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Taken on one of my visits to the Esplanade on the east side of the Willamette River.. This is westside downtown Portland Oregon... Happy Windows Wednesday, Everybody!!!!
Looking SE across Swan Island toward downtown from the University of Portland on my way to work this morning. I love my drive in to work!
I enjoyed a short walk on the Isle of Portland this morning. The views here are breathtaking. Apologies for my rather amateur video and narration. This clip is from the Verne Common Nature Reserve, and looks across to the Portland Heights Hotel, then pans over the rooftops of Fortuneswell and follows the Chesil Beach at the beginning of its' 18 mile journey West. Next is a view of the Causeway which carries the A354 road over the bridge to Weymouth. Then the Osprey Business Park comes into view. This was previously the Royal Navy Base HMS Osprey. It now includes a Marina and the National Sailing Academy. This was the setting for the Sailing and other Watersports events during the 2012 Olympic Games.
Remains of 15th century castle with Norman keep. Built on a rocky promontory on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, it is possible that the first castle on this site was built for William II, who was called Rufus due to his red hair. In 1142 during the civil war known as The Anarchy, Robert Earl of Gloucester captured the castle from King Stephen on behalf of Empress Maud.
Rebuilt in the 15th century, much of what remains today dates from this time with the exception of a single arch which can be seen on the approach from Chuch Ope Road.
Interestingly, the castle is also known as 'Bow and Arrow Castle' due to the fact that the 7 foot thick walls are dotted with umpteen 'loop-holes' which allowed archers to fire at any invading forces trying their luck! The north and western parts of these walls still stand at their original height.
Portland Al is a local legend; has met and known many many important musicians
coming up to Canada in the 60's, esp. blues players.
This is a combination grocery/record store. He's been threatening retirement for
at least the last 5 years but may still be going.
Portland Police
Taken at the Seattle Fire Department Antique Fire Apparatus Display in downtown Seattle, July 11, 2009
The Portland is a typical representative of the old
tan-faced sheep that was found throughout the
south west before the Roman invasion. The sheep
were originally bred on the Isle of Portland and
whilst the rest of the U.K. was experimenting
with breed development the sheep of Portland remained
isolated. By the early 20th century the Portland
was under pressure from other breeds and in
1920 the last Portland sheep left the island. The
breed became very rare although there were always
Portlands at Calke Abbey in Derbyshire,
where a flock had been established in 1770.
The sheep’s small size and distinctive look have earned
the breed many devoted admirers. Recently Portlands
have been re-introduced on to the Isle of
Portland.
Thanks to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust
Anonymous people moved from museums paintings to the streets.
A world participative project.
See Paris, Madrid, London, Dijon, Asuncion, Padova, Barcelone, Roma, Matera, Belo Horizonte, Bastia, Portland here :
Soon: Montevideo, Islamabad, Tirana, Melbourne, Shah Alam, Provo, Aguascalientes, Montréal, Warsaw, Bucuresti, Riga, Dallas, Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York ... GO!
To participate:
Portland Suspension Society
I was given a chance to photograph something that has intrigued me since I was little and saw a movie where this was perfromed. All and all it was a pretty cool thing to be apart of. Portland Suspension Society
Portland! At night! Taken while hanging out the window in a stairwell in the back of my dorm, 14 floors up!
Oops its crooked and I still god my building in the picture! Argh.
ALSO. I need to find somewhere in SW that can actually develop my film. I'm sick of Fred Meyers complete inability to develop my film correctly for me. Not to mention they lost a few of my rolls. FRUSTRATION.
We went to Portland Bill the other day and although it was not as windy as I would have liked (for photos that is!), it is still a very raw and wild place. I have never cleaned my lens as many times as I did that day, and I am not sure I have ever thought: "Is this next step safe and what if...." that many times in one day! The ONE impression the place left me with was this:
Despite what we do, as human beings, Mother Nature rules supreme, she is relentless, non-forgiving and cannot be tamed. I, for one, am so very happy about that!
This is Leigh! We did her boudoir shoot at the Morrill Manson Bed & Breakfast in Portland, which was GORGEOUS. I highly recommend it for any other ladies looking to do a boudoir shoot in the area! ♥
Classic view of Portland Head Light Station with Ram Island Ledge Light Station in the background across the channel.
Portland Police Bureau
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BMW Motorcycles at a 7 Eleven store in the Lloyd District of Portland.
There are several areas where a car park has been converted into a semi-permanent market, sort of like an outdoor food court.
I've tried a couple, and the food is both cheap and decent.
Megan, mid 30s, has been living in Portland for the past decade and loves life here. Prior to Portland she lived in California.
Megan's passion is definitely music. She plays a few instruments and has plans to take it a step forward.
"People should follow their dreams and do what they long to do," Megan says. "It's important to love and respect each other but as important it is to love yourself, too."
High atop Rocky Butte, an extinct cinder cone and part of the Boring Lava Flow, in the city of Portland, Oregon, lies Joseph Wood Hill Park, which provides a spectacular 360 degree view. This photo is right over a pedestal of markers pointing to various nearby mountains. The closest, Mt. Hood, you can just make out exactly behind that damn tree.
This park was built in the mid 1930s as a WPA project, and named for Joseph Wood Hill, whose name was also that of the adjacent Hill Military Academy, which closed in the 1950s.
The walls of this top area, as well as nearby rock faces are popular climbing routes. Aside from climbing, the park is a hot spot for wedding pictures, late night drinking, and excellent cell phone reception, not necessarily in that order.
Directly above was a solar halo, which has been happening a lot around here! You can also make out the shadow of a contrail on the cirrus clouds near the halo.
This is my submission for the upcoming World Wide Panorama Elevation event.
Portland TriMet New Flyer DE40LF hybrid bus number 2561 in front of the latest design New Flyer D40LF. TriMet currently operates two hybrid buses and has no plans to purchase any others.
(@ Portland OR, USA)
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So I cheated and tilted the picture to have the water tube (whatever that's actually called) vertical, as far as I remember the street was pretty level. It sort of implies that the building was crooked.
On the Starbucks corner. (Just wait, there will be a second corner of that block with a Starbucks soon, making a liar out of me.) The store has an excellent variety of beautiful flowers, and inexpensive but pretty vases available as well. It's where I learned a tip for cutting roses (or any type of long-stem flowers): cut at an angle so that the flowers can get the most water.