomorrow we're on to Grants Pass. Will post later. Love Jim and Janet