The sun is out in Portland and it’s actually warmer than 60F today! Could it be? We might actually get a summer this year? Time to put away the umbrella?
Okay, to be fair, like most native Oregonians, I rarely use an umbrella. Even though we get fairly abundant rain here (have I mentioned four inches of rain has fallen so far JUST THIS MONTH?!?) Nearly five inches fell in May.
And it’s not like I don’t go outdoors when it rains. My black lab is fairly water resistant and he likes to walk — a lot! Even still, I’m more likely to grab a rain jacket and pop the hood up than I am to grab an umbrella. Not sure why that is but most native-Portlanders do the same.
Anyway, if it seems like I’ve been bitching about the weather this spring, it’s because I have. It’s been brutally wet and far colder than normal. But today– the sun is out and there’s blue sky. Definitely cause for celebration in these parts!
Model Kristina, jacket from Moxie boutique, umbrella probably from someplace like southern California where they actually use umbrellas when it rains!
Pete Springer Photography, Portland, Oregon
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