Last October, I saw a kitchen on the move in downtown Portland

As I waited for my last bus on the trip to work, nearby rumbling caught my attention. I turned my head to look for the source. Ah.

I read online that Saigon Kitchen is rolled out each morning and then back each evening. I cannot count the times I stood on the corner of SW 5th and Salmon and never saw this happening. What a treat to capture it on the move! I thought it stayed where I had seen it before, at SW 5th and Main.

Seen on the streets of Portland, near the bus stop at SW 5th and SW Salmon

I sit at the bus stop, waiting. I look around and notice how passing pedestrians appear through the glass wall.


I notice the man on the right who is sitting at the other end of the bus shelter; it appears he's on his computer.

As the women pass beside me, heading south, I think, "There's no denying it; they have to be mother and daughters."


I swivel on my chair and get this photo which proves my point rather well.

TriMet Bus Stop ID 5020

I've decided to start a series of photos, an intermittent series I suppose I should call it, that involves TriMet stops. Here's the first one which I decided to make into a black and white photo using iPhoto.



I took this Tuesday at about 5:45 p.m. as I waited to catch the #15. Instead of going west towards home, I traveled east to Nostrana to meet Lamont so that we could eat dinner where Leland and Lindsay were working. Fun, great company and great food.

From http://trimet.org:
SW Salmon & 5th in Portland going east, Stop ID 5020
Español (this is a link on the Web page)
Stop is in Fareless Square
(each of the following is a link on the Web page)
TransitTracker (Next Arrivals)
TransitTracker (Next Arrivals) in a new window
Schedule Information now
Schedule Information at another time
Find closest stops to SW Salmon & 5th

Served by
(each bus listed below is a link on the Web page)
15-Belmont
15-NW 23rd Ave
18-Hillside
51-Vista
63-Washington Park

Amenities

Shelter
Stop is on the near side of the intersection
TransitTracker arrival display
Traffic signal
Lighting at stop
Pavement at back door of bus
Curb ramp near stop
Pavement at front door of bus
Sidewalk near stop
Schedule display
Crosswalk

I've got to wonder, just what does "Stop is on the near side of the intersection" mean?