What It’s Like to Live in Portlandia
This may sound like the craziest thing you’ve ever heard, but I watched a TV show called Portlandia and then I moved to Portland. No joke.
This may sound like the craziest thing you’ve ever heard, but I watched a TV show called Portlandia and then I moved to Portland. No joke.
Take a gander at the tiki totems. Happy or grumpy? You decide! #portland
I could live here. I don’t mean in Portland, I mean literally on this boardwalk overlooking the bridge and the river at twilight. 🥰❤️🌃
BIKETOWN…is feeling sad because tourists don’t want to ride around in the rain. 😭
What can we do to cheer up the poor bicycles? They’re all dressed up and waiting for something to happen…
And the sequel to my last photo. Bon voyage, Blue Line. 👋
#portland
Blue Line to Hillsboro. #portland
“Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.” –Steven Wright
Broadway Bridge…one of my three favorite spans across the Willamette. #portland
Goose on the loose. #portland
Naito Parkway is one of the most scenic routes through downtown Portland, following the edge of the Willamette River. I always love seeing it when viewed from the Lovejoy Ramp above.
#portland #oregonexplored
The Pearl is looking mighty shiny in 2020. How’s your New Year going so far?
#portland #oregonexplored
Sun poked its head out the day after Christmas. Should have been singing that song from Annie instead of Jingle Bells back on the 25th! 😆
“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.”
–Anton Chekhov
KOIN Center — Portland’s pyramid. One of the most recognizable landmarks of the #portland skyline. Also rocks some fine eating establishments and coffee shops.
Carpet of Gold
Wilshire Park #portland #oregonexplored
The quality of the light earlier this week was mesmerizing. Like the sun made the air literally glow.
#portland #oregonexplored
Tapestry of leaves.
(Courtesy of the #portland Japanese Garden)
Well OK, it’s one of the top “pop up” markets (meaning everyone completely sets up and tears down everything in a day) in the United States which is open year-round. I think that’s pretty awesome. Plus lots of great scenes of traversing downtown Portland in the fall!
Season 3, Episode 4
Essential Life with Jared is a vlog series all about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and the philosophy of essentialism. It’s about finding your own way and never walking somebody else’s path. It’s about living a life that’s most meaningful to you.
Thanks to Epidemic Sound for the background music.
Plus shoutout to the Portland Radio Ponies for their awesome appearance on the Portland Streetcar!
The October light and Autumn leaves in Portland drive me wild. 🍂🌞🤩
#portland
Incredible afternoon sky colors viewed from the eastbank. What a day. #portland #oregonexplored
Lil’ bit of a different perspective on an iconic Portland bridge.
Fremont Bridge #portland #oregonexplored
Radio Tower at Council Crest
I love looking at this tower from down in the city. Always seems friendly!
All the places a car can’t go make the Pearl District a joy to walk. I’m always on the lookout for those hidden paths and courtyards when out for a stroll.
“Everybody is like a magnet. You attract to yourself reflections of that which you are. If you’re friendly then everybody else seems to be friendly too.” –David R. Hawkins
It’s always a photographic pleasure when I’m able to capture that magical moment when multiple modes of transportation align within a single frame.
Apparently this is the face I make when I’m out scouting for good portrait locations and I decide to take a selfie with a “model pose” for full effect. 🤓😝
So you can take the Portland Aerial Tram up to the OSHU complex near Stonehenge radio tower, which I knew, but what I didn’t know is you can veer right as soon as you get off the tram and walk along an AMAZING patio area that overlooks the whole frickin’ Willamette Valley/Portland area—cafe tables and all.
Oh I’m coming back up here, no doubt about it!
#portland #oregonexplored
Announcing a brand new show in the works called Your Valuable! No, that’s not incorrect grammer. It stands for:
It’s a show about how to take back control from Big Tech companies who monetize your valuable stuff for their own nefarious purposes. Learn via hands-on reviews, demonstrations, tips & techniques all about the products that can REALLY help you on a daily basis make amazing artistic creations and upgrade your life to be more fun, free, and rewarding!
(Also in the video…a walkabout near Tanner Springs and other Pearl District locations in Portland, Oregon.)
Season 3, Episode 1
Essential Life with Jared is a vlog series all about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and the philosophy of essentialism. It’s about finding your own way and never walking somebody else’s path. It’s about living a life that’s most meaningful to you.
Thanks to Epidemic Sound for the background music.
#portland #oregonexplored #vlog
Here I am looking like a bozo, excited about the IndieWeb Summit in #portland 2019! #openweb
Last weekend we took a family jaunt over to Broughton Beach. It’s on the Oregon side of the Columbia River just west of PDX airport.
