Bryan

Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.

Passing through Lansing and stopped for a bit. I lived here for over 10 years and I do not miss it. In fact, pretty sure I’m dealing with some minor PTSD having been trapped here for so long.

Still, I had to see how things had changed, and how they’ve stayed the same. My old house on Allen Street:

Someone sure put a lot of love into this backyard.

My buddy Dan’s once meticulously kept lawn is now an urban prairie.

Hunter Park:

And of course, one of the glimmers of decent memories, Dagwoods. I can almost taste their olive burger.


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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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