why i walk

after i pop out the other side of the ice-skating mall i then cross the tracks for the light rail. another block and i cross over the interstate. at that point, when i look to the west, i see downtown portland:


and when i look to the east i see a hundred reasons to not get in my car:



please also notice the clear blue skies. the weather here is unspeakably beautiful. i wish i could bottle it and send it to you. "glorious" is an understatement, and walking to work is a joy.