Bryan

Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.

This must be the place.

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Ah, summer. Digging into SW and finding our spots, our community. 

Sharayah and I had some incredible “Detroit style” pizza at the new Ex Novo location in downtown Beaverton yesterday. 5 minutes from the house is nice, downtown is coming along. She said it’s the “best pizza she’s ever had” in ‘Portland’. I’m not sure about that, but it’s a nice change from the pies we’re used to getting. 

Found a Quaker meeting house in the area I really like today at West Hills Friends Church. Just the right amount of weird meets structure. Everyone is really friendly and welcoming. After several weird experiences elsewhere, I think this must be the place. 

Now enjoying a Czech style pils under a tree on a 78 degree day on the patio at Lucky Labrador in Multnomah Village reflecting on the journey that brought me here and considering the future. 

Oh, and the kid is 5 months now. How did that happen?

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Bryan is an urban planner, musician, writer, husband and father. He lives with his wife and two young kids in Portland where he enjoys sampling the region's food scene and exploring the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.



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