Author: Fred King
Seventy four year old photographer, cancer survivor living in Seattle, WA. Currently under going Chemotherapy and soon to start one year of Immunotherapy. Update: 24 Aug 2025: Ten months of immunotherapy completed. ☑️ Now will continue immunotherapy "indefinitely" ( as of October 2025).
Rose
A closer look at the rose.
Fountains
Not all of the fountains at the Science Center were frozen.
Metal Sculpture
Metal sculpture in the fountain/pool area of the Science Center.
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.
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