Let’s just say I’m a huge fan of river beaches now. You get most of the fun of the oceanside without the crazy waves and wind! (And hour+ drive from Portland…)
It’s toward the end of the blooming season at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, but even so the scenery was breathtaking. #portland #oregonexplored
Due to circumstances somewhat beyond my control, I had to upgrade my #iPhone from a 7 Plus to a XR (Coral, looks dope). The enchanced photo processing combined with the wide gamut display means photos like this really pop! I do miss the 2X zoom lens from my iPhone 7 Plus, but otherwise, the iPhone XR is a really solid product and I’m enjoying it tremendously.
Taken at Tanner Springs Park in #portland
On a family outing in #portland last weekend, we saw this classic Buick parked along the street—gleaming in the sunlight and in absolutely imacculate condition inside and out. Now I’ve never had a particular interest in owning and maintaining classic cars, but if I did…I’d want this one. 😎
Tanner Springs: one of my favorite spots in the Pearl. A delight no matter what the season!
#portland #oregonexplored
My life has been turned upside down in ways both unexpected and thrilling. Here's a sneak peak of what this means for the future of JaredWhite.com.
Last Portland view before the “snowpocalypse” hits 😱 — get ready to see lots of white! #portland #oregonexplored
Streetcar in the Cultural District. #portland #oregonexplored
It’s a very, very wet day in Portland, but I’m here to brave the elements and tell you all about Forest Park, one of the crown jewels of the Portland, Oregon area. Don’t miss some of the epic waterfalls I saw on the hike!
Season 2, Episode 9
Essential Life with Jared is a vlog series all about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and the philosophy of essentialism. It’s about finding your own way and never walking somebody else’s path. It’s about living a life that’s most meaningful to you.
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I had to crop this to fit on Instagram (portrait images are limited to 4:3 ratio), but I still like this full-size version so here you go. Enjoy! #portland #oregonexplored
I am sooooo in love with the typography of this building signage. ❤️
#portland
Only two days left before 2019! How are you spending your remaining time?
(Photo taken earlier this month…I’m mainly just chillin’ at home over the holidays!)
If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining.
#portland
Yamhill District train stop.
#portland
There’s something uniquely satisfying about taking a nighttime stroll through an urban garden. 🌃🍂
#portland
My favorite place on Earth! Check out my timelapse video and other awe-inspiring footage of downtown #portland. #oregonexplored #vlog
I stayed overnight in download Portland, Oregon so I could get some awesome timelapse and slow-motion footage of the Willamette River and the city. Happy to report that Portland delivered big time!!!
Season 2, Episode 6
Essential Life with Jared is a vlog series all about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and the philosophy of essentialism. It’s about finding your own way and never walking somebody else’s path. It’s about living a life that’s most meaningful to you.
Thanks to Epidemic Sound for the background music.
#portland #oregonexplored #vlog
Light trails on the Hawthorn Bridge
The Hawthorne Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, joining Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street. It is the oldest vertical-lift bridge in operation in the United States and the oldest highway bridge in Portland. It is also the busiest bicycle and transit bridge in Oregon, with over 8,000 cyclists and 800 TriMet buses (carrying about 17,400 riders) daily.
I got a ton of awesome rain-at-night city photos in #portland earlier this morning…I can’t wait to fully load them in and start processing! 📸
Theaters, urban parks, old churches, classic 19th and early 20th-century architecture — Portland’s Cultural District has it all.
Watch the video for this week’s essentialism challenge and let me how it’s going for you!
Season 2, Episode 5
Essential Life with Jared is a vlog series all about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and the philosophy of essentialism. It’s about finding your own way and never walking somebody else’s path. It’s about living a life that’s most meaningful to you.
Thanks to Epidemic Sound for the background music.
#portland #oregonexplored #mindfulness #vlog
You’ll never shine if you don’t glow.
#portland
“No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God.” –Paul
#quote #portland #spirituality
All the fall colors on the trees everywhere are simply breathtaking! I was talking with my wife in the car the other day and completely lost my train of thought looking at the view out the window. The natural beauty of Oregon continues to amaze me.
#portland #oregonexplored #hillsboro
This week’s challenge is to practice the power of observation! Learn all about a fantastic awareness training technique I learned from Mindsight by Dr. Daniel Siegel. And of course more Portland awesomeness, more trains, and more coffee! (Yes, Portland has some of the best coffee around. It’s sort of our thing.)
Season 2, Episode 2
Essential Life with Jared is a vlog series all about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and the philosophy of essentialism. It’s about finding your own way and never walking somebody else’s path. It’s about living a life that’s most meaningful to you.
Thanks to Epidemic Sound for the background music.
