I started going to Powell’s in 1971 or 1972, when old Walter ran the whole show. That was before they moved to the current location, and before they opened all of the other locations. For many years, Powell’s was the go-to bookstore for me.
Now all of my family has either died or moved away from Portland, so I don’t go there. I miss the Portland of 40 or 50 years ago, but it’s gone.
“I miss the Portland of 40 or 50 years ago, but it’s gone.”
On a lighter note, so is everything else.