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One-Way Streets, A Coffee Shop, and a Reunion

March 9, 2015 By Michele Reeves 2 Comments

One way street in Astoria OregonWorking away in a coffee shop one day (I know, how very Portland of me), I couldn’t help but overhear the phone conversation of the young woman sitting to my left. (Why are cell conversations in coffee shops always so loud? #unavoidableeavesdropping)

Anyway, she was chatting with someone about how long it had been since they had seen each other, and that she couldn’t wait until they were reunited at the coffee shop.

(I know, you may be wondering, “What the heck does this have to do with one-way streets?” Be patient, it’s coming!) [Read more…] about One-Way Streets, A Coffee Shop, and a Reunion

Filed Under: Feature Posts, Portland Tagged With: Astoria, Hippodamus, one way streets, Portland, street grid, two way streets

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