This building is only a few blocks from my apartment, but I hardly ever pass by. I usually walk along sixth or fifth, so I can take the pedestrian bridge over the train tracks. On this evening, my husband and I walked through Chinatown instead, past the Republic Cafe and the Chinese Gardens. When we saw the light on the side of this building, we stopped. We must have stood on the sidewalk for ten minutes, staring. Even after three years in Portland, I am still amazed by the quality of light here, the way it can sometimes feel so personal.
This is why taking different paths is worth it.
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