Showing posts with label portland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label portland. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Noble Rot - Get Up Here!
More from my Portland Oregon trip. Portland is known for being "different" and many Portland folks I know pride themselves in being weird. It isn't only the people that are weird.
This restaurant is called Noble Rot and the sign says Get Up Here! Its on the top floor of a large building.
The building itself is beautiful and fascinating. It takes up a big part of a block and the windows all around the building have this art work. It looks like it could be an apartment building. I love the building but it makes me wonder if the occupants are ok with the windows being mostly blocked by the art.
This restaurant is called Noble Rot and the sign says Get Up Here! Its on the top floor of a large building.
The building itself is beautiful and fascinating. It takes up a big part of a block and the windows all around the building have this art work. It looks like it could be an apartment building. I love the building but it makes me wonder if the occupants are ok with the windows being mostly blocked by the art.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Portland's Peculiar People - Take Two
Adding to yesterday's post.. It seems in parts of Portland there are sidewalk cafes on every block. We were sitting at a red light and I snapped a shot of this little restaurant with people eating out on the sidewalk.
As I was clicking away, this man turned and gave me a who-in-the-hell-do-you-think-you-are look. I couldn't resist... I grabbed one more shot as we drove away and I yelled out the window... "ITS OK.. I'M A TOURIST!" I think my friend, Darlene, would have slinked under the seat if she wasn't driving.
When I started editing this last shot, I fell in love with this photo. Two gorgeous people with wonderful expressions. I can't help but think that if they ever did run across this photo they would think they looked pretty good.
One more quick shot and I will leave Portland's Peculiar people in Peace.
So is it wrong to take candid shots of strangers? I don't generally do it. I know its legal to take photos of anyone in a public place but is it right?
As I was clicking away, this man turned and gave me a who-in-the-hell-do-you-think-you-are look. I couldn't resist... I grabbed one more shot as we drove away and I yelled out the window... "ITS OK.. I'M A TOURIST!" I think my friend, Darlene, would have slinked under the seat if she wasn't driving.
When I started editing this last shot, I fell in love with this photo. Two gorgeous people with wonderful expressions. I can't help but think that if they ever did run across this photo they would think they looked pretty good.
One more quick shot and I will leave Portland's Peculiar people in Peace.
So is it wrong to take candid shots of strangers? I don't generally do it. I know its legal to take photos of anyone in a public place but is it right?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Portland's Peculiar People
I'm back from the portland conference. It was a good conference but three days of sitting in meetings and workshops exhausts me.
A friend who lives in Portland picked me up and took me around for some sight seeing. As a small town girl in the big city, I'm always fascinated by the people.
I spotted this guy in a funny hat riding by and grabbed a couple shots. He didn't seem to mind.
I love his smile. I didn't notice the dog in the basket until I edited the photo.
A friend who lives in Portland picked me up and took me around for some sight seeing. As a small town girl in the big city, I'm always fascinated by the people.
I spotted this guy in a funny hat riding by and grabbed a couple shots. He didn't seem to mind.
I love his smile. I didn't notice the dog in the basket until I edited the photo.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Mount Hood
This is a view of Mount Hood from the hotel where I stayed for a Poverty Conference in Portland Oregon this week.
Mt Hood is the tallest mountain in Oregon, standing 11,249 feet high. Even though it looks as if it is just across the river, it is 50 miles from Portland. It is considered an active volcano but the last eruption was in 1805.
Mount Hood is part of the Mount Hood National Forest, which has 1.2 million acres (4,900 km²), four designated wilderness areas and more than 1,900 km (1,200 mi) of hiking trails. It also has six ski areas including Timberline, the only ski area in North America that operates 12 months of the year.
Mt Hood is the tallest mountain in Oregon, standing 11,249 feet high. Even though it looks as if it is just across the river, it is 50 miles from Portland. It is considered an active volcano but the last eruption was in 1805.
Mount Hood is part of the Mount Hood National Forest, which has 1.2 million acres (4,900 km²), four designated wilderness areas and more than 1,900 km (1,200 mi) of hiking trails. It also has six ski areas including Timberline, the only ski area in North America that operates 12 months of the year.
Monday, September 4, 2006
Portland View
Portland, Oregon. Yikes! It is fun to visit but when you live in rural Oregon, Portland can be very intimidating. I would soooo not want to live there.
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