How wonderful. These photos really make one want to visit.

Happy trails Arlene, until we meet again.
Happy trails Arlene, keep smilin' until then.

I love this, abby!

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Sadly mm your action could only be described as stalking

I think "stalking" is much too harsh a word. Stalking is a menacing activity, and this is perfectly harmless fan behavior that any musician expects (and is often glad) to experience when they're on a tour.

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I just got my postcard from Krakow! I had all but given up hope. Thanks to everyone for signing it. It's refreshing to see actual signatures in this faraway feeling digital world. xo

And in response to Mutti's comment, yes the MAX train is free downtown and back and forth between downtown and the Rose Quarter. In fact, all buses and trains downtown are free, you just get on and say "fareless" to the driver. It's known as "Fareless Square", but it covers virtually all of downtown...

How much for a cab between downtown and the arena? Probably less than ten dollars, but see my previous post about the MAX train. It's cheap and easy and close to the downtown hotels, etc. Also, the same train can be taken from the Portland airport all the way downtown, or you can get off in the Ros...

When making Portland hotel reservations, people should know that the Rose Garden area is also called the Rose Quarter, the Convention Center and the Lloyd Center/District. The hotels around there are all basic convention center hotels, i.e. Embassy Suites, Doubletree, Marriott, etc. The trendier and...

Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Jarkko!

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I poked around on ebay, and the company selling this book also has several guitars on sale supposedly signed by Leonard, as well as other books. None of these signatures look uniquely like Leonard's. The are all sloppy and could easily have been forged, and in fact, several of these autograph seller...

I don't understand all the anti-Bono sentiment these past few years. Maybe he's just overexposed. He seems like a person who tries to help others around the world when he could just be sitting around enjoying his millions. And he doesn't seem to have a personal life that suggests he's an asshole. He...

Thanks Jarkko! Does Eija have an ice work page on the Files yet? I don't know how many years this is, but she's done quite a few now. Definitely enough to fill up a page. They're so peaceful to look at.

All the best to everyone in the New Year!

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Dana - I think everyone will be welcome at the meetup. Don't be shy!

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Have a great time everyone! I'm green with envy. And you all get to enjoy some warmth & sunshine, too!

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ps please don't let Dar get married