Spotted these figures and scenes n a flower garden.
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.
Coastal Highway
A couple of views of and from Highway 1 that runs along the coast. Lots of hairpin turns.
‘Our Land is Your Land’
Mural in downtown Monterey.
Passing through Monterey
We left Marina early in the morning so we could stop and spend some time in Monterey as we made our way down the coast. It was around 9:00am and the center of town was abuzz with this auto auction. I think the ‘RM’ is the same person/company that has an auto auction show in TV. We stopped in a coffee shop and it was filled with high rollers ( as I would define them ) who probably own or collect the various rare cars in the auction.
Pink Dusk
Even the ocean waves seemed to be tinged with pink this evening at Marina beach.
Clouds at Dusk
Pink clouds at dusk at the beach at Marina, Ca.
