The Leaves Fall Early This Autumn

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This is for all those people who wonder why I rave endlessly about Portland, Oregon.

From ahp_ibanez' flickr stream via signal vs. noise (they have some good stuff over there!).

Note: Yes, you purists, I am aware the Pound reference is Chinese. ;)

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Having finally had the opportunity to vote, I had to come over and just stare at this picture for a while to get away. I've never been there, but the picture is so intense I almost think I can smell the park.

That photo is intoxicating...particularly since I've spend the season in LA thus far, and have been craving the seasonal changes of my NY hometown.