Month: December 2009
Encased
Rock and cement bottom of pool encased in a layer of ice.
Seagull
The Pacific Science Center pool that was icing up last week. I don’t blame the seagull for not wanting to step in the ‘water’.
Rose with Frost
We had a cold streak last week with temps down in the upper teens. There was one blossom left on a rosebush in our garden and I noticed the frost clinging to the pedals.
Sap
What appears to be sap coming from this gaping hole in a large tree. ?????
Thomas J. Autzen House
The Thomas J. Autzen house is 10,000 sq. ft and takes up a triangular shaped block all by itself. It is arguably the most prestigious home in Portland and is currently for sale for $2.35M. The current owners have invested $.5M into renovations.
The home is hidden behind a hedge.The day I went by these two fellas were replacing window panes.
The home is hidden behind a hedge.The day I went by these two fellas were replacing window panes.
Tetherball
Along our walking path, on 30th St., is a tetherball set up on the corner. We can never pass the tetherball without spending some time playing. This is our granddaughter, Madeleine, enjoying a few moments of tetherball.
Thomas Prince Home
The Thomas Prince Home on Alameda St. This is the third home I have ‘discovered’ on this street. In researching this area I found a post on the official Portland city webpage that lists all 5,000 properties, residential and commercial, that are in the Portland area and considered historic. On this list there are 17 addresses listed from 22nd street to 32nd street. I know have a good document to work with in terms of photographing all the historic homes along Alameda St. Should be fun. I’ll post them as I find them.
Skywatch Friday
Although I am not a formal member of the Skywatch Friday group I thought I would post this anyway. 
Louis and Elizabeth Woerner Home
This is the Louis and Elizabeth Woerner House on Alameda St. This home is also an NRHP home.
Historic Home
There are about a half a dozen historic homes on Alameda St. in NE Portland. This is the Edward and Bertha Keller Home, an English Cottage Revival built in 1924.
Store Sign
Store that sells handbags on Alberta St.
On Alberta St.
Even in this rough economic time there is still some new construction taking place. It is a hopeful sign. Lone pedestrian heading east on Alberta St.
Ornaments
Spotted on Alameda St. in NE Portland.
Late Fall
Most of the leaves have fallen. Taken one block north of Alameda St. in NE Portland. Without the canopy of leaves the neighborhood looks very different.
Icy Imprint
A couple of weeks ago, early in the morning, I walked behind my wife’s car and just pulled a leaf off of her rear bumper as I passed by. I then stopped, because the leaf did not come off as easily as I thought it should. I pulled it slowly off the rest of the way and realized I was looking at an icy imprint of the leaf. I went into our house and grabbed my camera before the ice turned to water and was able to capture a few images I will be sharing, like this one.
Fall Burst
Taken this past week in NE Portland.
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