#portland #oregonexplored #mindfulness #vlog #lifehacks
At last, the video you most definitely weren’t waiting for, but got anyway! I’m rebooting my channel with a new name and a new focus, and I’m committing to releasing new videos every week. They won’t all be as “produced” as this one, but hopefully they’ll be fun and exciting and inspirational enough to be worthy of your interest. So please like, subscribe, yada yada, and let me know what you think!
Season 2, Episode 1
Essential Life with Jared is a vlog series all about Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and the philosophy of essentialism. It’s about finding your own way and never walking somebody else’s path. It’s about living a life that’s most meaningful to you.
Thanks to Epidemic Sound for the background music.
#portland #oregonexplored #mindfulness #minimalism #lifehacks #vlog
Working in the Pearl District of #portland when it’s such gorgeous weather out feels like cheating. If there’s any legit use of the hashtag “blessed,” this is it!
Over the weekend, I spent a glorious day in #portland shooting a mega ton of footage for the trailer to my revamped YouTube channel. Also got to put my new Canon EOS 77D through its paces. I’m wild with anticipation how the final edit’s going to turn out! 🙌
We’re approaching the end of the main season for rose blossoms, so I was thrilled that the Rose Garden up in Washington Park in Portland, OR still has some exquisite roses blooming. Check it out if you’re in the area…one of my favorite spots in the city!
#portland #oregonexplored
Even the geese in Portland are hipster.
Alternate title: “you lookin’ at me, punk?”
😂
There’s something magical about summer twilight in #portland.
Lan Su Sunset. #portland
Now that Bird e-scooters have come to #portland, I was finally able to see what all the fuss is about. Infrastrucure and safety issues aside…wow, these are fun to ride! I got the same thrill of excitement when accelerating as I did when I first tried an e-assist bike a couple of years ago. I didn’t go very far because I forgot to bring a helmet and didn’t want to tempt fate, but I can definitely imagine using these a lot whenever I come into town (as long as I remember to bring my helmet!).
Oh, and here’s phrase I never thought I’d hear uttered: The Portland Scooter War.
Coinbase to open large Portland office
San Francisco cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase confirmed its plans to open a downtown Portland office and offered more details on its Rose City plans.
The fast-growing company intends to hire up to 100 people in Portland as part of an office that will include customer support, finance, compliance, IT and human resources, the company said in an announcement.
“Opening a new office in Portland will help us tap into the city’s incredibly talented, innovative open-source and blockchain communities,” said Tina Bhatnagar, vice president of operations and technology in a written statement.
No podcast episode for this week, but that’s OK because I’m attending the 2018 IndieWeb Summit in #portland to learn all about the latest techniques for building social publishing experiences on the #openweb. I can’t wait to share with you all the latest tricks!
Wells Fargo Center in #portland — also known as the global headquarters of EvilCorporateOverlords, Inc.
Sublime beauty at Lan Su Chinese Garden. An oasis in the midst of the city. #portland
Eating lunch at the new food court at Pioneer Place (downtown mall in #portland) and so far the ambient music playing has featured Invisible Touch by Genesis, Stepping Out by Joe Jackson, and Under African Skies by Paul Simon. Ah, the sounds of my childhood…
I posted this photo on Reddit a couple of days ago, and shortly thereafter someone pointed out that it contained a hidden Peace symbol. Then another commentor noted that it was a left-wing Peace symbol at that. I love Reddit. 😂😂😂
I had the opportunity to take my family on a tour of the U.S.S. Portland, docked here in its namesake city for a formal commissioning. A fine #ship it is! We got to meet some of the crew and see quite a few areas in nearly all decks. Also enjoyed the lovely weather after nearly a week of rain! #portland
A dramatic sunset view of #hillsboro Public Library near Dawson Creek. #portland
The blossoms on the trees right now are truly a sight to behold. #portland
A view of Jamison Square in the north Pearl district. #portland
The recent emergence of spring blossoms has truly been a sight to behold. As a newcomer to the area, I’m appreciating the panoply of sights and smells. #portland
A configuration of angles that caught my eye while walking by Grace Bible Church near the South Park Blocks. #portland
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Despite the extremely rocky road that #cryptocurrency has traversed this year, I remain very bullish on this technology. I believe the future of #finance and transactional systems is clearly on the side of software-based monetary constructs, and no other company I’m aware of is better positioned right now to drive us toward that future than Coinbase. (Full disclosure: I own a very modest amount of cryptocurrency.)
#portland has been a hotbed for financial startups for quite a while now (Simple is but one example), so it makes a great deal of sense for Coinbase to establish a large presence here. Hopefully that will serve to strengthen the fintech industry here overall.
#payments