


Month: September 2009
Community Cycling Center

On Alberta Street in Portland, the Community Cycling Center refurbishes bicycles and sells them and offers customers the use of tolls and shop to also do repairs on their bikes. An interesting business model with an equally interesting mural on the West side of the building.
Two VW’S

Spotted in NE Portland, two old VW’s: Superized dune buggy VW and VW’s “Thing”. This is the only ‘Thing’ I have seen in years. I’m not sure what market VW was shooting for with the Thing.
Poster and Mural: Of Different Times

Poster on telephone pole on Alberta Street, NE Portland. Malcolm X mural on side of building on same street.
Two Looks, One Rose

Two looks at the same rose in the Rose City. Just when I think I have taken enough images of roses I come across a blossom like this.
From the Garden

Sunflower from NE Portland and cucumber and squash from our garden.
Just Checking

After I put the socks on Madeleine thought she ought to double check just to make sure grandpa didn’t mess up the color scheme of the socks.
Shoes

A line up of shoes my granddaughter wears. On the right a view of her fashion sense. Her favorite colors are blue and green. Oh, the blue sock HAS to be on the right foot.
Disabled & New

Spotted this van in a driveway in the Sabin area of Portland. I think this van now has become disabled itself instead of serving the disabled.
A few houses down the same street this Mini was parked in the driveway.
Flowers from NE Portland
Thought I would take a break from posting the trip photos and post some from my few days in Portland this past week.

Solvang, Ca.
This ‘village‘ is located about 40 southwest of Santa Maria. We had some free time and thought we would do some sightseeing. It as a fun village/town to hang out. The Danish theme is amazing.


